Meal Planners - Pick a Package!

Meal Planners with Simmons Farms

Pick a package

We have several packages to accommodate almost any need, or you can even let us create a custom meal package.

Following is a small sampling of some of our packages. We can plan food in bundles, freezer meal workshops, single meal plans, and custom meal plans. Call us to find out more about these and other packages, or let us know what your food needs are, and we can create just the right custom package for you!

Sets & Bundles

Each month, you can create great tasting meals from scratch with this Fresh Prep menu planning option.   Both half-priced 10 meal option and our 8 Simple. Healthy. Dinners. options. INCLUDES • Wildtree Product Bundle • Recipes • Step-by-Step Pictured  Instructions & • Food & Nutrition Tips.
Check out our other sets & bundle offers too.

Meal Workshops

Wildtree with Simmons Farms workshops are only $3.00/serving for 10 meals! Wildtree is an all-natural and USDA certified organic food company with an amazing product line. No preservatives, chemicals, additives, dyes, GMOs, or artificial anything! They go perfectly with Simmons Farms. We help busy people make healthy meals in minutes - something that we all can use. 

Take a peek at some of the FMWs we have planned and available RIGHT NOW!

1.        Around the World

2.        Backyard BBQ

3.        Breakfast & Snacks

4.        Fix Friendly

5.        Paleo Primal

6.        Simply Wholesome

7.        Slim & Trim

8.        Summer Breeze Slow Cooker

KNOW WHAT YOUR FAMILY IS EATING

Special food considerations are no problem for us! Contact us! Our whole purpose is to help you meet the food needs of your family! Gluten Free – no problem! Wildtree is FREE of the 5 most common allergens! They are free of preservatives, additives, msgs and food colorants and dyes.

By using our unique herb & spice blends and mixes, you can provide for you and your family very healthful meals that taste great, are quick and easy to prepare and do not have the hydrogenated fats, preservatives, artificial flavors and additives in the packaged food you find in the store.

A Desire to Help People Eat Healthier

We believe that food should be natural, nutritious, delicious and easy to prepare - all at the same time. Our products are made with the finest ingredients available and contain no preservatives, additives, MSGs or dyes.

Better Quality for Less Money

Can’t find a package to suit your needs? Contact us and let us create a custom package for you. Tell us what your food needs are, what food restrictions your family has and the number of meals you’d like to plan for, and what kinds of foods you’re most interested in. We’ll create a package with your own family in mind! Prices vary. Group rates are available. Even consider our Replace the Staples plan! Call us for more information!

Simmons Farms

We are about families.

GOD’s bounty grown for you.

Phone: (513) 734 3117

Family focused for healthy quality time together.

How often have you said, “I would love to just have dinner ready and not have to think about it…” or “I have got to stop feeding my family junk”?

We invite you for a day of relaxation, food and fun! We also welcome your family and friends!

We give you all the ingredients to throw a wonderful and fun food event any time in the comfort of our kitchen or your own home.

Our Farm Representatives will show you how to make cooking quicker, easier and more healthful for those who are short on time. Plus, food gatherings are a fun, interesting adventure for those who wish to be more creative in the kitchen.

Simmons farms meal planners & workshops

Simmons Farms is a family farm property located in Bethel, Ohio. Our passions lie in family time and sharing God's creations with others.

Our Mission- We make a difference by helping people enjoy a family focused, healthier lifestyle- both physically and financially.

The Products- Our line of organic, all-natural products and easy to prepare recipes appeals to all audiences (everyone loves to eat!)

 We look forward to getting your family together & back to the table!

Simmons Farms

3020 Schaller Road

Bethel, OH 45106

Phone (513) 734 3117

simmonsupickfarms@gmail.com

https://squareup.com/market/simmons-farms-llc

http://www.mywildtree.com/SimmonsFarms

Wildtree & Simmons Farms - Happy Anniversary!

Hanging out tonight with Wildtree's founder Leslie Montie. 

The message; knowing our customers and their needs. She went into detail about Wildtree's commitment to quality organic food you can trust.

Leslie traveled over a year ago to Cincinnati from RI and shared her company with Simmons Farms. Once again tonight I got to talk with her about the people we serve and what they want and need when it comes to food and health. We are proud to continue working with Wildtree and what they stand for.

She asked about YOU. Simmons Farms is PROUD to be a part of this community. We value you and your families. We are committed to bring to you honest food, and keeping families together at the dinner table. If you have food concerns or questions, please contact us! We are happy to help!

Simple. Healthy. Dinner. Meal Plan Bundles

Every month you can order a different Simple Healthy Dinner Meal Plan bundle.

Each Simple Healthy Dinner bundle contains:

• 8 Amazing yet simple, complete recipes, all under 600 calories.
• Step by step directions for each recipe with pictures.
• All of the Wildtree products to make all 8 recipes.
• A grocery list of the meat/proteins and produce needed to complete the recipes.
• The nutrition information for each recipe is also included.

