The Flock

The Flock

Last year I more than doubled the size of my flock to keep up with demand for eggs from organic and pasture fed hens. This year those birds will be in high production but I'm still concerned I will be sold out. I will be selling flock shares again this season. A full share which will guarantee at least one dozen eggs per week at market (24 weeks) is $72, 1/2 share(12 weeks) is $36, etc.

The birds on my farm are free roaming, meaning they are not cooped or fenced in. They have been raised from day one on certified organic grains grown locally and put out in the pasture at about 6 weeks old (unless the mama hatches them, then they are out in the pasture from day 1). And flock share customers are invited out to verify this for themselves.

Important to note, the term "free range" just means the birds have access to the outside, not that they actually go outside or that if they do go out that they have good stuff to balance their diet with. A "free range" bird may still never taste anything green in it's life. My birds have access to all the greens and bugs they can catch (its funny to watch them hop up to grab a flying bug). Eggs from pasture fed birds have many times more omega-3 fatty acids and more Vitamin A than birds with no access to greens. And they have less fat and cholesterol than factory farm eggs.

Contact me at jake @ grandprairiefood.com for more info on flock shares or talk to me at the market.

We'll also be taking orders for organic, pastured broilers available this Fall.