Question 1

How much do your chickens cost?

Accepted Answer

Our chickens are sold whole for $5 per pound.  Their price is determined they day we process them and weigh them.  Each chicken will weigh somewhere between 4-6 pounds.

Question 2

Why don't you take online or credit card payments?

Accepted Answer

We accept cash payments only right now.  Credit card payments incur fees and would require us to raise our prices.  Raising pastured chickens is a lot of work and we want to keep the business element simple.  We also want it to be easy for our customers so we let them know in advance that we are a cash-only business.

Question 3

Are you on social media?

Accepted Answer

We are not on social media. Some may consider this an unwise choice as a business in this day and age, but honestly, social media isn't very social and we'd prefer to talk to you in person!

Question 4

How are your chickens different from what I buy at the grocery store?

Accepted Answer

Our chickens are raised with plenty of space per bird, and on new pasture every day.  They graze on insects and grass in the safe "chicken tractors" we built ourselves. Right now we are raising Freedom Ranger chickens that we purchase as day-old chicks from Freedom Ranger Hatchery in Reinholds, Pennsylvania.

They are a slower growing chicken, compared to the industry standard of Cornish Cross that reach maturity in 6-8 weeks. Our Freedom Rangers are processed at 14 weeks and because of this, they grow into healthier birds that have a higher and more flavorful meat density. They’re often sold to high-end restaurants for their savory flavor and create a rich, yellow soup stock. Customers often comment on the exceptional flavor of the Freedom Ranger, and we concur!

We also feed our chickens  a soy-free, non-GMO blend of grain from Triple M Farms in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. We are very particular about how our chickens are nourished.  
 
Our farm belongs to the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association, a nonprofit educational and networking organization dedicated to encouraging the production, processing, and marketing of poultry raised on pasture.  Check them out for pastured poultry near you and support local farmers.

Question 5

Why is soy-free and non-GMO important?

Accepted Answer

If you've gotten this far on our site, you probably already know the answer to this.  If not, here are a few thoughts on what we've learned, in a nutshell:  
 
Mass production of food is accomplished most efficiently by industrial means.  This requires chemicals and practices that are known to cause harm to animals, people, and the environment.
We avoid soy and genetically modified foods in our own diet as well as our chickens.  Soybeans are cheap and easy to raise, which is why you can find them in thousands of products.  Most soy crops are genetically modified.  Genetically modified crops are bred to be resistant to weed killers, so when the crops are treated with those chemicals to kill the weeds, the commodity crop will not die.  Many people have allergies to soy and soy products.  For more information, check out The Non-GMO Project.
 
There is a price for cheating nature, which is not easily measurable.  That price is our health.  With the advent of industrial farming, increased chemicals used on food and in the home, and the prevalence of processed foods in the American diet comes increased health issues, prescription drug usage, and food allergies.  Correlation does not equal causation, but it only takes a little research to find some scary truths.  Start looking behind the curtain.

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How much do your chickens cost?

Why don't you take online or credit card payments?

Are you on social media?

How are your chickens different from what I buy at the grocery store?

Why is soy-free and non-GMO important?

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