In the premiere episode of the Pastured Poultry Kitchen, Mike demonstrates a little known technique to cut a chicken in half with nothing more than a boning knife. No saw, no shears required. Using this method, I could cut dozens of chickens into halves, quarters, or 8 pieces with bone-in breasts. I did as many…
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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…
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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:…
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