[OKC] FW: An Appeal for Poultry Processing Support

[Shauna Struby]

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From: harlan hentges [mailto:harlan at organiclawyers.com] 
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 2:12 PM
To: ok-sus
Subject: An Appeal for Poultry Processing Support

 

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 at gmail.com 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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