Chicken

Organic-fed, Heritage, Slow-Growth, Free to Range with Unrestricted Access to Pasture

THE BREED: We raise slow-growing, heritage breed chickens – the kind nature intended. Unlike industrial chickens bred to grow too fast and too big, our birds live longer (8–10 weeks compared to 5 weeks), which means they develop stronger bones, healthier muscles, and richer flavor. These breeds are naturally more resilient and better suited to outdoor life, resulting in happier, healthier chickens and more nutritious meat.

THEIR HOME: Our chickens live the way chickens should – outside, on open pastures. They roam freely, forage for insects and plants, and express natural behaviors like dust bathing, scratching, and roosting. We use both stationary and mobile coops, ensuring shelter and safety while keeping birds on fresh, biodiverse land. In both scenarios, our birds are never confined, and have open access to the outdoors. These structures are built for comfort and better emulate the natural environments in which these birds thrive. We even require our ranchers to provide ample food and water outside of barns and coops to ensure chickens are drawn to more natural environments.

THEIR FEED: Our chickens eat a diet that’s as clean and natural as their environment. They’re fed 100% organic, traceable feed with no GMOs, pesticides, or synthetic additives. Plus, they forage on pasture and eat farm scraps, adding even more natural nutrients to their diet. The result? Meat that’s packed with more protein, healthy fats, and essential vitamins and minerals.

ARE THESE CHICKENS REGENERATIVE?: We don’t think regenerative chicken exists at scale at all today. Our chickens help improve the land by fertilizing soil and boosting biodiversity. However, because chickens require feed as their main diet source, truly regenerative poultry must also account for the land used to grow their feed. For every one acre of pasture-raised chickens, as much as 40 acres of feed crops are needed. It’s a journey, but we’re leading the way to a better future for poultry and the planet.

WHY ARE THEY NOT CERTIFIED ORGANIC?: We go beyond organic standards without the certification. Our protocols exceed organic requirements for breed, animal welfare, and land management — and getting certified would drive up costs without improving our practices. Instead, we focus on real, measurable impacts.

So, why are we selling chicken? We are on a mission to change the meat industry and chicken is a big part of that. In fact, Americans eat more chicken than any other type of meat, despite having some of the worst raising and transparency standards in the industry. While there may not yet be a perfect large-scale system for raising chickens, we feel called to support the land stewards who are working hard to change that.

Read more about our chicken program here.