Meat Chickens
We raise Freedom Rangers (red crosses) from JM Hatchery that thrive on range and whose parents were raised on non-GMO grain. Finding this source for chicks was an exciting opportunity for us to more thoroughly walk our talk. The widespread growing of GMO grain is, in our opinion, one of the most environmentally destructive growing practices in our country at this time, for the soil and for our health. Meat chickens will cost $9.00/lb., with hens weighing an averaging of 5 lbs. and cockerels averaging 7 lbs. You can order hens or cockerels, according to your needs.
Due to a state regulatory technicality, our chickens and turkeys are certified organic if you buy them before slaughter, but not after. You end up with a cleaned, whole, bagged bird (with giblets and neck).
“I can’t tell you how amazing my first roasted chicken was Everything about your chicken is wonderful and different than any other chicken I have ever cooked (organic from the store). The taste is delicious but also the consistency, the bones, the color and….I don’t know, everything!!I cook for one so I had a soup and different meals from one chicken. I even froze one of the breasts and wasn’t sure how it would be freezing after cooking but it was also, wonderful. Thank you Julie, Donnamarie” (Donna)
We currently have chickens available from the freezer. Please contact Julie at julie@mhof.net directly to order.
Old Layers
At the end of their productive laying life, we will be slaughtering old laying hens in late October. Birds will cost $20 each and will include the neck (no giblets). These birds are excellent for stewing and making nutritious chicken soup.
Chicken Feet
For the best chicken stock, we suggest a package of 12 meat chicken feet to go along with an old layer. These 2 lb. bags of feet cost $7 each. These sell out fast – order early.