Where Did I put That Dollar?

Several projects I’m involved with have shined a new light on the economic realities of the region in which we live. The sad truth is Clarion is smack in the middle of a very depressed area. Based on the grave statistics, one can readily deduce that a lot of families are struggling all around us.

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Wednesday at the Beef Barn!

IT'S WEDNESDAY!! The undeniable, undisputed, top-notch BEST day to live in Clarion. Why? We re-stock the Beef Barn with all of your favorite cuts!

Winter Tour Agenda: This is it!

Here it is - the schedule for our Winter Tour: Frozen on the Farm! coming up this Saturday, February 23:

Winter Farm Tour: Get out of the house and live a little!

I've been talking with a few people who are getting cabin fever. The winter hasn't been too bad thus far, but early evenings and a lack of activities are really starting to be a drag for everyone who enjoys an active lifestyle.

Take hope, friends, because we're hosting a farm tour that will engage your mind, increase your network of local food fanatics, and get you outside!

Beef Tasting Clarion Farms Style!

The 2019 events schedule at our farm is going to be one worth watching, friends.

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A Case for Cows

A good method to stir up gatherings lacking edifying conversation is to casually drop the comment that eating beef is a good thing for our environment. Before you utter the words, though, make sure you’ve located the exit. The mob will attack.

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Get connected at Frozen on the Farm!

We're bundling up and hosting a winter farm tour! The daily activities don't stop around here when the mercury plummets, so we're inviting you to come for a frosty evening of food, information, and relationship building on Saturday, February 23 from 4 pm until dark.

Wednesday: The BEST day to live in Clarion!

Looking Over the Mountain

For as long as I can remember, farmers in Clarion and the surrounding region have, after reading Lancaster Farming and other agricultural publications from the area, longingly looked East with visions in their minds of the flat and fertile land constituting Pennsylvania’s breadbasket.

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Happy Wednesday! The BEST day to live in Clarion.

Wednesdays are the BEST day to live in Clarion because real food gets rolling at the Beef Barn. Here is what we're excited about on this rainy day:

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Where to eat this week: Take-Out Tuesday!

If you're going to dine outside your home, you might as well go somewhere that supports local farms. That's why we celebrate Take-Out Tuesday every week! This is the place to check and discover the restaurants that serve Clarion Farms Beef on their menu!

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Co-Producers

His analogy does a good job driving the point home: even if you haven’t ever set foot on a farm, and never intend to do so in the future, your food buying decisions so influence the growing methods that you’re like a partner in the production practice.

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