Ortz's Crooked Creek Farm

Ortz's Crooked Creek Farm A small, regenerative family farm dedicated to producing high-quality specialty products. Rooted in tradition. Growing with intention.

What began as a herd of 3 alpacas has grown into a diversified farm offering a variety of products and specialty items.

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05/09/2026

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Spring is DELICIOUS at Crooked Creek Farm! Our first-of-the-season handcrafted jellies are here!💜 Wild Violet Jelly 💜🌼 D...
04/23/2026

Spring is DELICIOUS at Crooked Creek Farm!

Our first-of-the-season handcrafted jellies are here!

💜 Wild Violet Jelly 💜
🌼 Dandelion Jelly 🌼

Made in small batches, these jellies are bright, beautiful, and just a little nostalgic — like sunshine through the kitchen window.

Each jar is carefully handcrafted right here on the farm using seasonal ingredients and old-fashioned care.

Limited quantities available, so reserve yours today!!

More flavors will be coming soon!

Which one would you like to try first? Comment or message the farm to reserve your jar(s)!

Spring is waking up at Crooked Creek Farm 🌱The gardens are being prepped for planting, microgreens are growing strong, a...
04/17/2026

Spring is waking up at Crooked Creek Farm 🌱

The gardens are being prepped for planting, microgreens are growing strong, and Willie’s keeping watch for those early mushrooms.

And in the kitchen…
the first jars of our spring jelly line are cooling on the counter ✨

These are small-batch, seasonal flavors, and once they’re gone… they’re gone. We’ll have a limited number of jars (and flavors) available by next Saturday.

If you’d like to make sure something has your name on it, now’s a good time to speak up 😉

We’re planning the next round and would love your input:

🌿 Would you use a scheduled pickup day at the farm?

🍞 Interested in reserving:
– Fresh-baked, whole grain bread?
– Fresh-milled grains for your own baking?

🥬 Want us to grow extra microgreens for you?

💬 Comment below or send us a message to get on the list. Even a quick “I’m in for jelly!” helps us plan (and makes sure we don’t sell out before you get yours).

Around here, we don’t make big batches…
we make good ones.

Rooted in Tradition. Growing with Intention.

Yesterday, I asked about bread... specifically bread made with fresh milled flour. So, what does that mean, exactly? ...
04/14/2026

Yesterday, I asked about bread... specifically bread made with fresh milled flour. So, what does that mean, exactly? Let's start at the beginning - the grain itself. What makes whole grains so special, and why we actually WANT to use them! Because not all flour - and DEFINITELY not all grain - is created equal.

First, let's look at "Grain's Anatomy" 😁

Whole grains are a 3-part system:
The BRAN is the outer layer. It's tough, and contains fiber and lots of nutrients. It does a great job at protecting the more fragile internal parts.
The GERM is the "living" part... it's where GERMination happens... It contains vitamins, oils, and flavor.
The ENDOSPERM is the white, fluffy part. It contains starch, which provides energy for the growing wheat berry. And it's where refined flour comes from.

So, with refined flour, the bran and germ are removed... and along with it, the flavor, the nutrition, and the personality of the grain itself. (I've included pics of some of the grains I use most often, along with their specific "traits" and uses).

Here's where it gets interesting... fresh flour doesn't only taste different... it BEHAVES differently. It's more "alive." It's very "thirsty." And really, a little less predictable than store-bought flour. And that's where the shift happens. Because this isn't about turning out the same loaves every time (at least at the beginning), it's about using the whole grain. It's about keeping things as close to nature as possible. It's about keeping all of those vital nutrients. And it's about creating food that actually tastes like something, something that I am proud to serve to my family (because let's be honest... baking is my love language)

Willie Ortz Connie Ortz Jessie Ortz Sarah Pierce

Let's talk about bread... specifically bread made with fresh milled flour. As many of you probably know, I've been exp...
04/13/2026

Let's talk about bread... specifically bread made with fresh milled flour.

As many of you probably know, I've been experimenting in the kitchen, and I pretty much have ruined store-bought bread for us.

When you mill the flour fresh, right before baking, everything changes - the texture, the flavor, the nutritional content, how your body reacts to it - literally everything.

It's something that needs to be seen (and smelled!) for yourself.

Have you ever had bread made from fresh milled flour?

Stop out this morning to see Willie and talk to him about microgreens! Vendor event at Health Hut in Chippewa!
04/11/2026

Stop out this morning to see Willie and talk to him about microgreens! Vendor event at Health Hut in Chippewa!

Did you know that birds LOVE alpaca fleece for their nests?? If you want your birds to have an upgrade to their nesting ...
03/28/2026

Did you know that birds LOVE alpaca fleece for their nests?? If you want your birds to have an upgrade to their nesting material this year, just contact us and we’ll get you all fixed up!

These pics are from a Baltimore oriole nest that Willie’s dad found after he started putting fleece out for the birds.

Spring is here (even though Mother Nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve!). Just love getting to see all of the th...
03/28/2026

Spring is here (even though Mother Nature still has a few tricks up her sleeve!). Just love getting to see all of the things that spring brings to the farm❤️

Busy in the kitchen! Can you smell this?
03/25/2026

Busy in the kitchen! Can you smell this?

🌱 Who’s ready for spring on the farm? 🌱 We sure are… and things are already starting to come to life here at Crooked Cr...
03/25/2026

🌱 Who’s ready for spring on the farm? 🌱

We sure are… and things are already starting to come to life here at Crooked Creek.

The garden beds are getting prepped and ready, tiny seedlings are peeking up in the grow house, and we’re dreaming up this year’s lineup of jams and jellies (you KNOW that’s a favorite around here 😄).

And of course… shearing season is right around the corner, so we’re getting our alpaca crew on the schedule. They’re just about ready to trade in those winter coats! 🦙✂️

And… we’ve got a few new things in the works this year that we’re pretty excited about 👀
Including a few more ways to connect with us here on the farm…

There’s something special about this time of year—everything feels full of possibility, fresh starts, and a whole lot of intention.

We can’t wait to share the season with you. 💚

What are YOU most excited for this spring? 🌷

🌱 Seedling season is here! Have you tried wool pellets? 🐑🦙As you’re planting starts and refreshing beds, here’s somethin...
03/05/2026

🌱 Seedling season is here! Have you tried wool pellets? 🐑🦙

As you’re planting starts and refreshing beds, here’s something a little different for your soil.

Our wool pellets are made from 50/50 sheep’s wool and alpaca fiber, compressed into easy-to-use pellets — no additives, no synthetic ingredients.

So what do they actually do?

• Improve soil structure
• Increase moisture retention (great for dry spells!)
• Slowly break down and enrich the soil over time
• Help reduce transplant shock

They’re not a fertilizer — think of them as a natural soil amendment that works quietly in the background while your plants grow.

We’re currently offering 1-lb bags, perfect for:
🌿 Seedling trays
🌼 Container gardens
🌱 Raised beds
🌷 New transplants

CURRENT SUPPLY IS LIMITED. Next shipment expected soon.
**Local pickup available**

If you’re curious about using wool in your garden, send us a message — we’re happy to answer questions!

Address

14739 Hofmeister Road
Petersburg, OH
44454

Telephone

(330) 502-8688

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