Farm Fresh Products
Betty Acres Organic Farm
I sell hand-sifted chicken-powered compost, real pasture-raised chickens, mixed-color fresh eggs, and sometimes starter hens, all raised and made by me on my small local farm.
Pricing Guide
Farm-Fresh Rainbow Eggs
The Assortment
- Quantity: 1 dozen (12 fresh eggs).
- Visuals: A "Rainbow" mix of shell colors including dark chocolate brown (Marans), olive green, terracotta, pale blue, and cream.
- Size: Mixed sizes naturally laid by a diverse flock.
Nutritional Quality
- Yolk Profile: Deep orange, creamy, and high-standing yolks indicate a high-forage diet.
- Diet: Laid by hens foraging on bugs, worms, and compost daily, providing higher natural protein content than standard vegetarian feeds.
- Standards: Cage-free, hormone-free, and antibiotic-free.
Handling
- Harvest: Collected by hand daily.
- Packaging: Securely packed in recycled cardboard pulp cartons.
Whole Pasture-Raised Chicken
Meat Profile
- Format: Whole dressed chicken, skin-on, bone-in. Cleaned and ready for the oven.
- Weight: Substantial table birds, typically ranging between 1.8kg to 2.2kg dressed weight.
- Texture: Firmer muscle texture than commercial birds due to high activity; features distinct yellow fat from beta-carotene intake.
Raising Standards
- Environment: Raised in open paddocks with movable electronet fencing, ensuring 24/7 access to fresh air and sunlight.
- Feed: Omnivorous natural diet (foraging bugs/grass) supplemented with grain. No growth hormones.
- Breed: Seasonal rotation between Cornish Cross (plump breast) and Red Broilers (darker meat).
Packaging
- Condition: Available Fresh or Flash-Frozen depending on harvest batch.
- Wrap: Vacuum sealed or butcher-wrapped to preserve freshness.
Hand-Sifted Aged Compost
Product Specifications
- Volume: One 5-gallon bucket (approx. 19-20 liters).
- Weight: Approx. 15kg to 18kg depending on moisture content.
- Texture: "Fine crumb" consistency, rigorously hand-sifted through a 1/4-inch mesh screen to remove all clumps.
Composition & Potency
- Ingredients: Biologically active mix of composted food waste, leaves, hay, sawdust, and manure blend (Chicken, Cow, Horse, Rabbit).
- Aging: Cured for a minimum of 12 months. This "cool" finished compost is safe for direct contact with delicate seedling roots.
- Purity: 99% free of rocks, large twigs, and non-organic debris.
Application
- Usage: Ready-to-use for potting mixes, seed starting, or revitalizing urban garden soil.
- Packaging: Delivered in a reusable bucket or heavy-duty recycled feed bag.
About Farm Fresh Products
Still Going, One Day at a Time
Running a small farm isn’t glamorous. I’m Maria, and after shutting down our food waste service (big headaches with permits), the farm side of Paradise in Disguise is still alive. Every day’s a bit of a scramble, but I keep going because the mission matters—turning waste into something good for the land and for you.
What You’ll Find Here
- Garden Gold Compost: My chickens do half the work, scratching and mixing food scraps, leaves, hay, sawdust, and manures into a rich, aged blend. I sift it by hand (honestly, the sifter saga is wild), and it’s ready for your garden beds, pots, or seed starts. Not your average “organic compost for gardens”—it’s weirdly satisfying to see how dark and fluffy it gets.
- Happy, Pasture-Raised Chickens: I raise Cornish Cross and Red Broilers out on grass, not crammed in little tractors. Birds get sun, bugs, and space. If you’re after “pasture-raised chicken near me” in Delaware or Otsego County, I keep a list for each batch.
- Fresh Eggs: Mixed flock means you get brown, white, and green eggs. Sometimes there’s a flash sale if hens go into overdrive. “Fresh farm eggs Delaware”—that’s literally what I do.
- Starter Hens (When Available): Occasionally I help rehome laying hens if you want to start your own flock.
Real Talk
Stuff breaks, weather’s unpredictable, and most days I’m tired. But if you care about local, sustainable farming products, you’ll find good stuff here. I’m here for the folks who want to know their food comes from real people, not just a label.
Meet your Expert
Maria Schermerhorn
12 connects in last 3 months
My Story
So, here’s the real story. I got hooked on composting after reading about some folks up in Vermont. Next thing, my brother Joel and I were knee-deep in food scraps right here in Delhi. Just to be clear, he’s my brother, not my husband—newspapers got that wrong once! We grew too quick, neighbors got cranky, rats showed up, and the town shut us down. Still, we’re not giving up. For now, we’re selling compost and eggs, keeping the dream alive. #foodwastewarrior, always.
My Work
What We Offer - Right now, we sell sifted garden compost, pastured meat chickens, and local farm eggs. Food waste pick-up’s on pause.
Chicken-Powered Composting - Our chickens help break down food scraps, mixing and aerating, making compost that’s perfect for your garden.
Keeping It Honest - We’ve hit some bumps—town orders, permit headaches, money short. We’re upfront with folks, this is a community thing.
Ideas for Tomorrow - Thinking about a hub-and-spoke model, teaming up with other farms. Got ideas? Hit us up, always open.
