Pasture-Raised Poultry Processing
Allow us to guide you into the life of regenerative farming through pasture-raised poultry. This workshop will teach you the importance of using regenerative farming practices, not only for pasture health, but also through the opportunity to humanely raise a meat source for you and your family. The ability to own your food source is empowering, and more importantly, it frees you from having to rely on others to feed you.
As a family, we consume chicken once, if not twice a week, making it a staple protein for our family. For this reason, we know exactly how the meat we consume reached our table. Whether your poultry is raised in a tractor on pasture, free-ranged, or kept in a run, you are the stewards of this smaller livestock. Your stewardship allows the these birds a life they would not have received in a factory farm setting. As their steward, you control the type of feed they consume and the conditions in which they reside.
Workshop Curriculum
Our focus is to provide you with the knowledge, tips, and tricks we have gained in the 11 years of raising poultry for meat. By the end of this hands-on poultry process workshop, you will have a clear understanding of good pasture management and of consuming a humanely raised meat source. In this workshop, you will glean:
- Breed selection – broiler, heritage, dual purpose, dual purpose broiler
- Discuss the proper protein level that broiler birds require to thrive, and various feed options
- Walk our pastures to learn tips on raising poultry on grass
- How to humanely dispatch poultry
- Try your hand at two plucking methods – by hand or with a machine
- Eviscerating the chicken
- Identify organs and check for signs of internal health issues
- How to part a whole chicken to create multiple meals
- Packaging tips for long-term storage
Available hands-on workshop dates for 2026:
We are happy to share that we have added three poultry processing workshops to the 2026 schedule! So, come rain or shine, this hands-on poultry processing workshop will take place. Space is limited for each workshop available. By reserving your spot now, you are on the path to a clean protein source and food freedom.
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Disclaimer: By registering for this class, you agree to hold harmless Acorn Creek Farmstead from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising from the Hands-on Poultry Processing Workshop. The laws of the State of Tennessee shall govern this agreement.