Featherman Blog - Farm to Freezer

Invest Once, Process for a Lifetime: Why Cheap Pluckers Fail

quality usa-made chicken plucker

Twenty-five years ago, Featherman offered the cheapest chicken plucker available—$750. Since then, our costs and prices have risen threefold. But wait—there are $300 poultry pluckers available today! What gives? First, let me say: I love that the entry-level doors have been blown open by cheap pluckers! It’s truly a blessing to many homesteaders and small […]

Farm to Freezer: What Independence Looks Like

Farm to Freezer Generational Homestead in Washington State

Up in Washington state, I had the privilege of working with one family who built something very special. Farm to Freezer (also known as Portage View Farm) made the homestead so welcoming siblings are moving back in. And why not? Great food for everyone, meaningful chores, and plenty of cousins for the kids created a […]