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The Wonder of Walnuts
Here at Sunbird Farms, we grow an heirloom variety of Persian walnuts, the Ashley. Genetically identical to the Payne, they are an early producing cultivar. Our orchard has been in production for...
View ArticleToward A New Farming Image
From GENE LOGSDON A Ron Chast cartoon in a recent New Yorker shows a food store scene with a display of vegetables under a sign that reads: “Locally grown by a guy with a Masters Degree in Philosophy.”...
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Unique Culinary Experience featuring the Barbezieux
French Barbezieux pullets Sunbird Farms is excited to announce a unique culinary experience featuring the French Barbezieux. In partnership with the Vintage Press, Sunbird Farms is hosting a truly...
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The Snowflake of the Poultry World… Welsumer eggs
Welsumer egg They say that every snowflake is unique. Well, in the poultry world, we can say the same about Welsumer eggs. A beautiful breed of Dutch chicken, the Welsumer is renowned for its speckled...
View ArticleSilver-Grey Dorkings and other new things…
It’s been nearly six months since we last posted to the blog, so I thought it was time to share the new things that are happening at Sunbird Farms, like our Silver-Grey Dorkings. We’ve had quite a busy...
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Thinking about systems and farming…
Systems and farming have been on my mind lately. Most of this is probably the result of spending many, many months putting in a new microjet irrigation system. The goal of the system is to better use...
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Barbezieux roosters in our winter orchard…
Winter at Sunbird Farms It’s been a lovely winter here at Sunbird Farms, and we’ve even been enjoying some much-needed rain. One of our favorite times of the year, the peacefulness of winter is a time...
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Bon jour from our Black Copper Marans…
Black Copper Marans pair Black Copper Marans Say hello to our Black Copper Marans. We have worked with this breed many times over the years, but this line is really blowing our socks off! Black...
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Barbezieux and the walnut dog…a system
Barbezieux and walnuts Our Barbezieux have quickly learned how to benefit from a system. Walnuts, left over from the harvest, can be an amazing source of nutrients (see here). Unfortunately for our...
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We just couldn’t resist…our Light Sussex at dawn…lovely
Early Morning Light Sussex Few things start the day better than some quiet time spent in the early morning orchard. That soft time of the day brings out the colors of the earth in a way few other...
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Sunbird Farms’ Bielefelder- “Huhnvergnügen”
Germany’s Bielefelder In the 90’s Volkswagen introduced us to Fahrvergnügen. They said this was the embodiment of the volkswagen experience, “driving enjoyment.” While the German automaker has...
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Available Now…Barbezieux, Premium Pastured-Poultry…
Recognized by the Gault et Millau as one of the best tasting chickens in all of France. Spring Release, 2017 Friends, we have a limited number of pastured, Barbezieux chickens available for our spring...
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A Hundred Years on…the Journey of the Sussex (part 1 of a series)
Light Sussex Pullet Winter Reading I’ve been enjoying the quieter days of winter, spending some time just reading. Dan Barber’s, “The Third Plate,” was one of those books that make you think...
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Ixworth Chicken- Fowl Feature #1
Ixworth Chickens, Brambletigh Produce, East Sussex The Ixworth The Ixworth chicken is a breed of poultry developed by Reginald Appleyard in 1932 in the East Anglian county of Suffolk, England, in the...
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A Hundred Years on…the Journey of the Sussex (part 2 in a series)
Light Sussex Rooster (the next installment following Part 1, in which we learned about the struggles between culture and advancement in the farming and food world. We also questioned whether all the...
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Faverolles Chicken – Fowl Feature #2
The Faverolles The Faverolles is a breed of chicken originally developed for one purpose: to keep the Paris market well-stocked with meat and eggs, even during the winter months. Created in the late...
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A Hundred Years on…the Journey of the Sussex (Part 3, the final in a series)
Light Sussex juveniles (the final installment following Part 1 and Part 2, in which we learned about the early beginnings of the Sussex breed, and the struggle between farmers and fanciers, the former...
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Exciting announcement!
I’m excited to share with all of you that I’ve been elected to the board of Slow Food California. As a family, we’ve been members of this wonderful international food movement for several years, and...
View ArticleSunbird Farms Spring Flash Sale 2017 !
Flash Sale 2017 It’s our Sunbird Farms Spring Flash Sale 2017. This is a great chance to secure some of our premium poultry before we run out. For three days only (ends midnight, March 22, 2017), we...
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Chicken “X”…It’s a Mystery! – Fowl Feature #3
For this Fowl Feature, we’re profiling an amazing breed, Chicken “X”, nearly lost in obscurity, that we hope to soon be offering to our devoted customers. Let’s see if you can guess it… Chicken “X”...
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