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Would you like wood with that?
Perdue Farms was just forced to recall over 68,000 lbs of chicken nuggets because they may have been contaminated with wood.
Continue reading “Would you like wood with that?”Baby Bunnies
We’ve had our New Zealand meat rabbits for a little while now and last week we celebrated our first litter of baby bunnies. In a few months, these rabbits will be up to proper size to butcher and put a few pounds of delicious rabbit meat into the freezer.
Antibiotics: Food for thought
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts the other day and interviewed a doctor about his latest book. It was a good interview and one point he mentioned stuck with me.
80% of the antibiotics produced are used on animals, not humans. Let that sink in for a minute… 80%.
Tractor Time
Every so often it’s more important to slow down and create memories than it is to be super productive on the farm. Today was one of those days. Papa came over to help with removing a large tree stump and after the work with the tractor was completed, he stuck around to give the girls a ride around the property on the farm tractor.
Continue reading “Tractor Time”What’s in a name?
Organic, pastured, cage free, free range, humanely raised. They’re all different names for the same thing, right? Chicken. Meat.
What about “cell-cultured food products”?
Continue reading “What’s in a name?”Delicious Turkey Photos
We wanted to take a moment to share some of the delicious turkey photos that we received.
Some families smoked their turkeys, some roasted them in the oven, a few even deep-fried them. Some families brined them, others injected them with marinades or sauces. Continue reading “Delicious Turkey Photos”
Thanksgiving: A mix of emotions
As Thanksgiving approaches each year, it’s always a mix of emotions on the farm. We’re incredibly thankful to live a great life, and for everything that we have. We are thankful for our health, our friends, our family, and our customers.
But we’re also a bit sad. Continue reading “Thanksgiving: A mix of emotions”
Our little turkey
Kaylee, our youngest daughter, performed in her VPK play for Thanksgiving. She had the honor of being one of the turkeys, not just one of the pilgrims. Keep in mind, the turkeys have much more of a role in the performance- they sing the classic “Turkey Time” and get to walk around the entire seating area as they gobble and sing.
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