EDUCATION & RESOURCES

How to Use Every Cut of a Chicken: A Nose-to-Tail Cooking Guide

How to Use Every Cut of a Chicken: A Nose-to-Tail Cooking Guide

On our farm, we raise thousands of birds each year with care and intention. "Nose to tail" cooking means respecting the whole animal and wasting as little as possible. It’s about valuing the life that was raised, the time and care that went into it, and the nutrition that's available in every single part—from wings to liver to bones. Whether you're new to pasture-raised poultry or a seasoned home cook looking to get more from your whole bird, this guide will walk you through how to use every cut of a chicken, nose to tail. Whole Chicken The whole bird is...

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The Importance of Utilizing Every Cut of Chicken: A Key to Sustainable Farming and Business Growth

The Importance of Utilizing Every Cut of Chicken: A Key to Sustainable Farming and Business Growth

In uncertain times, local food systems provide a much needed sense of security. As a small family farm (who got our real start in 2020 when times were MORE than uncertain) we are resilient, adapt quickly to changes and keep nutritious food flowing to our local community even when global supply chains are strained. At our farm, we believe that every part of an animal has a purpose—and it’s essential for both the growth of our business and the sustainability of regenerative agriculture. As we continue to grow, we need your support in understanding why it’s crucial to purchase all...

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Is My Meat & Milk Antibiotic Free?

Is My Meat & Milk Antibiotic Free?

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get both in our store and in our inbox is “is your meat antibiotic free?” While it’s a quick and easy, “yes” as a reply, it’s important to note that all meat and milk that you are purchasing anywhere in the United States is antibiotic free. Let me start by saying that never once have I treated my own children with oral antibiotics and have my opinions about the over prescribing and use of them in this country. With that being said, I have also never been in a life or...

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No Meat Left Behind

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No Meat Left Behind

If you are a customer of ours, there’s a really great chance that you care about sustainability and ethical consumption when it comes to the food that you are choosing to put into your body and on your family’s plates. We put so much emphasis on this in our every day lives when it comes to single use plastics, paying attention to our water usage, recycling and composting. Our food waste shouldn’t be any different - which is why we originally started our Farm to Face line to utilize beef and pork fat for lotions, soaps, and balms.  Through our...

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Feeling sappy over the start of our fourth pastured poultry season...

Feeling sappy over the start of our fourth pastured poultry season...

Raising poultry for meat is almost as scary as raising kids. & if I’m being honest, at times it may be scarier. I like to compare raising birds to raising babies…it’s full panic for the first year, or in the case of chickens – eight weeks. Times seems to stretch out for weeks and weeks when, in reality, they only need us for such a short period of time. We coddle them, make sure that they’re at the right temperature, that they can snuggle into their bed of shavings & straw for a sweet slumber, keep them fed, dry and happy. We...

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