by Rafter W Ranch | Oct 22, 2019 | Our Farm, Beef, Healthy Living, Lamb, Pastured Chicken
The Problem with Packaging Walk into the meat section of nearly any grocery store and look at the packaging and label. You will see statements like, “Net Weight” “Solution Added” “Water Added.” What does all of that mean? It means...
by Rafter W Ranch | Oct 8, 2019 | Pastured Chicken, Our Farm, Recipes
What is Organic Chicken? Organic Chicken comes from farms that raise chicks on organic feed and bedding from the second day of life until processing. Organic feed and bedding come from sources that used no inorganic fertilizers for the preceding 3 years. Organic...
by admin | Jul 22, 2019 | Eggs, Our Farm, Pastured Chicken
If you’ve ever seen chickens in a natural environment, you’ll understand why they enjoy following our cattle around the pasture rotation from spring through fall. Fresh air, bright sunshine, healthy exercise, yummy bugs, and seeds… What’s not...
by admin | Jul 15, 2019 | Recipes, Pastured Chicken
Whole roasted chicken is a family favorite in many homes. The dish is simple to make, provides a warm, hearty taste that will please even the pickiest of eaters. At Rafter W Ranch, we believe the type of chicken you use in our recipes is one of the most important...
by Rafter W Ranch | Jul 9, 2019 | Pastured Chicken, Our Farm
As consumers, we are bombarded with labels when shopping for food. What do they all mean and which is best? When the choice is between a pasture-raised chicken and one that is labeled organic, the difference comes down to how the chicken was treated during its...
by admin | Jun 24, 2019 | Pastured Chicken
Fewer families today are familiar with the ‘stewing hen’ of old, but this staple has a lot to recommend itself. What is a stewing hen, anyway? “Stewing hens” are how the traditional farmstead managed their laying flock. As egg-laying hens aged...
