Chicken Processing #2 Done!

We finished 3 days of chicken processing.  WaHoo! We didn't have any major breakdowns and kept on a pretty good roll most of the time.  I'm always very pleased that our family is able to work through the long days, in less than comfortable conditions, (today it was nearly 90 degrees) for 3 days.  That's not to say that it doesn't "stretch" our family dynamics, but we survive and thrive even while we are very glad to see the 3rd day come to an end.  We still have one more major processing day or two lined up in a week or two to complete all of the broilers before fall, but those birds will be done at a more leisurely pace since most will be for our family.  At lunch yesterday we were contemplating the fruits of our labor and looking forward to the cold winter days being warmed by the comforting smell of a delicious chicken roasting in the oven.  Our family really gets charged up knowing that other families will also be enjoying the chickens that we raised and processed.  It really is a great feeling knowing that we're able to share the fruits of our labor with our community.  We even had time to give a few tours over the three days to some of our chicken customers.  We think that it's important for our customers to see where and how their food products are being raised.  That's the beauty of buying locally.  Not only are you supporting local farmers but you have the opportunity to look behind the scenes, ask questions and be discerning about something as important as the food you put into your families bodies.  Our farm isn't laid out in perfect rows and right angles but it has a beauty that has to be experienced.  We invite customers and anyone interested in how we farm to stop by for a farm tour.  We're proud of the work we do, how we raise our animals, how we work to be good stewards of the land and are happy to show it to others.