The Great Chicken Hunt: Which Can You Really Trust?
Each week, you head to the store, wallet in hand, ready to grab food that will nourish and satisfy your family. You approach the meat case, grab a chicken wrapped in Styrofoam, and start squinting at all the labels, hoping to pick the “best” one…
But here’s the real question—which chicken can you actually trust to nourish your family?
The Shocking Truth about Supermarket Chicken
Did you know that 99.9% of chickens in America are raised indoors in crowded, filthy grow barns?
Even “organic” or “free-range” chickens are kept in these barns for the sake of “security.”
What’s worse? Industrial chickens are fed mostly corn and soy—genetically modified and loaded with pesticides.
Aaron’s seen it.
He’s repaired chemical backpacks used to spray down barns.
He’s watched his friend Jared take out tractor loads of dead chickens daily.
This daily reality makes shopping for chicken even harder.
Real Chicken=Real Healing
I totally get how stressful it can be to find trustworthy food for your family’s health.
As a mom of five with a research background, I’m all about healthy, pasture-raised chicken. These nutrient-packed proteins supported me through healing eczema then going on to have five healthy pregnancies, lactation, and strong, thriving kids. We’ve seen firsthand how food can truly heal and nourish families.
Real Stories, Real Chicken: Heartfelt Journeys to Health
Two amazing moms in Hartsville are taking extra steps to help their kids with eating challenges. One mom’s baby suddenly stopped breastfeeding, so she not only pumps but also makes her own nutrient-dense formula with our chicken livers—no synthetic vitamins here, just real, clean food.
Another mom’s child stopped eating solids, so she switched to our farm’s eggs (raised like our meat chickens) and lovingly blends them into a pureed drink for her son’s health.
Bobby, a musician, electrician, and veteran, grew up on a farm and knows the difference between store-bought and farm-fresh food. He says, “I grew up on a farm, and we didn’t know store-bought food. I trust your farm-raised chicken. It’s better for you than factory food.”
There are so many stories like these in Hartsville—people like you, solving health problems and choosing clean, pasture-raised proteins. We’re honored to support their journey!
3 Question Test: Is This the Best Chicken for Me?
Fresh Pastured Life?
Our chickens get extra nutrition because they’re moved to fresh pasture where they thrive—soaking up Vitamin D and munching on bugs, giving you omega-3s in every bite.
Aaron moves the coops and handles the feed, while Julia and the kids feed and water the chickens. Katherine and Lydia manage the chicks, and the little ones are in training.
Clean Feed–No Trash?
Our chickens are fed No-Soy, Non-GMO, freshly milled feed—tested to be free of pesticides and only using farmers who don’t use glyphosate to ripen oats. We avoid soy to keep you worry-free from hormone disruptors.
Plus, our meat birds get no vaccinations, no antibiotics, no hormones, and nothing unnecessary. Just clean, healthy, delicious chicken.
Care from Start-to-Finish?
We finish our chickens with respect, integrity, and cleanliness, ensuring a stress-free experience for them.
This Week Only, We’re taking orders for our March Farm-Fresh Chicken!
3 Steps to Order Yours
Now’s the time to order from our March 2025 batch! We’re a small family farm, so after this, we won’t have any chickens available until late June—if even then.
- Reserve Your Chicken with a $20 deposit (goes toward the final price) 💰.
- Pick Up at Asper Family Farm in Hartsville, SC, and pay the remainder 🏡.
- Enjoy Delicious, Pasture-Raised Chicken at home 🍽️.
Price: $8/lb
Estimated Sizes:
- 4-4.5 lbs = $32
- 4.5-5 lbs = $36
- 5-5.5 lbs = $40
You’ll get a bunch of healthy, delicious meat from one chicken for multiple meals! 🥳
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If you’re concerned about supermarket chicken, choosing our pasture-raised chicken is the right step.
Delicious chicken brings the family together.
As a mom of 5 with 100+ farm animals to feed, I totally understand your need for ease with healthy meals. We’re all so creative and life is full.
While I hear y’all are great bakers/chefs, I’m not the best cook, so I feel confident though that the ingredients are awesome for my family–and you get the perk of being a great cook with the most flavorful chicken. 😀
Whether you roast the whole bird or cut it into parts, I’m told over and over that our chicken has so much meat. I like to put it in a glass storage dish and save the extras for Taco Tuesday.
