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Mrs. Mucket : Rainplace, I'm not sure where you live, but I think there are a couple of mobile WSDA poultry processors (Pierce and Skagit/Island counties?) and some private farms that have WSDA poultry processing facilities. Sometimes it is just $1 per chicken to use them and then you can sell...

Wow, I didn't realize the laws were so different. We cannot sell off the farm or more than 1000 birds until we have a WSDA inspected facility, basically a commercial type kitchen for evisceration, cooling and packaging. I like how how you contacted CSA's in your area as a way to get your...

Quote: Good luck!

Quote: Would you share more of the economic and permitting specifics? I'd be interested in hearing them. Did you do any marketing? Where are you selling them? (Right now we are farm pick-up only.) Is there a thread I can look at where you've written it down and I missed it? Link it! I...

Oh yeah, and another thing I forgot. If you're having people come and help you, MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO GO AT START TIME! I make sure everything is set-up the day before. The only thing I have to do on processing day is start the scalder and sanitize the work area.

Quote: We keep wanting to try a different model, but this one works. We have a lot of interest in our DP birds, but I think we're going to wait for the fall to start growing more out as they fair better in wet climate. We'll move towards ducks and geese during that time also.... they thrive...

Mrs. Mucket : Thank you Rainplace--that was very informative!! We recently left "that corner" of WA for a sunny corner of the state but this year? No difference! There was snow on nearby mountaintops this morning. I am interested in seeing how your Jericho Settlers'-type outdoor brooder turns...

Quote: Yes, yes we were. Are you getting lots of interest in your processing event? It would be a shame for people to pass up an opportunity to learn!

Quote: No we weren't on that tour. I think Fred Berman the WSDA Small Farm and Direct Marketing Program Coordinator was on that recent tour. He spoke later that evening to our co-op. Did you know that this week the state budget cut all general funds for the WSDA Domestic Marketing...

Just did a little more math and it looks like it cost us $12.84 to grow out each bird. I'm glad you're finding it an interesting read. I will try to update this as the season moves on.

Quote: I think we pay more for feed out here than you all do, don't we? My part of the world is not known for grain growing. We grow rain out here I can't remember what your feed costs are, but I thought I remembered being envious when I read them. It does bother me that our product is...

I thought some might find what we're doing informative. I work on a certified organic farm that mostly sells vegetables and occasionally has grass fed beef for sale out of our small Hereford herd. However, we're mostly known for our veggies. This year we decided to try pastured poultry and...