Goodbye Polar Vortex! Hello February Thaw at Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery!

Brrrr!!!  We hope you've all been safe during this vicious cold snap.  Here at Wishful Acres, we've become accustomed to country living... which means a 140 year old farmhouse and 100 year old barn just don't stay warm in sub-zero weather.  But indoor temps of 60 degrees sure beats the -30 degrees we had outside!  Luckily, the cold snap is almost GONE!  Read our "Polar Vortex" lessons learned below.  :) This weekend, the temperatures will be much, much warmer - in the 40s!  We'll be here, and we hope to see you soon. The Brew & Brush classes with artist Mia - update - the Sunday class is almost sold out.  There are still spots remaining for the Sat Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery - taproom open Fridays 4-9, Saturdays 1-8, Sundays 1-5.   Tap Room Bar at our Brewery In our Tap Room this weekend, open Fridays 4-9 pm, Saturdays 1-8 pm, and Sundays 1-5 pm, we will be pouring fresh from our taps: Coffee Bean Stout - Dark stout aged with coffee beans Leia's IPA - citrus-hops, not overly bitter for an IPA! Amber Waves - Mild amber-colored ale. Cherry Wheat - fruit beer Unicorn Tears - copper ale Liquid Schwartz - Schwartzbier style (German black lager) Honey Wheat - mild & easy drinking! Homemade Root Beer (non-alcoholic) In addition to fresh beer by the glass, we also have growler fills available for carry-out!   Polar Vortex lessons learned... *Polar Vortex* lessons from Wishful Acres... where our 140 year old farmhouse and 100 year old barn are pretty cold inside when the temperature is -30! Lessons we've learned over the years:  - Dripping every faucet means no more frozen & burst pipes - Electric baseboard heaters without fans are your friends  - Blankets & layers of clothes are a wonderful thing - Yes, a huge propane heat tank can really be filled & emptied in one week - And, lastly... a nice cold Wishful Acres beer while looking out the window at how beautiful it really is here in NW Illinois.... well that beer & view sure does wonders to lift the spirits during the cold! *** Wishing you a HAPPY END to the Polar Vortex! The temperatures for this weekend look wonderful - see you this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! *** Upcoming Events at Wishful Acres! - **Cancelled** - Beer Chili Day - Sunday, February 3 - 1-5 pm.  The previously schedule Beer Chili Day has been cancelled. Thanks for understanding! - Brew & Brush with artist Mia - Saturday Feb 23 & Sunday Feb 24 (details & signup will begin in a few weeks).  Mia's winter painting will be a Highlander (long-haired) Cow!  Signup is now available in our website's Online Store here. Brew & Brush with Artist Mia! *Update* - the Sunday, February 24 class is almost sold out.   The Saturday, February 23 class still has spots remaining. Join us for "Brew & Brush" on Saturday, February 23, or Sunday, February 24, from 12:00-2:00. Ages 21+. The cost is $39 and this includes snacks and one drink (beer or a root beer).  In this class, you'll create your own Highlander cow painting as seen pictured here, under the instruction of our friend, local artist Mia Rudolph! Welcome all levels of painting abilities! In this class, you will create a 16" x 20" painting with acrylic on canvas! Mia will guide you through the process of painting this subject, pictured here, of a beautiful fall scene. This painting is easier to make than it looks! Mia will be instructing the class step-by-step and using stencils as well if needed. Included in the cost of your class: the canvas, paint, supplies, snacks (Mia brings a nice snack spread!),1 drink token (1 pint glass of our homemade craft beers or a homemade root beer), and door prize drawing by artist Mia are all provided in the cost of your class! About the artist instructing your class: Mia Rudolph is a local artist who works in acrylics, color pencil, and other mediums. She is a full-time school nurse and has 3 children. Mia attended WIU and studied studio art. It is Mia's colorful artwork that we have on display in our taproom here at Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery! Pre-registration for this class is required. You can sign-up and pay here through our online store: http://www.wishfulacresfarm.com/online-store/Brew-%26-Brush-Create-this-cow-painting-Snacks-%26-drink-included-February-23-or-24-2019-p95955698 Ages 21+   Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Member News Our recipe database contains cooking ideas for all the vegetables we grow - link here. Our 2019 upcoming season is sold out.  Thank you! Our CSA Program (Community Supported Agriculture) is a membership program in which members become "shareholders" in the farm's seasonal vegetable production & receive a "share" of the farm's organic  produce for our full 22-week-long season! To learn more: http://www.wishfulacresfarm.com/csa-program  .   Where to Buy our Beer: Our beer is available for purchase at the following locations: Our Taproom!  Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery, located between Freeport & Lena - Visiting Info Benchwarmers, Freeport, IL Best Dam Bar, Durand, IL Lodi Taphouse, Maple Park, IL Mulligans, Lena, IL  Pub 219, Freeport, IL Rock City Tap, Rock City, IL Rosati's Pizza, Freeport, IL Route 20 Bar & Grill,Freeport, IL  Route 75 Bar & Grill, Dakota, IL Royal Pub, Freeport, IL This Is It Eatery, Freeport, IL Wagner House, Freeport, IL Be sure to follow Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery on facebook!  Here is a link to our facebook page.  Want to stop receiving these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list Not on our list? To sign up for this email newsletter, visit: http://www.wishfulacresfarm.com/join-our-newsletter. Thank you & Best Wishes from Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery! Open Fridays 4-9 pm, Saturdays, 1-8 pm, and Sundays 1-5 pm Tap room is located on our farm at 4679 N. Flansburg Rd, Lena IL You can contact us at: wishfulacres@gmail.com or 815-990-2380            Copyright © 2019 Wishful Acres Farm, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up at a farmers market, opted in at our website, or participated in a program with our family farm. Our mailing address is: Wishful Acres Farm 4679 N Flansburg Rd, Lena, IL, United States Lena, IL 61048 Add us to your address book