Messages from Dr. Joe

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

The recent snow is melting across the Jurgielewicz farm, revealing some green grass beneath. Spring planting season has almost begun. Passover and Easter are just around the corner. Those of the Jewish faith commemorate the Exodus at their Passover seder, retelling the story of how God miraculously brought His people out of slavery in Egypt.... Read More

On March 1, 2017, Charleston hosted its annual Wine + Food Festival, celebrating the region’s diverse culinary experiences. The five-day event featured world-class chefs and winemakers, along with farm-to-table purveyors like Joe Jurgielewicz & Son Ltd., home of America’s Tastiest Duck. Thousands of festival visitors stopped by our Jurgielewicz booth, met “The Duck Guys” and enjoyed generous samples... Read More

On Christmas Day, 1776, General Washington took a huge risk.  He crossed the nearly frozen Delaware river with his ragtag army and won a surprise battle at Trenton, NJ.  Five years later, Washington accepted Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown, VA.  America was born. Celebrate Presidents’ Day sharing one of George Washington’s favorite meals: Roast Duck with Onion... Read More

Chinese New Year is traditionally a celebration of conquering the evil dragon Nian using loud drums, firecrackers, red lanterns and hanging calligraphy scrolls. The day marks the beginning of a new year of farm work and the start of new businesses with wishes for profit and success. Preparations include a thorough home cleaning to sweep... Read More