As the Crow Flies
Joanne Nelson
2546 Quincy Road NE
Solon, Iowa 52333
(319) 351-5020 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
As The Crow Flies, owned and operated by Joanne Nelson, is in its
fifth year (2004) of selling chickens for sale direct to families
in Southeastern Iowa. Joanne grew up on a farm near Lincoln, Nebraska,
where she developed her love for animals. She has a B.S. in Agriculture.
Joanne and her family settled on a 35 acre farm outside of Solon seven
years ago. Her goal is to live self-sufficiently. She also raises
free-range turkeys, guinea fowl, Muscovy ducks and chickens for eggs
and has a bio-dynamic garden.
Joanne raises her broilers in a healthy environment, which includes:
Certified organic feed containing no genetically modified grains,
growth promoters, hormones or antibiotics; chicken tractors on non-treated
grass in the fresh air and sunshine. Joanne will have chickens available
for delivery on four dates this year, from June through September.
The chickens cost $2.50 per pound and weigh approximately four pounds
each. Demonstrations on how to cut up whole chickens are available
upon request.
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"The
best way to rebuild a connection to food is to know your local
farmers and to purchase the products they raise. You'll discover
the simple, elegant philosophy that underlies organic farming.
And you'll understand why spending food dollars with local farmers
is a wise investment. The impact of each individual purchase
may feel insignificant, but the combined effect is profound."
--Nell Newman
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