Finding our Place
In 2017, we found the homestead we had been looking for--6.5 acres, some woods, and a small, simple house on the most beautiful road in Greenfield, MA. We moved our family here and got married in the front yard that same year. We fell asleep nights listening to the galloping of the horses next door.
Having both kept chickens in our past lives, we knew that we wanted to start a flock right away. We spent our first summer here building a giant blue coop, and have been building and hatching ever since.
In 2017, we found the homestead we had been looking for--6.5 acres, some woods, and a small, simple house on the most beautiful road in Greenfield, MA. We moved our family here and got married in the front yard that same year. We fell asleep nights listening to the galloping of the horses next door.
Having both kept chickens in our past lives, we knew that we wanted to start a flock right away. We spent our first summer here building a giant blue coop, and have been building and hatching ever since.
Why Silver Fox Farm?
Before we bought our farm, we dreamed of it often. We joked that we could lovingly name it after the few silvery grey hairs appearing on Sarah's head. That joke stuck, and our farm had a name.
Since then, we have expanded far beyond our first blue coop and our first group of 12 birds, and into breeding and sharing the flock. We are motivated by our mission of providing an alternative to large scale hatcheries and helping others produce their own food.
Unlike many large scale hatcheries that kill male chicks at hatch, we grow out, love, and value all of our roosters. At maturity, we make the tough choices about who we will keep for our breeding program or to protect the layer flock, and process the rest for food.
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community, especially right now. The vulnerability of certain things that many of us have taken for granted--the post office, food supply chains, a dependable paycheck--has shown itself in the past year.
We are here to help you start or expand your flock, add an extra layer of food security to your life by producing your own meat and eggs, and enjoy some great avian companionship!
Before we bought our farm, we dreamed of it often. We joked that we could lovingly name it after the few silvery grey hairs appearing on Sarah's head. That joke stuck, and our farm had a name.
Since then, we have expanded far beyond our first blue coop and our first group of 12 birds, and into breeding and sharing the flock. We are motivated by our mission of providing an alternative to large scale hatcheries and helping others produce their own food.
Unlike many large scale hatcheries that kill male chicks at hatch, we grow out, love, and value all of our roosters. At maturity, we make the tough choices about who we will keep for our breeding program or to protect the layer flock, and process the rest for food.
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community, especially right now. The vulnerability of certain things that many of us have taken for granted--the post office, food supply chains, a dependable paycheck--has shown itself in the past year.
We are here to help you start or expand your flock, add an extra layer of food security to your life by producing your own meat and eggs, and enjoy some great avian companionship!
How We Breed
Speaking of companionship, we breed with chicken-human relationships in mind. We want you to be able to enjoy your flock to the fullest, so we select our breeding stock for temperament and health first, as well as for the Standard of Perfection.
If an animal is aggressive or gets sick, we won't breed it, no matter how gorgeous it may be, because we know friendliness and health are key to enjoying your backyard or small scale flock. After we select our friendliest and healthiest birds, we evaluate them based on the Standard for their breed.
We use the clan mating system in our Self Blue Ameraucana and Black Copper Marans programs to keep the genetic diversity and vigor of our birds high as well as improve them each year.
From Our Flock to Yours
Our chicks and hatching eggs are from birds that are well-loved, cared for, and able to express their full chicken nature. Our flocks live in coops handbuilt by us, with large outdoor runs, and also enjoy access to pasture in tractors that keep them safe from predators. They are fed organic feed, kitchen treats, and forage. We grow out each and every male, giving them full lives until they are processed--by us, with love, care, attention, and speed.
Currently we offer Black Copper Marans, White Marans, Self Blue Ameraucanas, and assorted Olive Eggers. We have both hatching eggs and chicks for sale, although at the moment our chicks are available for local pickup only. We are NPIP certified (MA-1366). You can see our full offerings in our shop.
Our chicks and hatching eggs are from birds that are well-loved, cared for, and able to express their full chicken nature. Our flocks live in coops handbuilt by us, with large outdoor runs, and also enjoy access to pasture in tractors that keep them safe from predators. They are fed organic feed, kitchen treats, and forage. We grow out each and every male, giving them full lives until they are processed--by us, with love, care, attention, and speed.
Currently we offer Black Copper Marans, White Marans, Self Blue Ameraucanas, and assorted Olive Eggers. We have both hatching eggs and chicks for sale, although at the moment our chicks are available for local pickup only. We are NPIP certified (MA-1366). You can see our full offerings in our shop.
“Silver Fox Farm provides a warm and friendly experience. Beginning with prompt communication, to delivery. Our beautiful chicks were delivered healthy and the hatching eggs were clean and carefully wrapped. Silver Fox Farm is a pleasure to do business with and can count on our support again in the near future.”-Carlo & Marcelo