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Homegrown Pasture-Raised Chickens FAQs
June 10, 2022
Whole pasture raised chickens are one of our best kept secrets here on the farm. They are so delicious, but very few people are used to purchasing and cooking whole chickens. Here are some of our Frequently Asked Questions about our pasture-raised, whole chickens.
How to save yourself from freezer burn and mystery meat when buying beef and pork straight from the farm.
March 25, 2022
If you have a freezer you probably have something lurking way in the back or bottom that you aren’t quite sure what it is…let alone how long it has been there. Don’t get me wrong, the freezer can keep things for a long time, but sometimes it’s dicey when we can’t even identify said item. Here are some tips to keep your freezer organized when you purchase a quarter of beef or half a hog.
How much do I save purchasing a quarter of beef straight from the farm?
March 13, 2022
Looking to save on your grocery budget? Here is a breakdown of what it looks like to purchase a quarter of beef.
How much beef and pork does a family eat?
December 16, 2021
How much beef and pork should you plan to purchase for a family? How often should you plan to purchase meat in bulk? How much freezer space do you need?
Easy Meal Planning
August 9, 2021
Have you tried meal planning? Let me be honest…if I don’t meal plan dinner just doesn’t happen around here, or we end up having frozen pizza. I’m not going to complain as I am the biggest pizza fan in the house, but it seems others around here can’t live on frozen pizza alone.
Cool Meals for Hot Summer Days
June 23, 2021
Do you hate heating up the kitchen during the summer to get dinner on the table and would rather be at the beach than cooking? Here are some simple ideas for dinner that will give you more time for fun and keep you cool!
Homegrown Chicken
May 16, 2021
If you have ever enjoyed a homegrown chicken, you know how flavorful and tender they are. Our broilers are put out on pasture as soon as the nights are warm enough and they have their feathers. They enjoy protein rich alfalfa, other grasses and bugs.
May Hill Farm Ground Beef...so versatile!
April 21, 2021
Who else loves an easy to prepare and versatile ingredient? Ground beef to the rescue…
Why we have Free-Range Chickens at May Hill Farm
March 31, 2021
If you haven’t noticed yet, we love our chickens around here! So much so that we just added 124 chicks to our flock!
There are the most entertaining animals on the farm. Besides the kids, they are the only ones that get to free-range around here. And they love that!!!! I mean LOVE it!
Purchasing Pork from May Hill Farm
March 25, 2021
Give me a pack of bacon and I can whip up some breakfast, but a half of a pig…what do I do with that?!?! How much meat is that? How much space do I need in my freezer? How long will it take to eat all that? These are all good questions, some which don’t have a cut and dry answer. But at May Hill Farm we like challenges and are going to try and answer them for you.
