NANCY AND JEFF KIRSTEIN
“The east side of the state has changed so much in the 25 years that I’ve lived here. We are truly the land of infinite variety.” NANCY KIRSTEIN Some of those pizzas include the Elote (or Mexican Street Corn Pizza ) when sweetcorn is in season, topped off with homemade Elote sauce and cotija cheese. “We’re in corn country, but people don’t think to put it on a pizza,” said Nancy. “It’s easily our most popular pizza.” Another is the Bruschetta Pizza , made when the Kirsteins are picking tomatoes out of the garden or when they are available from Casellie’s Market Garden in Brandon. “We use heirloom tomatoes at peak ripeness for the absolute best flavor,” said Nancy. “We make a cheese pizza with garlic sauce and then top it with the bruschetta. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.” A few yard games are available, as well as soccer balls, baseballs, and footballs for playing. Guests can also walk the 1.5 miles of trails around the property. Nancy says on Pizza Nights many aren’t even looking at their phones. “When I see families here on a Friday night—kids chasing chickens, grandparents sitting outside with a glass of wine, someone watching a pizza come out of a wood- fired oven for the first time—that matters to me,” she said. Good Earth recently got their liquor license and are looking forward to creating signature farm cocktails. Along with Pizza Nights, they also host other events like bingo on Wednesdays with the proceeds going to support their animal sanctuary. On the evening of June 21, the farm is hosting a Solstice Event . All of their events couldn’t happen without the support of their team. “This place, this food, this atmosphere is here because we have great people who show up to work each week to make it happen,” said Nancy. “They are way more than just staff, they are our friends and the people who make this experience fun.” 28318 466th Ave, Lennox | thegoodearth.us
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