Pat breeds Black Australorps in the Asheville, NC area. Her birds are becoming well known for their high lay rate of 80%+. The choice to use heritage birds is riddled with challenges, but there’s also unmet opportunities. Breeders like Pat lay the foundation to meet those opportunities with strong management, breeding, and genetics. Her emphasis…

Grady Phelan, Farm Manager at Cobb Creek, joins the podcast as an interview. Cobb Creek raises broilers on pasture in 600 bird batches and process in their own-farm Texas state inspected slaughter plant. Grady shares the highs and lows of the last ten years of his pastured poultry farming career in this interview. Contact Grady:…

Show updates and a Mike’s personal story of how pastured poultry was the change agent in his life; it’s the thing that facilitated an independent lifestyle. He also forecasts the next month’s scheudule of guests, as well as drops hints of several big projects that will soon be released. Links of stuff mentioned in the…