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Grass-fed beef. Vacuum-packed. Ground beef is Angus-Hereford cross cow, free-ranged in Clarke County. No hormones, antibiotics or other growth promoters. Exceptional quality local beef raised as mother nature intended.
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Grass-fed beef. Vacuum-packed. Ground beef is Angus-Hereford cross cow, free-ranged in Clarke County. No hormones, antibiotics or other growth promoters. ... more

The best, most flavorful Angus Ground Beef at a bargain price. Covenant Valley Farms “Bringing Nature Back to the Farm” means quality meat the natural way. Our grass-fed Angus cattle are raised without hormones, steroids, or antibiotics. Through humane treatment and daily interaction, we are able to minimize their stress, and, in turn, add to the tenderness and quality of the meat. “Bringing Nature Back to the Farm” also means that we utilize pasture rotation for our cattle without the use of grains or feed additives. Our pasture management system does not include the use of any herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers, instead we grow clover, which benefits our bees, cattle, and land. Health benefits of our grass-fed beef include increased amounts of heart-healthy CLAs and omega 3 fatty acids. Our cattle are slow maturing to give you the taste of “real” beef and are aged 14-21 days after processing to optimize tenderness. Our Angus cattle have provided us with tender, mouthwatering cuts of meat.
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The best, most flavorful Angus Ground Beef at a bargain price. Covenant Valley Farms “Bringing Nature Back to the Farm” ... more

ON SALE! Our grass fed Piedmontese Chuck Roast is rich in flavor but not in fat...making it a healthy AND succulent dinner option! A rectangular cut, about 1.5-2 inches thick and bone in - only adding to it's rich flavor profile, for which chuck roasts are known. And it's grass finishing only enhances that flavor all the more! Best for slow cooking, pot roasting, braising, or stewing. OUR FAVORITE METHOD OF PREPARATION: Marinated in lime juice, cilantro & garlic...slow cooked...delicious served as is or pulled apart for TACOS! (hint: Save the broth to make homemade ramen noodles!) WHY PIEDMONTESE? It is a gourmet heritage breed originally from the Piedmont of Italy. Due to a naturally occurring "double muscling" gene, Piedmontese is incredibly lean while preserving unsurpassed tenderness. So lean the American Heart Association endorses Piedmontese as a Heart Healthy Food! If that is not enough to entice you, it's history might - the purity of the Piedmontese bloodline dates back 25,000 years ago to the late stone age...back when homo neanderthalensis coexisted with homo sapiens, stalking wooly mammoths and being stalked by saber toothed cats. And due to it's unique bloodline and gourmet quality it is exceptionally rare and valuable. We are one of the few farmers in the Southeast...even the nation to raise Piedmontese Beef. FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING... Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. We choose to crossbreed our certified Piedmontese bull, Al, to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing. Thus tailoring our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. We like to say with Piedmontese, "You can have your steak and eat it too!"
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ON SALE! Our grass fed Piedmontese Chuck Roast is rich in flavor but not in fat...making it a healthy AND ... more

Grass-fed beef. Vacuum-packed. Ground beef is Angus-Hereford cross cow, free-ranged in Clarke County. No hormones, antibiotics or other growth promoters. Exceptional quality local beef raised as mother nature intended.
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Grass-fed beef. Vacuum-packed. Ground beef is Angus-Hereford cross cow, free-ranged in Clarke County. No hormones, antibiotics or other growth promoters. ... more

Grass fed beef; each package contains (4) vacuum wrapped burgers. All of our beef is raised on our family farm in Clarke County. No hormones, antibiotics or other growth promoters. Exceptional quality local grass-fed beef. Enjoy the beautiful weather and have dinner outside! 100% ground beef patties ready to be tossed right on the grill!
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Grass fed beef; each package contains (4) vacuum wrapped burgers. All of our beef is raised on our family farm ... more

Enjoy the famous angus flavor on your grill for summertime cookouts. From Covenant Valley Farms, whose motto is “Bringing Nature Back to the Farm”. Our grass-fed Angus cattle are raised without hormones, steroids, or antibiotics. Through humane treatment and daily interaction, we are able to minimize their stress, and, in turn, add to the tenderness and quality of the meat. “Bringing Nature Back to the Farm” also means that we utilize pasture rotation for our cattle without the use of grains or feed additives. Our pasture management system does not include the use of any herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers, instead we grow clover, which benefits our bees, cattle, and land. Health benefits of our grass-fed beef include increased amounts of heart-healthy CLAs and omega 3 fatty acids. Our cattle are slow maturing to give you the taste of “real” beef and are aged 14-21 days after processing to optimize tenderness. Our Angus cattle have provided us with tender, mouthwatering cuts of meat.
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Enjoy the famous angus flavor on your grill for summertime cookouts. From Covenant Valley Farms, whose motto is “Bringing Nature ... more

