The Shoemaker’s family
I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage about the shoemaker’s family going without shoes…well, apparently the same holds true for the chicken farmer’s family. Except for us, it’s chicken we’re having to live without.
Last year was supposed to be a test year to see if there was enough of a demand for the pastured chickens in the area and if it was something we were willing to do. The answer to both was yes. In fact, the answer to the first question was a very enthusiastic yes! So much of a yes in fact, that Paul started selling the chickens I had counted on to see us through the winter! I finally had to put my foot down and tell him the rest of the chickens were for us.
Even with that, I’ve all but run out of chicken now. And since I am completely unwilling to eat the comparatively flavorless and less healthy meat that’s sold in the grocery store, we’re all impatiently waiting for the weather to warm up enough for us to get more chickens out in the pasture.
Each day we’re getting closer and closer to the day we get our first batch of chicks. I just sent out the announcement email to our previous customers telling them to get their orders in now!
If anyone reading this is in the Puget Sound region and would like more information on getting pasture-raised, organic, soy-free chickens, email Farmer Paul at pasturesensations at gmail dot com.
As for me…I’m off to place my order! I will NOT run out of chicken again!
Tags: chickens, farm, pastured sensations
Farm News | greengrassliving | 
March 8, 2009 11:55 am
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