Your Growers

As we start our 28th year we are excited about bringing new people into the business to help shoulder the load. We are not aware of any other pastured poultry growers in Missouri that have been at it this long and there is a reason. It is hard physical work. We have made many labor saving innovations that enable us to move our poultry once a day with less effort. The poultry ration is made with non-gmo corn and non-gmo roasted soy. To that we add vitamins and minerals. Feed is ground fresh about every 5 days. The chickens spend at least half of their life on pasture. Typical for the summer months is 2 1/2 weeks in the brooder and 4 1/2 weeks on pasture.

We hire enthusiastic people to get the processing done and sometimes share a potluck meal. We truly appreciate them. Their help is indispensable and another reason that we have been at this since 1996.

Food trends come and go. When we started, “organic” and “free range” were the buzz words. Both those labels have had their definition diluted by the USDA. “Natural”, “green”, and “local” are the latest trends. We advise the consumer to “cut to the chase” and find a grower that they know and trust. Then, don’t hesitate to ask the hard questions. What do you feed? How often are the birds moved? What do you do about predators? How do you kill the birds? What do you do with the guts and feathers? Why does your product cost three times the price of confinement poultry?

Visitors are always welcome at the farm. Instead of trusting a USDA employee to inspect your food, come out and see for yourself how your food is raised. We welcome your critique and value your kind words. It is your heartfelt thanks that buoys us after a long, hard day.