Free Range Poultry

We raise chickens and turkeys each summer. Our boilers and turkeys are pasture raised and moved several times each week to fresh pasture where they will be able to do what birds do naturally, scratch in the dirt eating insects and fresh greens, bathing in the dust and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. They will be offered organic grain on a free choice basis along with fresh water and they sleep in an enclosed pen at night for predator protection. We are Certified Naturally Grown for all of our poultry products. For more information on this farmer based alternative to the USDA's Organic Certification Program see www.naturallygrown.org.

All of our birds are custom grown for you, and we offer to process them as a favor to our customers. All of our birds will continue to be processed on our farm to avoid the stress of being transported and to ensure their careful, humane handling right to the end of their lives. The birds are processed in a quiet, respectful and humane manner using a low temperature scald prior to plucking to avoid cooking the skin. For those customers who wish to process their own birds, arrangements can be made for live birds to be picked up at our farm or at farmers market. Prices will be based on the dressed weight of the bird. The broilers are expected to dress out in the 3 - 5 pound range and the turkeys in the 18 - 22 pound range.

Pre-ordering your poultry with a deposit is encouraged as it allows us to plan appropriately for the year, provides us with a portion of the cost of producing these high quality broilers and turkeys and gives you the best access to these delicious birds. You can print a copy of the order form and mail it along with your deposit. The birds come processed and bagged and will include the neck and giblets to meet the increasing requests from our customers. For those of you pet lovers who feed their pets a raw diet we offer heads and feet for sale, just email for pricing and availability.

Since the Massachusetts State laws haven’t changed since last year, all processed birds need to be picked up on our farm. We have a cooler that will keep them fresh, but no commercial freezer available so birds not picked up on the correct day will be placed in our home freezer for you for up to a week.

For 2009 we are offering a discount to shareholders in Stone's Throw CSA. If you are a shareholder in Stone’s Throw CSA and you pre-order and make a deposit on 10 or more chickens for 2009 by June 15^th you will receive a discount of $.50 a pound. Stone’s Throw CSA shareholders are also eligible for a discount on their turkeys pre-ordered by June 15^th of $.20 a pound. Simply note your status as a shareholder on your order form, include your deposit and postmark your order form by the deadline to receive your discount. For more information about Stone's Throw's CSA see our page on Stone's Throw CSA or send your contact information to info@stonesthrowcsa.org.

If you are not a shareholder in Stone’s Throw CSA, you are missing some great produce! But you can still receive a $.50 per pound discount on chickens if you pre-order and make a deposit on 18 or more chickens for 2009 by June 15^th. The turkey discount of $.20 a pound is available if you order two or more turkeys by June 15^th. Be sure to include your deposit and have your order postmarked by the deadline to receive this discount.

To be added to our mailing list, please send an email to info@silverminefarm.com and put "Subscribe to Poultry List" in the subject line. You will receive information about the poultry we offer as soon as it is available, along with occasional additional information about poultry availability throughout the year.

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