‘Round the Farm

The little ones are enjoying the spring grass almost as much as their mamas🐮

Steve enjoys sitting under his favorite tree and contemplating life 🌳

Gertie is worming her way into Mr. Feyerherd’s heart ❤️

Our brave girl and her wonder pony had a great first show of the season 🐴

Spring is here, which means it’s time to start raising pasture-raised chicken again. And this year, we’re kicking things off a little differently.

Instead of ordering from one of the big hatcheries and picking up a peeping box at the post office, we decided to order from a small, husband-and-wife farm out of South Carolina — Stumphouse Farms.

This past week, we brought home 300 Cornish Cross chicks. We met them in Farmville which is a change from how we usually do it (pick-up at the post office), and brought them straight from Stumphouse Farms back to our farm.

It might seem like a small change, but it matters. Mail-order chicks usually do fine, but it’s still a stressful trip that can sometimes take a couple days.

And if there’s a delay, it can turn into a rough start for the birds.

Picking them up in person meant less stress, a smoother transition, supporting another small farm, and healthy, active chicks right out of the box.

They’re now in the brooder for the next three weeks, staying warm and dry until they feather out. The brooder is a small building that offers heat, food / water, and safety until they’re a little bigger.

After that, it’s out to pasture — rotated daily on fresh grass, eating bugs, soaking up sunshine, and living like chickens should.

All Cornish Cross chickens grow fast, but how they’re raised makes a big difference — especially for you.

Here’s why that matters:

Better nutrition, better flavor. Pasture-raised birds get sunshine, exercise, and a natural diet, and that shows up on your plate. This has been shown to result in higher in omega-3s, vitamins like E and A, and have a richer, more complex flavor.
Real texture. Grocery store chicken can be soft or watery. Our birds move and forage, which builds real muscle — so the meat holds together better, cooks cleaner, and actually tastes like chicken (pun intended).
Peace of mind. You know where your food came from, how it was raised, and that it was done the right way. No mystery ingredients, no crowded barns, just honest food from a farm you know.

Our first batch will be ready in late June, and with us not doing the farmers market this year, we’re expecting to have a lot more in stock on the website. We’ll also be raising additional batches through the summer and fall, so there should be plenty to go around.

Visit our online farm store for more pasture-raised goodness and thanks for following along and supporting our farm.

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Thanks for following us and allowing us to serve you. If you have questions, give us a shout! Have a wonderful week!

With our appreciation,

Jason, Lexi, & Family

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How To Get That Pastured Goodness!

Want to pick some Longbottom Farm beef, pork, poultry, eggs, and coffee as well as other locally produced goodies. These are the places to do it.

Farm Pick-Up – Order online and pick up your order at our newly constructed barn. Place your order online, then once you receive the “Your Order is Ready for Pick-up” email (24 – 72 hours), pick-up anytime between 8am – 8pm SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! Your Order will be placed in our outdoor freezers / fridge for pick-up at your convenience and labeled with your name. Easy-peasy!

Local Delivery – We offer local home delivery to the Scottsville / Charlottesville / Palmyra areas (availability is determined by zip code at checkout). We deliver every Thursday for orders over $50 ($6 delivery charge) and FREE DELIVERY for orders over $99. Simply Order online and we’ll take care of the rest!