An incredibly lean ground beef - almost NO run off - yet still moist and delicious! Piedmontese is a naturally low fat, low cholesterol beef. Due to it's genetic disposition to "double muscling", this beef upholds its integrity, tenderness, and flavor. WHY PIEDMONTESE? From the Piedmont of Italy to the Piedmont of Georgia, we bring you a very rare, very gourmet, heritage breed! Piedmontese is unique in that it is one of the only breeds to carry the myostatin gene - resulting in a "double muscling" trait and an animal that is magnificent to behold - think Hulk Hogan...but beautiful. Which then translates to an absolutely beautiful cut of meat with fine fibers and very low fat. It is so lean the American Heart Association endorses Piedmontese as a Heart Healthy Food! And it's history is pretty incredible too- the purity of the Piedmontese bloodline dates back 25,000 years ago to the late stone age...back when homo neanderthalensis coexisted with homo sapiens, stalking wooly mammoths and being stalked by saber toothed cats. Making its bloodline "one of the most unique gene pool of any breed of cattle in the world." FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING... Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. We choose to crossbreed our certified Piedmontese bull, Al, to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing. Thus tailoring our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. We like to think if it as the miracle meat..."You can have your steak and eat it too!"
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An incredibly lean ground beef - almost NO run off - yet still moist and delicious! Piedmontese is a naturally ... more

Our grass fed beef tallow is great for crafting. It is not prepared in a USDA approved kitchen, however we take great pains to insure quality and purity. WHY PIEDMONTESE? It is a gourmet heritage breed originally from the Piedmont of Italy. Due to a naturally occurring "double muscling" gene, Piedmontese is incredibly lean while preserving unsurpassed tenderness. So lean the American Heart Association endorses Piedmontese as a Heart Healthy Food! If that is not enough to entice you, it's history might - the purity of the Piedmontese bloodline dates back 25,000 years ago to the late stone age...back when homo neanderthalensis coexisted with homo sapiens, stalking wooly mammoths and being stalked by saber toothed cats. And due to it's unique bloodline and gourmet quality it is exceptionally rare and valuable. We are one of the few farmers in the Southeast...even the nation to raise Piedmontese Beef. FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING... Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. We choose to crossbreed our certified Piedmontese bull, Al, to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing. Thus tailoring our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. We like to say with Piedmontese, "You can have your steak and eat it too!"
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Our grass fed beef tallow is great for crafting. It is not prepared in a USDA approved kitchen, however we ... more

Our grass fed beef tallow is great for crafting. While it is not prepared in a USDA approved kitchen, we take great pains to insure quality and purity. WHY PIEDMONTESE? It is a gourmet heritage breed originally from the Piedmont of Italy. Due to a naturally occurring "double muscling" gene, Piedmontese is incredibly lean while preserving unsurpassed tenderness. So lean the American Heart Association endorses Piedmontese as a Heart Healthy Food! If that is not enough to entice you, it's history might - the purity of the Piedmontese bloodline dates back 25,000 years ago to the late stone age...back when homo neanderthalensis coexisted with homo sapiens, stalking wooly mammoths and being stalked by saber toothed cats. And due to it's unique bloodline and gourmet quality it is exceptionally rare and valuable. We are one of the few farmers in the Southeast...even the nation to raise Piedmontese Beef. FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING... Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. We choose to crossbreed our certified Piedmontese bull, Al, to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing. Thus tailoring our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. We like to say with Piedmontese, "You can have your steak and eat it too!"
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Our grass fed beef tallow is great for crafting. While it is not prepared in a USDA approved kitchen, we ... more

