Meet the Buckeye Chickens

Animals, Free Range Chicken

After some heavy casualties from hawks, we are moving the chickens and the dogs to the farm by they shop. We are looking forward to having them here for visitors to see. We also have some wonderfully adorable baby chicks chirping and doing their best to be cute. We...

Reduce Breast Cancer Risk With Grass-Fed Meat and Milk

Eat Local, Free Range Chicken, Grass Fed Beef, Health, Raw Milk, Sustainable Farming

A little over 10 years ago while traveling in Europe I came across a study that found that women who consumed 100% grass fed animal products could lower their chance of developing breast cancer by 74%.Why do 100% grass fed animal products protect women from breast...

Everyone Loves Free Range Chicken

Free Range Chicken

With 175 potentially delicious girls out on pasture it was only a matter of time before all the skunks, raccoons, red fox, hawks and dogs came out for a dinner of chicken. We lost a few girls two nights in a row and knew we needed some added protection for our...

A Cheep off the Old Block

Free Range Chicken

With our eggs from pastured free range chickens in such high demand we have made the decision to increase our egg production. We have ordered 100 Buff Orpington chicks and will bring in 100 Rhode Island Reds and 100 Plymouth Rock chicks.Our Buffs arrived on Thursday...

Delicious Homemade Raw Milk Vanilla Ice Cream

Free Range Chicken, Raw Milk, Recipes

  Pictured at right is the beginning of Debbie’s Vanilla Ice Cream base!! Six golden egg yolks from our free range chickens! The best vanilla ice cream is made with vanilla beans that have been steeped in custard to release their maximum flavor. If you...

How to Keep the Girls Happy

Farm News, Free Range Chicken

A large part of my job on the farm is to keep the girls happy, all 175 of them. Our “girls” are our Rhode Island, Delaware and Red Comet free range chickens. I think it is one of the most rewarding jobs on the farm. Here is how I keep them happy and laying...