Wildtree Simple Healthy Dinner Plans are very accommodating for people with food sensitivities and special dietary needs. The Wildtree Simple Healthy Dinner recipes are flexible. Swap out any ingredients you don’t like, can’t eat, or want to avoid. If you need help coming up with suitable substitutions please contact me.

Each of the Wildtree dinner recipes is simple, healthy, and easy to make. With pictures of each of the step by step directions Wildtree dinner meal plans are doable for even kitchen beginners. Wildtree’s non-gmo products result in delicious food your whole family will enjoy.

Simple Healthy Dinner Meal Plans are different from meal prep workshops because each meal is assembled the night of cooking with fresh ingredients.

If you’d rather prep several meals at once to freeze for later check out our meal prep workshops.

Did you know that: The average family’s eating habits over the course of a week generally look like:

• 1-2 days a week, families are going out to eat, spending way too much for generally unhealthy food, just because it is convenient!
• 2 days a week families are eating leftovers, or taking the easy way out with plain old grilled cheese or ramen noodles.
• Only 3-4 days a week are families taking the time to sit together and have a home cooked meal.

In the article found at https://www.human.cornell.edu/pam/outreach/upload/Family-Mealtimes-2.pdf which references twenty other researches on the matter Cornell University states that a major predictor of a family's success is mealtime with their families!

It should be easier for busy families to eat good, simple, healthy, dinners,together! So we created this new program called Simple Healthy Dinners. 

To order this month’s current Simple Healthy Dinner plan, go to http://www.mywildtree.com/SimmonsFarms

Meal Prep Workshops

Schedule a Meal Prep Workshop

Wildtree Meal Prep Workshops are fun and easy with Simmons Farms.

Prep 10 plan ahead freezer meals in less than 2 hours. Save yourself time and money with Wildtree Meal Prep Workshops.

As a meal prep workshop host, you’ll get to pick the menu. There are several Meal Prep Workshop Menus to choose from.

Wildtree is all about meeting special dietary needs. If you have food allergies, food sensitivities, or foods you avoid, I’m happy to help you find a workshop menu that meets your needs.

Once you’ve decided on the menu, I’ll create an email invitation for your workshop that you can send to guests. Or you can join us here at Simmons Farms for one of our Workshops we do in our farm kitchen once a month. Guests will need to purchase their tickets for the workshop 2 weeks ahead of time so that the Wildtree food and workshop supplies will arrive in time for the workshop.

I’ll send each guest a detailed grocery list and a short list of prep instructions that should be done before the workshop.

Shop the online selection of meal prep workshops at https://squareup.com/market/simmons-farms-llc. Contact me if you have questions or are interested in more information.

July is a Buzz

 July has been busy! We've moved two honeybee hives out by the pumpkin patch and in good time. 

The pumpkins have just started blooming. While we wait for the bees to learn where to go for food, we will continue to feed them. The farmer puts on his beekeeper suite and heads out to feed the bees with a sugar water mixture he's holding in his can.




The blooms look great on the pumpkins. We're hoping for a good crop this fall. Nice big blooms.













While we wait on the pumpkins, we collect and sell sweet corn from our small corn field. Oh, my it has been delicious! I've started putting back just a few ears at a time in the freezer as I cook the corn for dinner. Our neighbors seem to really be enjoying the corn we pick. Some like picking it themselves with their families too.

The last of the berry harvests are taking place and I've had fun making small batches of jams along the way. Our jams will be on sale this fall during the pumpkin harvest. I'm not making a lot, so it will be get it while you can. :)


~The Farmer's Wife

Hay is for Horses

Hay from the field. A great mix for horses.

First cutting of orchardgrass, timothy, and clover mix to be ready for you to pick up straight from the field this Saturday, June 30. Estimate 400-600 square bales to be available. $2.50/bale. Discounts for larger quantities. Call for best price and details. First in the field on Saturday with the cash gets the hay. Thanks for looking. 

The Easter Weekend

Although we've spent much more time in preparation for our Easter events (Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Lent, coloring eggs, decorating a tree, crafting thread Easter eggs) Our Easter weekend begins with Good Friday...

We tell the story of the last supper, the betrayal, and the crucifixion, reading from the books of Matthew, Mark, and John.

