WE RAISE MEAT YOU CAN TRUST

The Stone family buys the poults when they are one day old and raise them 14 to 17 weeks in seven of their 50-by-240-foot metal-roofed, wood frame turkey barns. The barns have thick curtains that are pulled down and warmed with propane heaters, with the temperature reaching up to 100º until the poults get their feathers. When they are five weeks old, and feathered, the curtains are raised to allow sunshine and fresh Vermont air to flow through.

They spend their days uncaged with their flock eating in peace and contentment. If it gets rainy, cold or windy, the curtains can be pulled down. They are slow growing, allowing for improved quality of meat and taste that is self-basting. They are fed no hormones, antibiotics or animal byproducts.

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1. Choose your amount ($10-$500 or a custom amount)

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Of course! We like nothing better than chatting with customers and prospective customers! Call us at (207)424-0063 or email farmerdan@heartstonefarm.me.

We pack your order in ice blankets (and/or dry ice) to insure it arrives frozen. We use insulated boxes (that are completely compostable) as well. There are times when an unforeseen delay with UPS can result in a 1-2 day delay. As long as your meat arrives “refrigerator cold” (lower than 41 degrees) it is safe according to the USDA. In the event that your meat does not arrive frozen or refrigerator cold, let us know. We will replace it or issue you a full credit.

Everything we do on the farm is consistent with organic standards and practices, however we are not "certified" organic. This is a choice we've made due to the costs of getting certified. Our practices include no antibiotics, no chemical fertilizers, and, of course, no feed except for grass. The chicken from Tide Mill Farm is certified organic by MOFGA. The pork from Serendipity Farm - similar to our beef - is not certified organic but is raised to organic standards.

You sure can. We designed the Farmer Dan Meat Box to make it easy to change your cut selections.

We source our pork from small American family farms. The pigs are processed at Herring Brothers in Guilford,Maine (the same processor we use for our beef). Herring Brothers is family-owned and USDA inspected.

Your beef will be good for 6-12 months - depending on how frequently you open up the door to your freezer.

Conventional ground beef typically comes from cows that are raised on grain and feedlots. These cows may be given hormones and antibiotics to speed up growth and prevent disease. In contrast, Heartstone Farm 100% Grass-fed Ground Beef comes from cows that are raised on a 100% grass-fed diet and are not given hormones or antibiotics.

The chickens are reared in temperature controlled houses that allow them to have comfortable living conditions and do not restrict their movement. They are not confined, or over-stocked like factory farmed chickens are. Commonwealth hand selects the best growers, and ensures that humane treatment and practices are always being followed. Improperly raised birds don't taste anywhere near as good as well-raised birds.

Chickens are fed a diet that is 100% vegetarian and are not given growth-promoting antibiotics. They are raised and processed in a humane manner and are never adulterated in any way. That said, they are not certified organic. Certifications like organic, which merely dictate a 'worst case' scenario, are prohibitively expensive for farmers and processors below a certain size.

Air chilled is a method of poultry processing that involves cooling the chickens after they have been processed using only cold air, rather than submerging them in cold water. In traditional processing methods, chickens are usually chilled in cold water, which can lead to water absorption and dilution of the chicken's natural flavor.