The weather is warm and the chickens are growing. This seasons first processing went very well despite not having our plucker and scalder. Just a lot of extra work for us but the same results. Mark insists that by processing the birds by hand will give us a greater appreciation and understanding. I would have to agree. I never what to have to pluck that many chickens by hand ever again. I will also say a small prayer of thanks to the plucker prior to every processing. Important Note- We do now have the plucker. A big thanks to Jeff our neighbor for building our Whiz Bang Plucker and Scalder. I do think he is possibly reconsidering the number of trees we traded him for his work. Regardless the birds were not going to wait for the last few parts that Jeff needed to complete the project.
Our first newsletter is being distributed and includes the order form. We are taking orders for all of the poultry including the chickens, muscovy ducks, and turkeys. There is a limited number of turkeys and ducks available. The muscovies have arrived. Once the orders for the birds we have are filled no additional ones can be added. The turkeys will be the same and are expected to arrive in July.
Please note that we have two different types of chicken available. We are adding additional chicken tractors to accommodate everyones orders so keep them coming!
