Amazing Pastured Raised Chicken
After starting our own farm, we researched how to raise the best chicken. We learned that chickens' don't really start to develop flavor until they are almost twice as old as fast growth birds. Meat from slower growth genetics actually has micro-marbling that adds to the health and flavor.
We started off with an experiment between three different slow growth breeds. Each night we'd taste test different cuts of all three and were astounded at how different they each tasted. In the past, chicken had tasted like whatever sauce we happened to use. These each had their own robust, yet delicate flavors that were fantastic with just a sprinkling of sea salt.There was no turning back.
This was food like we've never had before.
OUR CHICKEN STANDARDS
TC Farm Is Better
Lush Green Pasture
You'd think that should be obvious, but apparently for others "pasture" can just be a factory barn full of straw or patch of dirt.
Space to Roam
Other local farms claim to be "free range" because the chickens are uncaged inside of their factory farm, just like every other factory.
Organic Grains
Our birds get up to 30% of their diet from the pasture; however, all chickens require some grain.
We were surprised to learn almost all local small farms are using conventional GMO feed.
Eventhough it costs 2-3 times as much we use only organic feed.
Slower Growth = Flavor
Factory style chickens are amazing feats of engineering, growing fast, cheap meat. This is the type you'll usually see at even the crunchiest farmer's market.
The slow-growth breeds we use take over twice as long to mature; they are healthy and balanced in their growth.
No Drugs
Most chickens receive routine antibiotics to compensate for living conditions we'd all honestly rather just not know about.
Our chickens are healthy in every sense of the word. They never receive antibiotics or other shortcuts most chickens endure to speed up growth.
Chicken Parts
Unlike larger chains, we try to use every part of the chicken so we're able to offer our members products not always available including:
Stockbones (small and bulk)
- Organ meats
- Chicken feet