Taste Show-Down & Mother Earth blog Post- Regulations or Relationships

 Thanks to our sweet customers who both taste-tested and inspired us to do a side by side comparison of the Cornish and Red Broilers!  The winner, while both are tasty, was.... The Red Broiler!  Tenderness, moisture and flavor.  :)


The blog post,  "What Does "Locally- Raised" Meat Mean? caught our attention as a small local meat farm.  Reading we felt with the author having, in our early days, been "burnt" by a few "local farmers" ourselves.  While the author comes to the conclusion that more regulation and oversight are needed, we come to a different conclusion- relationship. 

Yes, dear patrons, it takes more time and energy, but it is well worth the effort.  Here is our reply...

"While we wholeheartedly agree that honesty and integrity are essential in locally farmed meats; it is not regulations that further burden the honest farmer and raise consumer prices, but rather relationships that are necessary.  As both a local honest small family meat farmer and consumer we  see relationship as an all important key.  We know, for instance, our our veggie CSA farmers and spend time on their farm.  We trust them and they are trustworthy.  But it takes time to build relationships.  our best customers are the ones who know us and come out to the farm to see what we are doing and just how we do it.  And for us as farmers, we feel safe selling to those we know.

No organization or regulation can give you the same peace of mind.  That is the reason many folks are buying from local farmers and not the grocery store.  We encourage you to take the time to get out to the farms, sit and chat.  Learn and laugh together.  If you feel uneasy, simply say, "Thank you for your time." and keep going until you find someone whom you can trust.  the initial effort is well worth a lifelong relationship with you farmers."

Thank you to all who have taken the time to call, email back and forth and come out to the farm!  We are grateful to have such wonderful customers!