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Welcome to our farm blog — real ideas that saves you time and dinner stress.
Hi, we’re AJ and Erin Kenneke.
Check back weekly for cooking tips, recipes, barn stories, and photos.
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The Real Answer to "What's For Dinner?"
Once again, the kids are chanting “What’s for dinner?” and everyone’s getting hangry. You’ve got no plan. Frozen pizza? Greasy delivery? Or do you pull something wholesome and trustworthy out of the freezer? Our beef hamburgers are the answer. Raised on our family farm in Manitowoc with the best feed and care, then hand-packed at our family butcher shop in Luxemburg. Quick defrost, throw them on the grill, and you’ve got real protein on the table in minutes — a meal everyone
Jun 12 min read


From Pasture to Plate: Our Journey to the Butcher and Why It Matters
I love watching the fluffy baby calves grow and the kids giggling as they play with the new piglets, but raising the animals is only half the story. The journey from our farm to the butcher and into your freezer shouldn’t be a mystery! Today I’m walking you through the whole process—from the day we load the trailer to the moment the meat lands in our freezer (or yours). The Loading Day We usually schedule our butcher dates six or more months in advance. Each animal finishes
Apr 123 min read


How We Raise Our Beef and Pork (and Why It Tastes So Good)
This spring has been full of excitement on the farm—we welcomed three litters of piglets! As our farm grows and develops, I’d love to share our mission and strategy for raising the best tasting beef and pork.
Apr 92 min read


Welcome to Kenneke Family Farm
Kenneke Family Farm started with a simple goal: raise our kids the way we were raised—close to the land, caring for animals, and proud of the food on our table.
Sep 16, 20252 min read
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