Products

Pasture-raised Chicken

Pasture-raised Turkey

Grass-fed Lamb

Grass-fed Goat

Rabbit

Pork

Pasture-raised Duck

Geese

Free Range Brown Chicken Eggs

Stewing Hens

Gift Certificate

Back Forty Acres is a family-owned farming venture whose vision is to produce good tasting meat and poultry products for the local community, raised naturally - on pasture and with natural feeds - humanely - done in a sustainable fashion.  Simple as that! 

Our animal feed has no chemicals, antibiotics or growth hormones.  Mother Nature does not feed these to her animals and humans were not meant to consume them through the food chain.  We believe mimicking Mother Nature can improve the quality of food and the quality of life.

Our animals are not confined as they are in many factory farms.  Our turkeys and broiler chickens are housed in large portable pens outside in the fresh air and sunshine.  Daily we move them from spot to spot in the pasture where they eat insects and grass, which we supplement with our natural feed.  Our egg layers are outdoors too. In the summer they live on pasture with shelter in our SLOW wagon and in the winter they are in our hoophouse where the chickens occupy ground level and rabbits are house above. Our sheep and goats are grass fed on 20 acres.  The pigs are currently in the barn with 24/7 access to a paddock.  Soon they too will have their own corner of the pasture, where they can root around and just enjoy being a pig!  Outside living with access to proper foods can improve the quality of the meat and eggs along with the quality of the animal's life.

We raise several Heritage Breeds. Have you heard this term? Factory farms generally raise only one type of chicken, pig, etc., focusing on a breed that will grow fast and cheap.  Because of this, many Heritage Breeds have populations that have dropped to a critical level. These "old breeds" of poultry and livestock are the ones our ancestors put on their tables. Rediscover them as many have across the country! You will be pleasantly surprised with the quality and favor. Concerned breeders across the country are trying to build up their flocks and herds of Heritage breeds. With your purchase, you are saying that biodiversity is important.

As you read our website, yes of course we hope you order from us!  But take note:  We do not ship.  We are a local producer, committed to the idea that local is better.  Sure, we shop at a grocery store and have been known to buy strawberries in December grown in California.  No one is perfect! But our families do what we can.  We buy beef direct from our neighbor.  We frequent farmers markets.  We grow vegetable gardens, canning and freezing the season's bounty. We gather mushrooms and make jelly from wild grapes.  Wonderful maple syrup comes from sap we collect in the spring.  We stop at roadside stands. You may not have all these choices, but we encourage you to use whatever options you have available.   Buying local helps your neighbor.  Hopefully you will include Back Forty Acres in your list of local choices!

If you have any questions about our methods, animals or philosophy, we look forward to hearing from you!

Your friends at Back Forty Acres, LLC