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Eat Local and support your health & Idaho's Economic health!

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August 8, 2024

At Cliff's Country Market in Caldwell, Idaho, we pride ourselves on bringing in the highest quality local, organic produce. While it's true we are a small family market and TV's number one grass fed/finished meat producer in the valley, you may want to know about why we support local!

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Each winter, when the creeks on our ranch freeze over, our kids rush out to check if the ice is thick enough for skating. Once it is, they spend hours on the ice, knowing the cold may not last. This year, we enjoyed nearly a week of perfect skating, though it got crowded with six kids on the creek. Our younger ones joined in, being pulled in a sled by their older siblings. After hours of skating and plenty of laughs, warmer temperatures ended the season, leaving behind great memories.

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This week, we had some surprise early calves after a bull escaped his pasture. Normally, we don’t start calving until March, but these early arrivals faced challenges with the cold, wet weather. While most did well, one calf struggled to stay warm and had to be brought inside to warm up. After some time, we sent him back to mom for a good nursing. This experience has reminded us to check our fences and keep a better count of our bulls next spring!

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Subscribe & Save 5% Storewide + Free Item with Every Order of $175+!

Subscribe & Save 5% Storewide + Free Item with Every Order of $175+!

Eat Local and support your health & Idaho's Economic health!

More from the blog

Our Favorite Winter Activity ⛸️

"Oops Calves" In The Freezing Winter

When It Rains, It Pours, or Floods! 🌧️

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