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The Delaware Chicken is a dual purpose chicken that produces good meat and eggs.  In 1940, George Ellis originally produced this chicken calling it the Indian River Chicken.  This almost entirely white bird was once one of the most popular broiler chickens in its area.  Starting in the late 1950's, the Cornish Rock cross came to dominate the industry.  Delaware Chickens are noted for their rapid growth and fast feathering of the chicks.  The birds are calm, friendly and fast growing. Cocks grow to 8 pounds and hen to 6 po

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Sweet Dog Farm (Dyke, VA)
Sales: On-farm by appt | C'ville pick-up by appt | Farmer's Market - Greene County | Pick-up in Stanardsville @ The Dance Barn Family farm raising: Laying Hens | Broilers (May - Oct) | Eggs by the dozen | Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving (Order EARLY!) | Naturally raised turkeys throughout the season | Seasonal Produce | Honey Bees Services: Broiler Production Starter Packs | Poultry Processing | Discounted hatchery sales | Feed: Locally sourced grains, GMO-free (more...)
Susie David's Cattle Company LLC (Spokane, WA)
Located at the base of Mt. Saint Michael, Susie David's Cattle Company maintains a small herd of Angus, Hereford and Limousin cattle which we breed to produce our great tasting, all natural lean beef. We use no hormones, antibiotics, steroids or additives in raising our cattle and we employ low stress handling methods in working our animals. No chemicals are used on our pastures and we suppliment feed with high quality alfalfa from local growers. (more...)
Sunshine Meadows Farm (Ortonville, MI)   LocalHarvest Sponsor!
We are a small, family farm utilizing ORGANIC practices in raising our food and animals. We have a mixed flock of chickens and sell brown, green, white and chocolate eggs in a mixed (not graded) dozen. Our chickens enjoy spending their days out on pasture that is free from pesticides and herbicides, and roost in their coop when the sun sets at night. Grains (100% organic) are offered, free choice and contain NO meat by-products or antibiotics. Chickens eggs are $4.25/doz. (more...)
Sunnyside Farm (Dover, PA)
We raise pastured, rotationally graised meats. Eggs are available year round. Vegetables, grown chemical free in compost, are available for 26 week CSA beginning in mid-May. Chicken is available whole, fresh (never frozen) from June through November. We have turkeys available for Thanksgiving. Beef is sold by the side (about 100 pounds) and pork is available by the side (about 80 pounds). (more...)
Sunnydale Farms (Centralia, MO)   LocalHarvest Sponsor!
Sunnydale Farms offers a diverse line of produce every month of the year. We are proud to grow everything that we offer and do so without the use of pesticides or herbicides. We are a non profit company that hires students from a private Christian boarding academy. The students are part of a work-study program and the money they earn helps them pay for their private education. (more...)
Sunkissed Organics (La Porte, IN)
Hello we are a family owned perennial and vegetable farm. We field grow everything and use organic practices to the best of our knowledge. We carry a wide variety of heirloom vegetable plants in the spring (including at least 75 varieties of heirloom tomatoes) and produce from mid- May on .... depending on the weather. Come check us out..... FARM TOURS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL FIRST EXPERIENCE our tasty heirlooms and fall in love with veggies all over again. We hope you enjoy. (more...)

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