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Ghost Chickens in the Sky
There just aren't enough good songs about chicken farmers. So enjoy this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAjNuPc6Bi4&list=LL&index=1
Not All Organics Are The Same
Not all organic chicken is the same. Many consumers would be surprised to realize that the photo above could very easily be from an organic chicken operation. Remember, though, that the organic label only refers to what feed a chicken gets, not what life the chicken...
How We Raise Our Animals
We are members of American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA). This is an organization of small growers united by their dedication to raising chickens humanely on pasture and sunlight. The combination of organic feed and the daily movement onto...
The Difference Between Conventional, Non-GMO, and Organic Animal Feeds
The difference among the three feeds is a factor of how much pesticide and herbicide can be applied to the grain crops as they are grown in the fields. Organic feeds have been grown with no pesticides or herbicides applied to the grain crops. It is the...
A Few Words about Grass
At their essence, grasses are an extraordinary solar collection system. They capture rays of sunlight and, through photosynthesis, change it into energy for growth. Grasses also extract minerals from the soil. There is even growing scientific evidence...
How We Farm Beef and Cattle
From beginning to end our cattle dine exclusively on grasses and hay, which is dried and baled grass. They never eat grain. We feed mineral and salt supplements that are essential to the animals’ welfare. That’s all. Since 2016 we have grazed cattle for...
You Are What You Eat Eats
If it’s true that ‘you are what you eat’, then it is also true that ‘you are what you eat eats’. That’s why we have banned all pesticides and herbicides from the farm pastures, which feed our cattle and chickens. It’s also why we use only certified...
Behind The Words
Since food marketers are so good at creating clever phrases we thought we’d clarify what some of these seemingly reassuring phrases actually mean. This list is far from complete. If you notice a catchy phrase you’d like us to include just send us an email. “All...