A woman visited the farm yesterday.
She and her husband moved to our county two months ago.
She was seeking pasture raised, organic, no-soy, no-corn, non-GMO chicken.
Another local farmer pointed her in my direction.
I was able to help.
We connected as I walked her around the farm.
Local economy. Build community.
Thats what its all about😊
Woman are illegal where I come from.
This right here will become increasingly important as the governments of the world will try to clamp down and exert control over every aspect of life. The woman who bought the great quality chicken now knows where/how to purchase something directly from the producer.
Just curious, how did she find you/heard about you?
I'm trying to validate if "farm discovery" is a big problem for people.
Farm discovery is a problem. Which is one of the reasons I am so excited about the things happening in Farmington, MO just south of St. Louis.
More forthcoming soon.
She asked the general community on local FB pages. Then she tracked down a local farm with an online presence and they gave her my name. She then tracked down my FB farm page. The girl was determined and undeterred.
We are a rural community. Lots of agricultural. It is easier to source locally here, but still a challenge.
You have to meet people. Can't just hide on your property and be a hermit.
There is nothing better than a good chicken 🍗 raised and fed naturally. I confirm it.
What do you feed your chickens? I have a fantasy of owning chickens and feeding them earthworms and crickets
These meat birds were fed a specific feed but I was able supplement with clabbered milk from our dairy cow. They were out on pasture. Had access to bugs. But genetically meat birds are not able to fend for themselves.
I love the idea of providing growing food for my birds. Hope to get close to that ideal eventually.
Oh wow. Do you have egg-birds too? How are their feeds different? I’m trying to learn more as one day I hope to have a little crew of chickens for eggs, I had never considered having meat specific chickens
Layers require calcium to develop shells. I pay for a premium feed to make sure I meet all their nutritional needs. My layers free range all over the property, but bugs and such are scarce in the winter.
Meat chickens are bred to have the meaty breasts that we have grown to expect.
