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Pasture-Raised Cornish Cross: The Best of Both Worlds

At TPA Ranch we've found the perfect balance between heritage farming methods and modern efficiency by raising Cornish Cross chickens on pasture. While this breed is typically associated with conventional production, we've adapted their care to create healthier birds and more flavorful meat through our pasture-based system.

Why We Choose Cornish Cross (And How We Raise Them Differently)

While heritage breeds have their merits, we've selected Cornish Cross because:

  • They efficiently convert feed to meat (reducing overall resource use)
  • Reach processing weight in just 8-9 weeks
  • Produce consistently plump, juicy meat

But here's how we do it differently than factory farms:

Our Pasture-Raising Protocol

  1. Protected Start: Chicks spend their first 3-4 weeks in a temperature-controlled brooder
  2. Daily Pasture Rotation: At 4 weeks, they move to fresh grass every morning in mobile pens
  3. Natural Diet Supplement: While they do require quality feed (NON-GMO), they get:
    • Fresh grass and bugs
    • Sunshine and exercise
    • Clean living conditions

The Pasture Difference You Can Taste

Our pasture-raised Cornish Cross offer:
✔ Better texture from daily movement
✔ Richer flavor from diverse diet
✔ Cleaner fat from fresh air and sunshine
✔ Peace of mind from humane treatment


Balancing Ethics & Practicality

We understand some folks prefer slower-growing breeds, but we've found our pasture-raised Cornish Cross provide:

  • Accessibility: Lower price point than heritage breeds
  • Consistency: Reliable results for our customers
  • Efficiency: More sustainable feed conversion

Availability & Ordering

Our pasture-raised chickens are processed at 8-9 weeks, yielding 4-7 lb birds with that classic plumpness but better flavor than conventional options.

Next processing date: August 18, 2025
Price: $5/lb 

Want to try the difference pasture makes? Email us to reserve your chickens today!

"All the juiciness you expect from chicken, with the ethical raising you deserve."


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Pasture Raised Meat Rabbits

Raising Happy, Healthy Rabbits on Our Ranch

At our farm, we’re passionate about raising rabbits in a natural, sustainable way—ensuring they live a good life while providing high-quality meat for our family (and hopefully yours, too!). Since we’re just starting out with our breeding program, availability is limited, but we’re excited to grow our rabbitry responsibly.

Our Breeding Process

We currently have two breeding pairs, but only one pair is mature enough to produce litters right now. Here’s how our process works:

  1. Breeding – We introduce our doe (Momma) to our buck (Boy), and about 30 days later, we welcome a new litter of kits!
  2. Nesting & Early Care – Momma lives in a spacious 40"x30" cage, where she raises her babies in comfort. She’s fed a diet of organic, NON-GMO rabbit pellets along with fresh greens from our garden or chemical-free pasture.
  3. Growing Out – Once the kits are mobile and eating solid food, we move the whole family to our mobile rabbit tractor—a movable pen that gives them daily access to fresh grass, weeds, and sunshine. They still get supplemental rabbit feed to ensure balanced nutrition.

Why Pasture Matters

We believe rabbits thrive when they can forage naturally. Our rabbit tractors allow them to:

  • Graze on diverse greens
  • Enjoy fresh air and sunlight
  • Live in a low-stress, clean environment

This results in healthy, flavorful meat from rabbits that have lived active, natural lives.

Limited Availability – For Now!

Since we’re just starting out, rabbit numbers are limited, but we’re working to expand our breeding program. If you’re interested in reserving rabbits in the future, reach out via email, and we’ll keep you updated!

We’re committed to ethical, sustainable farming, and we’d love to share our journey with you. Thanks for supporting small-scale, pasture-based rabbitry! 🐇🌱

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Letting pigs be pigs

Happy Pigs Living Their Best Life on Pasture

Here on our farm, we believe that happy, healthy pigs make the best pork—and these three little pigs (two boys and a girl) are living proof! They spend their days rooting, exploring, and playing in a half-acre of wooded pasture, where they can fully express their natural behaviors.

A Pig’s Life: Freedom, Foraging, and Fun

Our pigs enjoy:

  • Ample space to roam – Running, digging, and wallowing in the mud keeps them active, which builds strong muscles and enhances flavor.
  • A natural diet – They forage for acorns, roots, and grubs, supplemented with NON-GMO 18% hog feed and table scraps for balanced nutrition.
  • No unnecessary medications – These pigs have never been vaccinated, never given antibiotics, and were only dewormed once when we brought them home.

Why Pasture-Raised Pork Tastes Better

When pigs live stress-free lives outdoors, it shows in the meat:
✔ Rich, marbled texture from natural exercise
✔ Deep, savory flavor from a varied diet
✔ Clean, healthy fat from unprocessed feed

Availability & Processing

We expect to take these pigs for processing in late October or early November, so stay tuned for availability! If you’re interested in reserving pasture-raised pork, send us a message—we’d love to share the harvest with you.

We’re proud to raise pigs the right way—with respect for the animal and a commitment to real food. Thanks for supporting small farms like ours! 🐖🌿

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