Messages from Dr. Joe

Simple Gifts The Christmas story unfolds in the Book of Matthew that Magi, wise men from the East, followed a bright new star to Jerusalem seeking a newborn king.  Legend gives their names as Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar.  The Magi were re-directed from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, where the king was to be born according to... Read More

This Thanksgiving, it may be fitting to reflect with gratitude on the freedoms we enjoy here in America.  Back in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt described four freedoms in his State of the Union address. These four freedoms were later illustrated as oil paintings by America’s celebrated artist, Norman Rockwell. The four freedoms were: Freedom... Read More

                      Labor Day honors the contributions and achievements of our workers and officially became a Federal holiday in 1894.   At Jurgielewicz, we take time each August to celebrate our hundreds of employees at the Reading Fair in Leesport, PA.          ... Read More

It’s Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer. Many families enjoy a long weekend at the beach. Others visit local parks for a picnic barbecue. And in many small towns, there is an annual Memorial Day parade with scout troops, local bands, sports teams, community groups and even fire engines with blaring sirens. Memorial Day... Read More

The snow has finally melted off the fields here at the Jurgielewicz Family Farm.  Spring is in the air. It is a time to begin re-planting our fields with corn and soybeans. It is also a time for gathering with family for religious observances. Both Easter and Passover, two of the holiest days of the... Read More

See the fields ripe unto Harvest Jurgielewicz field corn is ripe with leaves dried to a crispy brown. The soybeans have turned into a sea of gold framed by long rows of hay ready for baling. Soon the combines will arrive, collecting the crops and clearing the fields.  Afterwards, the farm cycle begins again with... Read More

This Labor Day, we would like to recognize and thank the many Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd. employees involved in the countless activities on our Farm. From the hatchery to processing and transporting the ducks to market, our dedicated employees work hard each day to provide you with America’s Tastiest Duck.     Wishing everyone and... Read More

              Summer on the Jurgielewicz Family Farm is a very busy time for everyone.  We irrigate our hay fields with our natural duck manure fertilizer.  We cut and bale our extensive rye crop and watch the corn grow to heights of 8 feet or more.  And we keep our ducks... Read More

It’s Memorial Day weekend and for many, it’s the beginning of summer.  For some, it is also a time of reflection and remembrance.  Cities, towns and villages across America have their annual  Memorial Day parade, complete with blaring fire engines, scout troops, community groups, and local marching bands. After the parades, kids splash in a... Read More