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Lucky Fields is a pasture based poultry farm, run by the Blackmer family, located in Chester VT. We are dedicated to raising high quality pastured poultry using regenerative practices.

Farm tour Friday!!! I totally forgot to I do a farm tour Friday! So here is a picture of Miss Monkey, all set up to enjoy a nice tea party on a rainy day. I’ll do a quick tour of our market set up tomorrow! See you at the market! #farmersmarket #farmtourfriday #teaparty @wowvt

Don’t ever underestimate the imagination of a soggy 3 year old on a rainy day… we are waited out one of he rain storms during today’s chores inside the shelter with these chicks. Rosie came spent the entire time naming every single bird that walked past her. We have Bouncy, Tootie, Runny, Pecky, Squeaky and a whole bunch that were just sounds that I can’t spell. This is some of the joy that I get while raising a kid along side these animals. Each one is viewed as special and deserving of a name (no matter how silly). Each one is loved and cared for on a different level when raised this way but especially when being raised by possibly the most compassionate toddler I have ever know. If you needed another reason to feel good about eating our chicken, look no further! Rosie and the individual love these birds get is that reason! See you for another soggy day tomorrow at the @norwich.farmers.market from 9-1! Wear your rain gear and boots, get a warm drink and enjoy visiting with all the crazy vendors who spend their Saturdays standing in the rain to bring you the things they love most! #farmersmarket #pasturedchicken @pasturedpoultryproducers #loveyourlivestock

We spent the day finishing up the next lines on our fencing project. Rosie was the pro fence checker with her personal chauffeur to keep her little legs from getting tired in the tall grass. One more line to go to complete this section of perimeter fence then we’ll put the horses out to start mowing grass. If anyone knows of any inexpensive steers or cull cows who want to come munch grass for us all summer, send them our way! Putting a couple of ruminants out on the fields would have us a lot closer to being truly regenerative. #grassfedbeef #pasturedpoultry #regenerativefarming

We had an amazing family work day yesterday! Chicks went out, new fence lines were weed whacked, fence was mostly installed (I didn’t buy enough fence… oops), chicken was dropped at our local farm stand @snowtopfarmstore . We finished the day up with some homemade Mac and cheese topped with chicken and sautéed spinach and a side of momos from @sherpafoods I know… sort of a weird combo but the heart wants what the heart wants. We are always a bit nervous for the first few days after putting chicks out. Especially when it’s been this wet and the wind is blowing but they were doing find last night and hopefully are ready for their first big move! Feeling tired and so grateful for this life! #farmfun #fenceinstallation #bearfence #pasturedchicken #fieldchores

Our farm helper is here and ready to work today!!!! We are putting the first batch of birds out on grass a little late because of the rain this spring but out enjoying fresh salad nonetheless. #pasturedpoultry #farmkid #hardwork #happychickens @certifiednaturallygrown

I went to the field after market today to help Bob put in a perimeter fence… we don’t get much done before this baby rolled in. Stay safe out there! #storm #rain #pasturedpoultry #wet

Looks like we’re going to get a little wet today!!!! See you at the @norwich.farmers.market from 9-10, very wet from 10-12 and very thankful for anyone who shows up in the mud! #wetfarmers #farmersmarket #rainday

FARM TOUR FRIDAY!!! Shelters. This is where our chickens live for 3/4 of their life. They are covered in an opaque plastic with net on the ends and sides to protect the birds from sun, rain, ravens and bears. Inside we have plenty of feeders and a long nipple waterer to ensure they always have fresh clean water. These shelters are set on skids so we can move the birds to fresh grass every day. We move them using Gatey the gator everyday for 5 weeks, sliding around the field to find the freshest grass. We have all of our shelter moves mapped out at the beginning of the season to make sure we never touch the same ground twice in 1 batch. Our dream is to steward a piece of land large enough that we could go 2 whole seasons without ever touching the same ground twice. The untouched land would be grazed by cows and/ or harvested as hay to help manage nutrient loads on the land but for now, we make due with the land we are on and keep setting goals to find our forever home. Birds go out tomorrow while Rosie and I are hanging with you all at the @norwich.farmers.market from 9-1! Make sure to send a big thanks to Bob for tackling that giant job all on his own. #farmtourfriday #fieldshelter #pasturedpoultry @pasturedpoultryproducers

Today’s fit! Rockin those tucked in pant legs to reduce tick risk!!! Vogue “Spring Fashion” here we come!!!! The second is Rosie’s fit check for the day. Rockin that perennial pot head cover and some comfy sweats! #vogue #farmfashion #sillykid #farmkid #letthemplayfree

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