http://oklavore.com/
this is not a link for ordering, I just included it as it lets you know what's
going on. I have never seen the oklavore site before, but I will check it from
now on..the contact for ordering birds is the e-mail address in the letter
below.
I had no idea there was a small processor opening up in OK .. we really need
one so these small bird growers can make a living- there are plenty of the "big
boys" around but they all have a minimum daily amount of birds they will process
in a day, like 2,000 for average..they are geared to the big commercial chicken
houses and they really shuts out our small farmers..
kathy

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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: gibbkathy
> To: WAPFOKCentral@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:03 PM
> Subject: [WAPFOKCentral] Chickens
>
>
> We have a new USDA processing facility in OK for the small poultry
farmers..http://oklavore.com/
> I wish I had known about this last week to post but I got the ordering
e-mail second hand yesterday, here it is :
> we need to support these people!
> kathy
> Folks,
>
> You may remember the e-mail I posted a few weeks ago about a new poultry
> processor in NE Oklahoma just starting up. Today, I am pleased to announce
> that they have their USDA certification and they are busy processing birds
> under inspection. Hallelujah!
>
> This processor also raises birds a few miles from the processing location
> north of Tahlequah. These birds are housed at a much lower density than
> current industrialized standards. They are free to range during the daylight
> hours and are fed a completely vegetarian ration with no hormones or
> antibiotics added. I've seen these birds, and they seem healthy, calm, and
> stress-free. The resulting dressed product weighs about 7-9 lbs and *tastes
> wonderful*. This processor is committed to providing processing services to
> sustainable Oklahoma farmers and to providing affordable products to rural
> residents of our state. However, they face a short-term cash flow crunch and
> are very much in need of our help. How? By buying chicken! These birds are
> being offered at $5 for a 7-9 lb roaster. We are in the process of setting
> up one-time deliveries to Oklahoma City and Tulsa for next week. The Tulsa
> delivery will be Wednesday, OKC is still TBD. If you want to support local
> food, farming and processing, check your freezer space and come buy some
> birds. Buy some for your family and neighbors. Buy some and donate them to
> your local food bank!
>
> Please send an e-mail to osborn.nancy@... with your name, phone
> number, location, and number of birds you'd like to buy. If we can buy about
> 4000 birds in the next week, they can get through this crunch. If you have
> restaurant or institutional contacts who might like a large lot of roasters,
> please talk to them and send them our way. You have an opportunity to make a
> real, long-term difference in the face of local food next week--just by
> buying some chicken!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Harlan
>
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