Swallowtail Farm

fresh greens, with additional symbiotic operations including meat chickens.


​Our Chickens - FREEDOM RANGERS

Freedom Rangers are a heritage breed of chicken. They were once hugely popular in America, though they declined right along with the small farmer. Today they're making a comeback due to small flock owners (like us!). They're the do-everything bird: they lay exceptionally well, they're valued for their meat, they're extremely cold hardy, and hardy in general. They average between 5-8 lbs. They are all roosters which means they are slightly larger, meatier and more flavorful. The higher foraging activity of heritage chickens results in meat that's lower in fat and firmer in texture. We feed our chickens non-GMO grain. They are pasture raised which means they are put out in open fields to forage on their own. We also sprout grain daily which gives them more nutritious and nourishing supplemental feed. They sure do love the trays of sprouted grain!