Hi Colleen
Is the farm certified? Is the feed?
I thought that certification is the only way to be deemed ‘organic’.
If not certified, what controls do you have in place re:feed, lifestyle, slaughter and processing?
Let me know.
Jennifer Cobb
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By: Jennifer Cobb on April 20, 2008
at 2:01 pm
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks so much for your questions.
We are not certified organic and, for that reason, we say that produce ‘beyond’ organic meat . We accepted this description (with much consideration) because we feed non-GMO, pesticide free feed that we grow here on the farm and we raise our animals in a distinctly non-factory setting. Where organic chicken from the grocery store can be raised it’s entire life in an artificial light-filled, ammonia smelling barn with 30,000 other birds, our chickens spend their entire life breathing fresh air and, for the most part, basking in the sunshine while they peck at grass and bugs, as an example.
As for controls, we subject ourselves to the strictest controls possible by having an open door policy. Our customers are invited to drop by anytime and tour the farm. Those who like what they see and trust what we say will become great assets to our farm and will feed themselves with us. Those who feel differently - and we hope they are few and far between - will go elsewhere for their meat.
I realize that slaughter and processing cannot be seen at the farm. At this point, we must follow government regulations which do not allow us to sell animals slaughtered and/or processed on the farm. The only alternatives are the reasonably local government inspected processors or sourcing out a Kosher processor which would constitute a more than 250km drive to slaughter. Taking our animals on a drive of this distance is not only counter to our personal ethical standards but would noticeably reduce the quality of the meat.
I hope this answers your questions. Again, I’m glad you brought this up as we don’t want to mislead anyone. John and I will revisit the use of the word ‘organic’ on our site as a result of your concern.
Please let me know I can help with any more information.
Sincerely,
Colleen Nyman
By: colleennyman on April 20, 2008
at 3:14 pm
do you have eggs available year round?
if so we’d like to start buying from you asap 
By: Andrea on November 30, 2008
at 10:51 am
