The 17th street Farmer's Market in Richmond, VA was full of non chemically grown vegetables and fruits. I found the vendors to be very friendly, helpfully and open to giving out samples. Since I went late Sunday afternoon there were very few poultry and meat vendors but I did stumble upon Natures Choice Farms. This farm specializes in what they call "pastured poultry". Unfortunately we often here organic and free range but never "pastured poultry". Basically its chickens raised in a portable pen from the time they are three weeks old, while being feed fresh greens and bugs manually twice a day. In the evening the are moved to a 12 foot pen, where they are given space and fresh new salad patch of greens and bugs to eat. The purpose is to provide natural vitamins and minerals created by nature from grass and bugs. After hearing Donna Francis, the farm manager, explain the meaning I believe this is what we all think we getting when we see the words "organic"and "free range". I was able to sample their chicken salad and rotisserie chicken. I must say it was moist and fresh I could taste the earthy, rich taste of the poultry. What a learning experience!
Your Personal Foodie,
Digital Chef
P.S. I did get a few things for dinner tonight! Check back soon :)
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