This week on the farm...

This week was a monumental week on the farm! We processed our first batch of meat chickens on farm! It was quite the experience... Farmer Kyle has years of experience butchering chickens under his belt, and it showed! We also had help from two wonderful guys, Kirk and Bryson. Kirk is our only full-time employee, and Bryson is a new farm friend to us but has been working this farmland for many years. They both have had plenty of experience butchering chickens as well, so it was a great team. Being the only one that had never experienced it before I didn't really know what to expect or feel, but in all honesty, it only deepened my love for raising these birds more. The connection to our chicken intensified, knowing exactly how these birds were treated from start to finish. Having control of the cutting and packaging is so important and now that we have it I can't imagine letting go of that. It is ALOT of work I won't lie, but knowing we can do it and produce high quality chicken, just worth it. 

We welcomed 9 more black angus cows to the farm, and then soon another 4, giving us a total of 22 for the season. This is also monumental for us as farmers because we've only ever raised 12 total. 

Overall, things are flowing and growing like never before. Amongst all the newness and change, we are constantly staying grounded in our purpose here to grow honest, true to the earth, food. 

Enjoy the video below for a glimpse into our week!