Our grass fed Piedmontese Shoulder Roast is rich in flavor but not in fat...making it a healthy AND succulent dinner option! The bone in only adds to it's rich and delicious flavor! And it's grass finishing only enhances that flavor all the more! Best for slow cooking, pot roasting, braising, or stewing. OUR FAVORITE METHOD OF PREPARATION: Marinated in lime juice, cilantro & garlic...slow cooked...delicious served as is or pulled apart for TACOS! (hint: Save the broth to make homemade ramen noodles!) WHY PIEDMONTESE? It is a gourmet heritage breed originally from the Piedmont of Italy. Due to a naturally occurring "double muscling" gene, Piedmontese is incredibly lean while preserving unsurpassed tenderness. So lean the American Heart Association endorses Piedmontese as a Heart Healthy Food! If that is not enough to entice you, it's history might - the purity of the Piedmontese bloodline dates back 25,000 years ago to the late stone age...back when homo neanderthalensis coexisted with homo sapiens, stalking wooly mammoths and being stalked by saber toothed cats. And due to it's unique bloodline and gourmet quality it is exceptionally rare and valuable. We are one of the few farmers in the Southeast...even the nation to raise Piedmontese Beef. FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING... Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. We choose to crossbreed our certified Piedmontese bull, Al, to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing. Thus tailoring our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. We like to say with Piedmontese, "You can have your steak and eat it too!"
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Our grass fed Piedmontese Shoulder Roast is rich in flavor but not in fat...making it a healthy AND succulent dinner ... more

Our grass fed Piedmontese Shoulder Roast is rich in flavor but not in fat...making it a healthy AND succulent dinner option! The bone in only adds to it's rich and delicious flavor! And it's grass finishing only enhances that flavor all the more! Best for slow cooking, pot roasting, braising, or stewing. OUR FAVORITE METHOD OF PREPARATION: Marinated in lime juice, cilantro & garlic...slow cooked...delicious served as is or pulled apart for TACOS! (hint: Save the broth to make homemade ramen noodles!) WHY PIEDMONTESE? It is a gourmet heritage breed originally from the Piedmont of Italy. Due to a naturally occurring "double muscling" gene, Piedmontese is incredibly lean while preserving unsurpassed tenderness. So lean the American Heart Association endorses Piedmontese as a Heart Healthy Food! If that is not enough to entice you, it's history might - the purity of the Piedmontese bloodline dates back 25,000 years ago to the late stone age...back when homo neanderthalensis coexisted with homo sapiens, stalking wooly mammoths and being stalked by saber toothed cats. And due to it's unique bloodline and gourmet quality it is exceptionally rare and valuable. We are one of the few farmers in the Southeast...even the nation to raise Piedmontese Beef. FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING... Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. We choose to crossbreed our certified Piedmontese bull, Al, to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing. Thus tailoring our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. We like to say with Piedmontese, "You can have your steak and eat it too!"
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Our grass fed Piedmontese Shoulder Roast is rich in flavor but not in fat...making it a healthy AND succulent dinner ... more

There's nothin' better then a warm, hearty bowl of beef stew on a cold winter evening...our favorite is beef & barley! Homemade stew topped off by knowing your meat comes from a healthy, sustainable and local source...now that's a very special thing, in deed. WHY PIEDMONTESE? It is a gourmet heritage breed originally from the Piedmont of Italy. Due to a naturally occurring "double muscling" gene, Piedmontese is incredibly lean while preserving unsurpassed tenderness. So lean the American Heart Association endorses Piedmontese as a Heart Healthy Food! If that is not enough to entice you, it's history might - the purity of the Piedmontese bloodline dates back 25,000 years ago to the late stone age...back when cavemen probably DID eat with their hands! And due to it's unique bloodline and gourmet quality it is exceptionally rare and valuable. We are one of the few farmers in the Southeast...even the nation to raise Piedmontese Beef. FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING... Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. We choose to crossbreed our certified Piedmontese bull, Al, to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing. Thus tailoring our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. We like to say with Piedmontese, "You can have your steak and eat it too!"
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There's nothin' better then a warm, hearty bowl of beef stew on a cold winter evening...our favorite is beef & ... more

