Commonly Asked Questions: With Cheryl.
Q: Are you organic?
A: We are "All Natural" No antibiotics, No hormones, no human manipulations if possible. But we do treat animals if they are sick and remove them from the food chain. As far as our plants, compost, and produce, we are beyond organic. Just adding water and sunshine.
Q: Where can I buy your product?
A: At the Proctor Farmers' Market, Primo Grill, Tacoma Food Co-op. If that's not enough for you, join our CSA and we will grow for you year round.
Q: Does your meat contain nitrates?
A: Our bacon and ham are cured with nitrates but we use as few as possible to obtain that old fashioned flavor but it is much less than store-bought processed meats because they don't need a long shelf life. All of the rest of our products are "All Natural" No MSG, No Fillers, No nitrates, No byproducts.
Q: Are your animals free range?
A: What does free range mean? Not only do they have access to pasture at all times, they prefer being outside and working symbiotically on the farm in a rotational grazing program. All of our animals run together which helps to break the cycle of parasites and allow our pastures to naturally rejuvenate.
Q: What do your animals eat?
A: All of our animals are out on pasture and receive an all-plant based product (no animal byproducts) of corn, oats, barley, and molasses. They also receive Alfalfa and local grass hay so they can balance their diet.
Q: Where is your farm located?
A: 14308 Military Road East Puyallup Washington 98374. In the Orting Valley off of Highway 162 and Military Road. Its the historic Reise Farm founded in 1903. Owned by PCC farmland trust and farmed by yours truly.
Q: How many employees do you have?
A: One if you count the funny looking kid who's in my booth all the time. The farm is run by myself with help from my son along with four "wannabe" farmers doing my lifting now that I have a 5 lb weight restriction. And all of the animals work on the farm.
Q: Are you organic?
A: We are "All Natural" No antibiotics, No hormones, no human manipulations if possible. But we do treat animals if they are sick and remove them from the food chain. As far as our plants, compost, and produce, we are beyond organic. Just adding water and sunshine.
Q: Where can I buy your product?
A: At the Proctor Farmers' Market, Primo Grill, Tacoma Food Co-op. If that's not enough for you, join our CSA and we will grow for you year round.
Q: Does your meat contain nitrates?
A: Our bacon and ham are cured with nitrates but we use as few as possible to obtain that old fashioned flavor but it is much less than store-bought processed meats because they don't need a long shelf life. All of the rest of our products are "All Natural" No MSG, No Fillers, No nitrates, No byproducts.
Q: Are your animals free range?
A: What does free range mean? Not only do they have access to pasture at all times, they prefer being outside and working symbiotically on the farm in a rotational grazing program. All of our animals run together which helps to break the cycle of parasites and allow our pastures to naturally rejuvenate.
Q: What do your animals eat?
A: All of our animals are out on pasture and receive an all-plant based product (no animal byproducts) of corn, oats, barley, and molasses. They also receive Alfalfa and local grass hay so they can balance their diet.
Q: Where is your farm located?
A: 14308 Military Road East Puyallup Washington 98374. In the Orting Valley off of Highway 162 and Military Road. Its the historic Reise Farm founded in 1903. Owned by PCC farmland trust and farmed by yours truly.
Q: How many employees do you have?
A: One if you count the funny looking kid who's in my booth all the time. The farm is run by myself with help from my son along with four "wannabe" farmers doing my lifting now that I have a 5 lb weight restriction. And all of the animals work on the farm.