Bonus: You can even make homemade bone broth–so nourishing for gut health–and so much better than what’s at the supermarket.
Patricia, scientist and backyard homesteader, said, “We finally tried your chicken last night and oh my goodness was it delicious!! I rubbed it with fresh sage, rosemary, thyme and garlic in some butter…So juicy and yummy! Thanks so very much!”
Skip the Trip to the Supermarket
When you purpose to buy meat in bulk, you’re so blessed with avoiding supermarket stress and confusion. You save time, money, and especially energy. I noticed when I prepare, I have more time to toss the ball with my little aspiring T-Ball player. Here are some ideas about how many to get.
“Getting Started” Bundle
- 4 Whole Chickens
- About 18-20lbs of chicken
- Can make at least 4 pots of chicken broth
- 1 milk crate of space
“I’m Committed to Farm Fresh Chicken” Bundle
- Best basic food security option between growing seasons to keep chicken you trust
- 8-10 Whole Chickens
- Can make at least 8 pots of chicken broth
- About 36-40lbs of chicken
- 2 milk crates of space
- (Pictured are 10 chickens)
How long do they keep frozen?
A Whole Chicken can keep up to one year in a freezer. Keep your freezer at 0 degrees.
Buy Our Chicken and Say Good-Bye to…
- Continued worrying about food quality.
- Settling for questionable supermarket options.
- Missing out on the joy of healthy, home-cooked meals.
We only raise in small batches.
If you don’t order now, you’ll have to wait until the next opportunity to stock up, which won’t be until at least the end of June, if not later.
Your Questions Answered…
Deposit information
You pay a non-refundable deposit to reserve your chicken. The deposit goes to the final purchase price. If we do not provide the chicken, you receive your deposit back.
Deposits help a farmer to grow the product and to make sure you have the quantity you need.
Purchase Price
Chicken is $8/lb dressed weight–that’s the weight once the chicken meat is bagged and ready for pick-up. If the chicken weighs 4.5 pounds, the final price is $36. Since you pay a $20 deposit, you would pay $16 at pick-up, that’s what’s left. Chickens vary by weight, so the price will vary, no guarantees on an exact weight. You can make a request and we’ll do our best to get as close as we can.
Will the meat be tender?
Yes, these chickens are specifically grown for tender meat, just like the chicken you’re familiar with buying.
You’ll love these for roasting, frying, smoking, and so on.
For a crispy skin, try brining for 12 hours in a salt water or herb solution, then let it rest in the fridge uncovered for another 12 hours.
Remember, slower cooking is best for pasture-raise meats, taste so aim for at least 1h30min of hands-off cooking.
Recommended Quantity
2 chickens feed a family of 4 for 1 month. I recommend 2 bundles which is 8 chickens. 8 chickens makes meals for 4 months if you roast one every other week. You can have enough to use before chicken can be grown again in the spring
When is pick-up?
You’ll pick up the chicken fresh from the farm the appointed day of pick-up. We cannot hold the product, so enlist the help of a friend if you can’t make it. It’s usually a Friday or Saturday.
How much space does chicken take in a freezer?
4-5 chickens fill one milk crate, which is 1 cubic feet, so 1’x1’x1′.
Do put your whole chicken in a safe place in your freezer. You do not want one rolling off a shelf on your foot nor having to reach deep down to pick one up nor do you want to lose one in the freezer. I like to keep mine on a bottom shelf in an upright freezer, or in a cardboard box or milk crate in a chest freezer.
What if I don’t know how to cook?
I’ll share easy recipes while you wait for your chickens. Get a digital meat thermometer for around $10 online for peace of mind when cooking whole chicken. You want the inner thigh to be at least 165degreesF and the juices to be clear.
What if I only like white meat? Do you offer retail cuts?
No, we only offer whole chicken as that’s the most cost effective way to buy this type of artisan product. You can easily remove your favorite parts, and save the other meat for mixing in soups, beans, stir-fry. This chicken is so much healthier for your whole health, if that’s why you’re concerned about dark meat. It may take a little bit of learning, but you’ll find your style.
How can I get the other parts (livers, feet, etc.)?
Please let us know if you are interested in the livers, feet, necks, etc.–for making stock, gravies, or those family secret recipes that only YOU are allowed to know.
I almost don’t want to eat commercial chicken from the store. I just don’t know how those chickens are raised.
-Melody
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