Why not have the best of both worlds? With the T-Bone, you can! Part juicy sirloin and part tender filet to feed your appetite! WHY PIEDMONTESE? From the Piedmont of Italy to the Piedmont of Georgia, our grass fed Piedmontese is an exceptionally rare & gourmet, heritage breed... NATURALLY LEAN & TENDER. Piedmontese is one of the only breeds known to carry a "double muscling" gene. This naturally occurring gene produces meat that contains LESS cholesterol and fat than skinless chicken breast while preserving UNSURPASSED tenderness and flavor. The American Heart Association has actually declared Piedmontese a Heart Healthy Food. It is why we like to say, "You can have your steak & eat it too!" RARE & VALUABLE. The purity of their line traces back 25,000 years to the late stone age - a time when wooly mammoths and saber toothed cats roamed. For the sake of genetic preservation, Piedmontese are still a rarity outside of Italy. In fact, there exists in the rolling hills of the Italian Piedmont, a small association of farmers who maintain tight control over what may be "the most unique gene pool of any breed of cattle in the world." HYBRID VIGOR. We are one of the only Piedmontese farmers in the Southeast. Our Piedmontese beeves are sired by our magnificent and gentle bull, Al - a certified purebred Piedmontese. We breed Al to "mom's" of various breeds who are chosen for their propensity to grass finishing and flavor. We choose to crossbreed to tailor our beef for superior qualities. The "double muscling" gene, however, is dominant and is the influencing trait in all of our Piedmontese beef. FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY & ALL THINGS FARMING..Our farming philosophy is pure and simple - respecting our animals and our pastures with no antibiotics, hormones or harmful chemicals...from birth to finish. Our Piedmontese Beef is one of the most tender, succulent pieces of beef you can find!
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Why not have the best of both worlds? With the T-Bone, you can! Part juicy sirloin and part tender filet ... more

Slow-cooked to perfection with your favorite veggies our grass-fed Angus is flavorful and tender. Covenant Valley Farms “Bringing Nature Back to the Farm” means quality meat the natural way. Our grass-fed Angus cattle are raised without hormones, steroids, or antibiotics. Through humane treatment and daily interaction, we are able to minimize their stress, and, in turn, add to the tenderness and quality of the meat. “Bringing Nature Back to the Farm” also means that we utilize pasture rotation for our cattle without the use of grains or feed additives. Our pasture management system does not include the use of any herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers, instead we grow clover, which benefits our bees, cattle, and land. Health benefits of our grass-fed beef include increased amounts of heart-healthy CLAs and omega 3 fatty acids. Our cattle are slow maturing to give you the taste of “real” beef and are aged 14-21 days after processing to optimize tenderness. Our Angus cattle have provided us with tender, mouthwatering cuts of meat.
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Slow-cooked to perfection with your favorite veggies our grass-fed Angus is flavorful and tender. Covenant Valley Farms “Bringing Nature Back ... more

Our chickens are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These chickens are juicy and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, fried, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our chickens are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Our chickens are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These chickens are juicy and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, fried, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our chickens are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Our chickens are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These chickens are juicy and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, fried, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our chickens are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Frozen to preserve nutrition. The recipe includes feet, skins, backs, organic apple cider vinegar and organic vegetables.These Soy Free "Certified Naturally Grown" Back in Time birds are locally grown in Barrow county on the "Back in Time" family farm. They are provided an Organic feed supplemented with locally grown Organic wheat and locally grown Organic corn and watered with reclaimed rain water to produce a delicious, healthy and clean chicken for your family. Our chickens are very happy because they live in bottomless portable chicken tractors out in the fields with fresh air and sunlight and are moved every day to new grass and bugs. They are never given antibiotics, growth hormones or chlorine from a city water system. These chickens are tender, juicy and full of flavor for your family to enjoy. The chickens are processed at a USDA, Certified animal welfare and humane treatment facility in South Carolina. The chickens have been tested by a leading research scientist in the food sciences department at the University of Ohio and found to be 100% soy free. Check out the Back In Time Farm growers photo page for documentation and details. Thank you for trusting us to be your pastured poultry provider. We take it seriously. Bill & Ruth
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Frozen to preserve nutrition. The recipe includes feet, skins, backs, organic apple cider vinegar and organic vegetables.These Soy Free "Certified ... more

Add skins with your backs when making chicken bone broth to boost the collegan. These Back in Time birds are locally grown in Barrow county on the "Back in Time" family farm. They are provided a Organic feed with soy supplemented with Organic wheat and Organic corn to produce a delicious, healthy and clean chicken for your family. Our chickens live in portable tractors out in the field and are moved every day to fresh grass and bugs. They are never given antibiotics or growth hormones. These chickens are tender, juicy and full of flavor.
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Add skins with your backs when making chicken bone broth to boost the collegan. These Back in Time birds are ... more

Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These ducks are tasty and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, sauteed, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These ducks are tasty and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, sauteed, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These ducks are tasty and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, sauteed, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These ducks are tasty and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, sauteed, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These ducks are tasty and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, sauteed, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more

Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass and a cocktail of insects and water from our well. They are grown on our small farm in Oglethorpe County and are processed at a USDA inspected facility. These ducks are tasty and flavorful, you can enjoy them curried, brown stewed, baked, sauteed, jerked or just off the grill.
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Our ducks are pasture-raised in small batches, like the old days. They enjoy a diet of organic feed, fresh grass ... more