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In 2020 the Little Farmers of Clarabelle Lane Farm, Elli Jean, Jacie, and Rutledge, started raising and selling Pasture-Raised Non-GMO fed chicken. What started as a means to encourage the kids to ‘chip in’ a bit more on farm chores quickly sprung into a “Dad, could we raise chickens and sell them?”. That year they raised 200 chickens and sold 125 chickens to a few families.  They learned all about: Feed Management-Making sure the chicks had enough food to grow fast enough but not too much that they wasted it (draining their profits). Business Metrics-How to determine cost and how much...

There are dozens of heritage hog breeds, each with unique characteristics for temperament, meat style, environment preference, etc. Heritage pig breed are not the pink pigs we all think of when we picture a pig. They are brown, black, spotted, red, and a combination of them all. Also, heritage hog breeds are NOT the other white meat, they each have different marbling characteristics. Here at Clarabelle Lane Farm we’ve choose the Large Black Hog as our centerpiece but also have Red Wattle to cross with them. The Large Black is a docile heritage breed of swine originating in England improved...

Bulk Meat Buying Ordering pork and beef in bulk from a local farmer is a great way to know where and how your food was raised, and to save money!  When you buy pork or beef this way, you have the opportunity to work directly with a butcher to ensure you get exactly the kind of cuts you want and that makes sense for both the size and cooking style of your family. How to buy? Terminology to know Hanging Weight - Bulk meat farmers sell bulk meat by Hanging Weight. Hanging weight (also known as “on the rail”) and refers to...