Farm To Table Fresh
Welcome to our store! Here at What The Farm, we provide local families with an affordable way to bring home food free of chemicals and hormones.
We believe you should know where your food comes from and the farming practices used to produce it.
Using our What The Farm System, we harvest food without pesticides, growth hormones, or GMOs. Our eco-friendly, healthy, and sustainable farming practices benefit both the environment and you, the consumer.
Buy regeneratively grown food to build a food system that will save the planet.
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- Alton Brown’s Fried Turkey (Chris' fav)
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Just 7.8 cents of every dollar Americans spend on food is paid to farmers, but when you buy locally at farmers’ markets or the farm itself, these farmers receive a terrific 90 cents on the dollar.
Regenerative Agriculture Practices
Our top priority is what’s best for the land, animals, and community. Our farming and grazing practices that, among other benefits, reverse climate change by rebuilding soil organic matter and restoring degraded soil biodiversity – resulting in both carbon drawdown and improving the water cycle.
We believe everyone should have a healthy relationship with their food.
Meet the Shepherd Family
– Chris, Kelly, McKenzie, Sophie, and Jack!
Established 2018
So what changed?
We lived in Australia for three years as part of the military and noticed a difference in the food system. Fruits and vegetables would spoil after a few days, rather than almost 2 weeks in the states, and animals were raised on beautiful green paddocks next to the ocean, instead of overcrowded pens.
We started to see that there was a better way.
We’re focusing on the health and vitality of the land through regenerative farming, and our mission is simple: serve the SOIL, serve the ANIMALS, and serve the COMMUNITY.
We believe you should know where your food comes from and the farming practices used to produce it.
Join us as farmers! No experience necessary.
CHICKEN
Farm fresh pastured poultry.
Chicken Tenders
Pasture-raised by What The Farm. These short pieces of boneless white meat are removed from beneath the breast.
Chicken Wings
Pasture-raised by What The Farm. Simply season these meaty and flavorful wings with salt and pepper before roasting or add your favorite sauce for the ultimate wing night.
Chicken Breasts
Pasture-raised by What The Farm. Tender, nutrient-rich Chicken Breasts are a versatile cut great for roasting, grilling, or barbecuing.
Chicken Thighs
Pasture-raised by What The Farm. These thighs are packed with flavor for grilling, roasting, and slow cooking.
Whole Chicken Roaster
Pasture-raised by What The Farm. These birds spend their entire lives on pastures, scavenging for bugs, seeds, and grasses — making them supremely flavorful and healthy.
Chicken Drumsticks
Pasture-raised by What The Farm. These chicken drumsticks are full of healthy protein and hearty flavor.
Why do you sell your chicken frozen?
Freezing fresh chicken sounds like an oxy-moron. But the truth is, we freeze it to keep it fresh.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), raw chicken can be kept in your fridge approximately 1–2 days. By freezing our chicken 24 hours after it’s processed here on the farm, we can lock in all of the nutrition and great taste that we have worked so hard to bring you. Once it’s frozen, it can safely stay in your freezer for up to 9 months.
We want to make sure that we pass along the very best chicken possible to our friends, family and community.
Do you offer local pickup?
Local pickup is available every Wednesday from 1-5pm – All orders for pickup must be placed by Monday.
Live Market Dates
We'll be visiting upcoming markets with our Farm To Table poultry, eggs, and lamb! Several cuts are available. Come visit our stand!
What exactly does “pasture raised” mean?
For us, it means moving our our chickens to a new patch of grass each day. This provides them with fresh clean grass free of poop 💩 and lots of 🐛 to eat!
Why not let the roam free instead of keeping them in a “tractor”?
2 reasons....
1️⃣ it’s good for the land. Rotation of animals gives our pasture time to rest and regenerate.
2️⃣ It’s good for the chickens. This structure keeps them safe from predators while still allowing them to have fresh air and all the “chicken things” like 🌱 🐛 and dirt!
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