Bread and grape juice will be provided as we take communion at the supper table before dinner tonight. Supper will include fish, broccoli, and lemonade (we kept the seeds from the lemons and are trying to grow our own lemon tree)




Saturday, we are making an Easter Garden (idea found on Pinterest) with the Lil' Farmers.
. We'll use a small flower pot buried in the soil of a larger flower pot. We'll place three crosses made out of sticks found on the farm and place them on the hill. We'll leave the opening visible and put a stone to the side of the opening to show the tomb is empty. That night we share a jar of jelly beans with a copy of the Jelly Bean Prayer. (For a free printable of the Jelly Bean Prayer, visit MamaJenn)
 

Easter  - we'll wake up with the sounds of the Lil' Farmers hunting for their Easter baskets. That bunny always hides them in the funniest places! Enjoy a nice, quick breakfast to get us out the door for church.:

Orange Juice, coffee, milk

Cinnabunny Rolls

Apple slices and yogurt



To make the Cinnabunny Rolls, simply take a can of cinnamon rolls and place them on a baking sheet. Cut one in half and shape for ears over each circle roll. Cook as directed. Let cool. Spread icing for your "white rabbit" and add raisins to decorate the eyes and nose.




Next, we'll head out to church with friends and family to celebrate this great day. We'll come home to lunch:
Mimosas and fresh squeezed lemonade

Chicken salad sandwiches
Grapes
Potato Chips

Then join the extended family for an egg hunt and dinner with the cousins. Our responsibilities:
Appetizer - Bunny Veggie Dip Tray

(photo and idea by brookesmommy)

Desserts - Mom's Apple Pie Crescents and Bird's Nest Cookies - simply melt butterscotch chips and add chow mien noodles. Place egg shaped candies on nest and let set.
(photo and idea by uh-oh-kitty)

Our family has lots of birthdays in April, and in honor of my parent's birthdays (both this week) I made this birthday balloon wreath using a foam wreath, pins, balloon and ribbon. It's currently hanging on my door, but I plan to also use it in my classroom on days that students celebrate their birthday.

Have a great holiday with your family however you celebrate!
~ The Farmer's Wife

Flowering Farm

     Oh how I love this time of year! I've been out walking our farm and just had to take some photos of a few of our plants in bloom.

One of our Red Bud trees:

 

Apple trees:

A lot is blooming along the the creek and around the house A whirlpool formed before the dam, spinning beautifully in the water. Our dogs loves to play in the creek. It's also a favorite past-time of the families. There's evidence of raccoon feeding along the creek, deer rubbing their antlers, the birds are leaving nests all along the wood line, and turkey performing in the field. They love crayfish.

The Buckeye Tree is beginning to bloom along with other flowering shrubs putting on their show around the farm. The cherry trees are covered with blooms making it look like the trees are filled with snow from the front porch.

We still have a few daffodils still in bloom, and our evergreen trees are showing signs of life hiding among the winter grass growth.

I hope you're enjoying the spring ~ The Farmer's Wife

Bringing Home the Beef

So I've spent a few days researching, thinking, evaluating what to do with this beef.

Okay, so here's the story. We went in with our neighbors on one of their aunt's cows. After the processing time, we brought home the meat. Added to our family's purchase was the liver, tongue, and heart. My neighbor jokingly says, " we figured if anyone knew what to do with it, it would be you." I razzed her back about how I don't eat organ meat, but I have to be honest. If any of you know me you know that I do not like to let a living thing have waste. I feel it's insulting to its energy and lowers the value of the sacrafice of life. Call it crazy, but for me part of good stewartship is keeping a high regard (as much as I can stand to taste, that is). But I digress.

Believe it or not, I think I've come across a few really insightful posts regarding these cuts of meat. You heard me neighbor, I'm planning on serving them up. I can't promise they won't be meals where we still may feel a bit hungry after we "try" them, but here's the plan.

I know these meats are supposed to be extremely good for you, and that is very important to me for my family. I do remember having these cuts on rare occasions at home, and they should be rare occasions. I mean there's only 1 heart in a cow. It truly SHOULDN'T be a common dish if you're consumming fairly. Maybe I should have, but I did not start with looking up my old family recipes. Okay, okay I'll go there next. (If you want to know more about these old time mountain recipes comment below and let me know. Maybe I'll share a few with you.) But I did start with some professional chefs who have studied this area. Michael Ruhlman at http://ruhlman.com/2011/08/how-to-cook-beef-heart/ did an excellent job directing me in preparing the beef heart. I had no idea though that I needed to get a good look at a video HOW TO BUTCHER A BEEF HEART by Chris Cosentino of offalgood.com that did such a great job explaining how to trim the heart to get good cuts of meat. An idea that I thought was great came from Kitchen Stewardship. From there, Katie writes about putting your organ meats into the food processor then putting small amounts into an ice tray and freezing it just like that. She says that when you're browning ground beef, etc. place a "cube" in with the other beef (approximately 1 cubes per 1 1/2 pound of beef). Then you're giving your family the health benefits of the organ meats without so much of the taste and texture.

In addition, here are a couple good references posted by the 2012 Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
Download "Matching Cooking Methods" Guidelines

Download your own beef cuts chart (pdf).



~The Farmer's Wife