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Talkington Farm
Natural Food Store

Produce & eggs are naturally grown locally in our home garden in Hillsdale, Wyoming (just 15 miles east of Cheyenne) and hand-packed in our home, usually the same day it's harvested. Animals are naturally grown and pasture-raised - no antibiotics or hormones.

All sales by appointment only. Sorry - no shipping or delivery on food items. Please call ahead to ensure availability.

We gladly accept donations of items such as mason jars, egg cartons, flower pots & other suitable containers, garden tools and supplies, animal feeders/waterers, garden compost & topsoil, etc. Some items on this page may be used in trade for your donations, if you like.
Please recycle your used egg cartons here!

Natural Foods

Farm Fresh Eggs
- COMING SOON

Our happy, healthy Rhode Island Red and Pearl-White Leghorn chickens are fed only the most natural diet (bugs, worms, garden scraps and grains) and are pasture-raised in our poultry paradise! Guaranteed fresh white and brown eggs!

  • per doz . . . $3

Prepared Horseradish

Prepared horseradish keeps almost indefinitely when properly frozen. Contains: fresh wild horseradish, vinegar, sea salt and nothing else.

  • 2-ounce . . . $1

Basil Pesto - with or without garlic SOLD OUT (check back fall 2012)

Made from fresh natural herbs right from our garden, usually harvested and packaged the same day. Freezes well. Contains: basil, olive oil, parsley, pine nuts or almonds. May also contain Parmesan cheese and garlic.

  • 2 ounce . . . $2

Meat Shares

Professionally processed & packaged. All animals are home-grown, fed a natural diet and humanely slaughtered. No hormones or antibotics! Please note: You are purchasing a share of a live animal before processing - we do not sell individual cuts of meat. Prices subject to change with market changes and processing costs. Processing times vary each year - please call ahead. Exact price depends on current local market. Please call for estimate.

Beef Shares

Grain and grass fed. Each whole or fractioned share will include mixed cuts and ground meat. Priced per pound of standing weight (usually 900-1200 pounds.)

Pork Shares

Each whole or fractioned share will include mixed cuts, cured bacon and/or sausage. Priced per pound of standing weight (usually 225-280 pounds.)

Goat Meat Shares (aka "chevon", or "cabrito")

USDA promotes the eating of Goat Meat.
Goat is the world's most consumed red meat

Each whole or fractioned share will include mixed cuts and ground meat. Priced per pound of standing weight (usually between 200-300 pounds.)

GOAT MEAT NUTRITION COMPARATIVE CHART
TRAIT*
GOAT
CHICKEN
BEEF
PORK
LAMB
Calories
122
162
179
180
175
Fat (g)
2.6
6.3
7.9
8.2
8.1
Sat Fat (g)
0.79
1.7
3
2.9
2.9
Protein (g)
23
25
25
25
24
Cholesterol (mg)
63.8
76
73.1
73.1
78.2
*Trait per 3oz/85gram serving
Data from: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 14 (July 2001)

Live Animals

Boer Goats (meat goats)

Fed a natural diet of grass, garden scraps, grass/alfalfa hay and whole grains. No antibiotics or hormones. Mature bucks weigh approximately 240-300 pounds; mature does weigh approximately 200-220 pounds. Limited to availability.

  • Does . . . $120
  • Bucks . . . $150
  • Kids . . . $1.50 / pound (standing weight, weanling to yearling)

Chicks & Chickens
- COMING SOON

For meat, egg-laying or pets! Rhode Island Red (brown eggs) or Pearl-White Leghorn (white eggs) chicks & chickens. Both hen breeds lay nearly 1 large egg per day, starting at about 6-7 months of age (they often start laying smaller eggs as early as 5 months.) Average egg-laying lifespan: approximately 4 years with decreasing frequency as they age. Ready for butchering in as little as 4 months of age. No antibiotics or hormones. All limited to availability - call ahead.

  • chicks
    • 1-7 days . . . $3 each
    • 8-28 days . . . $5 each
    • 4-12 weeks . . . $7 each
    • 3-5 months . . . $10 each
  • mature birds
    • laying hens (6+ months) . . . $12
    • roosters (6-24 months) . . . $10
    • retired birds (soup birds) . . . $7

Rabbits - COMING SOON

Rabbit meat is a great source of protein and is lower in fat and cholesterol than all our popular meats including chicken, pork, fish and beef. Rabbits are very easy-keepers, when appropriate housing is provided. A "green" food (rapidly-renewing and great feed/meat ratio), rabbit is ready for processing at 8-12 weeks of age. One plump rabbit will feed 3-4 hungry people. Limited to availability.

  • under 1 year . . . $10 each
  • over 1 year . . . $5 each

Miscellaneous

FREE

These items are FREE with any donation to our Budget Bodywork Program (subject to availability):

  • Excess garden produce (during harvest in the fall)
  • Herb cuttings/seeds (rosemary, French tarragon, peppermint, dill, etc)
  • Horseradish root (unprepared, for preparing or planting)
  • Garlic cloves (for planting)
  • Shallot cloves (for planting)
  • Iris bulbs
  • Peace Lilly houseplants
  • Hollyhock seeds (fuscia colored)
  • 2013 Spa Calendar (minimum $10 donation, please)

More to come - keep checking back!

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