Yes, we butcher our own chickens - and here's why.
Why do we butcher our own chickens? Here's the story of a processing day that could have made us quit -- and why we committed to butchering our chickens on the farm instead.
Author: Michelle Sroka
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Why do you make eating meat a priority? Here's my origin story.
Why do you make eating meat a priority in your diet? After several years of being a vegetarian, I started eating meat again when I was pregnant with our first child - and it was one of the inspirations for starting our farm. Here's the story of why we started eating meat again, why the first animals we raised were chickens, and why it's still the first meat we recommend to our customers.
3 Ways to Cook our New Chicken Strips and Cubes
Short on time? Want to meal prep a lot of chicken for the week? Want an open-and-go chicken cut that makes cooking easier? Our chicken cubes and strips make cooking easier, whatever your reason. Here are 3 ideas for how to start using them.
I didn't know you did THAT! The biggest takeaways from our annual farm tour.
What surprising things can you learn on a visit to the farm? Our tour guests learned how we process our chickens, raise our pigs outdoors, and keep your meat safe to eat. Want to learn what they did? Read these takeaways from Farm Tour weekend.
Why eat pastured chicken? Here's how it's different than what you'll find in the store.
You've learned why you don't want to eat chicken at the grocery store. But how is pastured-raised chicken different? How can you actually be sure that this chicken is REALLY what you're looking for? Here's three key reasons why our chicken is different - and why you can trust that it's truly pasture-raised.
Making the switch to pasture-raised food? Here's where we recommend you start.
"What should I try first?" We get this question quite often - and we always recommend our non,-GMO pasture-raised and woodland-raised pork. Why? The way we raise these animals is different - from what they eat to how they live. And that means the meat will be different, and better, for you and your family.
Is bulk beef right for me? Here's what to ask yourself.
So you've thought about a whole or half cow. But is it actually the right fit for you? Here's a quick run-down of the top three questions to ask yourself when you're considering this investment.
Do people really pay THAT for your food? Why our pricing is different.
Sticker shock from seeing our prices? We get it. So why are our prices different? We're raising food that's different than what you can find in the store - different nutrition, different practices, different life quality, and different impact on the community. Learn more about why our customers view our food as investment worth making.
Why is beef so expensive? Here's how our farm approaches the problem.
Yep, beef is expensive. But why? And does it make more sense to purchase retail or bulk beef? We explain the increase behind beef prices, on our farm and across the country, and why we think purchasing in bulk is one of the best (and smartest) ways to source beef for your family.
Work and rest on the farm - why we take a break in the winter.
Why do we send our cows south in the winter? Here's why we think that it's the healthiest choice for the animals, people, and land on our farm.
