Vision

We have multiple flocks of egg-layers providing benefits across the farm.  Our pasture chickens build our fields by eating weed seeds and fertilizing.  They also are our primary fly and parasite treatment for our cows and sheep, cleaning the pastures of larvae after the other animals have moved through. The orchard chickens eat fruit fall, apple worms and weed seed in the shade of our fruit trees.  When chickens eat a diverse diet of greens, bugs, fruit and grain their eggs are extremely rich and healthy.  Our eggs are a rainbow of browns and greens with marigold yolks that stand up in the pan.

Practice

We raise a diverse flock of breeds and hatch our own “barnyard” chickens when hens are broody.  Pasture chickens are always on grass while our orchard chickens have a house and yard and are regularly let into the orchard for grazing.  Grain is purchased directly from local farmers. Kelp meal, fish meal, and oyster shell are provided free choice to provide micronutrients, calcium, and protein.

Customer Details

Egg availability is seasonal because chickens lay fewer eggs as the days get shorter. We never use lights. Eggs are $10/dozen. You can pick up your eggs at the farm which gives you a great opportunity to regularly check in on your hens and maybe pick some apples or raspberries while you are here.