Sunday, February 28, 2010

We are now making feed!

After struggling to find feed that is free of animal by products locally, we have started to make our own. We have a hammer mill that was purchased by my great-grandfather in the early 50's but was idle for close to 50 years. We were able to get it in tip-top shape with only a little cleaning and oiling. We can now formulate our own custom rations at a significantly lower cost. This development also allows us to support our local economy more. We grow some of our own corn but we currently don't have enough production and storage capacity to meet all of our needs, so we have to buy a large portion of our corn. We can now purchase it from fellow farmers in our community instead of having to use corn that is hauled long distances and the money stays in our local economy. If any of our customers are interested in buying feed from us or having a custom formulation made, we will be glad to supply it.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Pullet/Meat Delivery Dates

We have already established two dates to deliver 5 week old pullets to Raleigh. We will be coming on March 27 and April 21. In March, we will have Buff Orpington, Barred Rock, and Rhode Island Red pullets. In April, we will have those breeds plus Silver Laced Wyandottes. The price will remain 5 dollars each plus a 10 dollar per order delivery fee. We will also have sausage, chicken, and beef. No deposit is needed, but quantities are limited and we are taking reservations. Please contact us for meat availablility. 910-874-3175