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Parrott Family Farm
Established 1913
Richard Parrott

Berger, ID

2138 east 3300 north
Berger, ID 83301
ofarm@lightcom.net
208-308-7113 anytime (cell)
Product Types: organic beef 1/2s,hamburger,organic pork 1/2s,pork sausage,organic hay,ground organic feeds,15 vegetables,milk and meat goats

About Us
In 1913 Orville Parrott stopped on his way to the Willamette Valley to see Charlie Carter who had a homestead on the new Salmon Tract irrigation project south of Twin Falls . He stayed on and sent for his wife Anna and 3 year old son Elmer. His 4 brothers 2 sisters and father soon left northeast Kansas for Idaho. Elmer grew up with the uncles and aunts near by.Orville and then Elmer farmed this farm until retirement. Eric Parrotts 3 sons and daughter ages 8 to 18 are the 6th generation on the land.His family provides the bulk of the work...except that former B24 pilot Marlin Arford puts in 12 hour missions on the tractor most of the summer.
The farm crisis of the 80s taught us to get off the chemical treadmill and to seek our own markets. The 400 acre farm and pasture land was certified organic in 1992.We have 90 mother cows and calves and grow on pasture the calf crop to a 1100 pound market weight,selling those to Atkinsons market and individuals.We have an unknown number of hogs who free choice grain and pasture and are rounded up when needed for sales. Twenty five llamas and their babies serve as weedwhackers.There is also an unknown number of cats that keep the back steps mouse free. A 2 acre garden provides 15 vegetables and fertile soil for experimenting with new crops
Friends have called the place "Parrott National Park" ...for its trees and view of the Sawtooths


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Practices (our standards for raising or making our products)
Third party organic certification was begun in 1992.$900 in fees and 3 pounds of paperwork is involved. Raising pumpkins and having hay stacks in loafs nearby for kids to explore is more rewarding. Fertility is produced here on the farm with legumes and growing grasses and converting them with livestock. Purchased inputs have yielded little results for us. We have gained management insite by taking various holistic management courses from Alan Savory and others.

Highlights this Month
Fall is a good time to buy a 1/2 beef or pork,while the grass is still green and they are growing rapidly.1/2 a pork will weigh about 80 pounds and take up the space of 2 potato boxes. A beef ,twice that much space. Throw out those freezer burned banquet turkey dinners from Cargil(recalled) and get a 1/2 beef.You will get 2 week hang time if desired (for tenderness)and cut up and in packaging to suit you. Then you can get on the internet or call your mother and figure out how to cook those cuts you never used to buy. 1/2 info... parrott 208 308 7113

Parrott Family Farm
Established 1913 Products for Sale through the Coop

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Farming Products and Animals: Farm Animal Supplies

Prod.IDProduct Name [About Producer]Prod.TypePrice
#226 alfalfa hay or feed your critters at our outfit untill spring
Order number of bales. 1st 2nd and 3rd alfalfa hay 90 pound bales ($290.00 per ton) delivery possible if you feed me lunch
Certified Organic $13.80
per
bale
#225 ground or whole barley
Order number of pounds. You will be billed for exact weight (approx. 20 - 80 pound) organic feed for chickens birds calves hogs etc call for logisics....Richard parrott 208 308 7113
Certified Organic $0.35
per
pound
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Meats: Beef – Grass-Finished

Prod.IDProduct Name [About Producer]Prod.TypePrice
#1111 certified organic beef front quarter .....no gmo feed
Order number of frontquarter. 130 pounds of cuts to suit you,usually labeled 12# brisket 20# chuck 15 #shoulder 13 #ribeye 17#ribs 21# skirt,mock tender,chuck and back ribs,flat iron and 30 #burger. Price is FOB the processor NW Premium Meat Nampa,shipping method already exist for Monday delivery to Woodriver Valley or I will deliver to you in Boise area. An established family operation certifed organic 1992 If you want the security and accountability of local food supply we need to talk.... Richard Parrott 208 308 7113 see our history on "about producer" link...up 2 inches from here....Atkinsons gives up some of their weekly critter to provide this beef....This and the 1/2 beef option below allows you to dry age,have it custom cut or cut by family size ,dig a pit and roast it whole!!! better get advice on that one!! Thanks for your beef and pork purchases in the past. It makes us feel useful.
Certified Organic $5.00
per
pound cut&wr
#301 1/2 organic beef cut to suit you..choice of 3 processors .free range
Order number of 1/2vs. You will be billed for exact PROCESSED weight (approx. 200 - 240 pound cut&wr) NO GMO FEED as in CORN ....grass fed organic...240 pounds per 1/2... YOU PAY ON THE BASIS OF READY TO EAT WEIGHT call me 208 308 7113 to discuss logistics and for wholesale discount.... 1 available this month... You and the guy with the freezer should be DOING this NOW.especially if your guy didnt draw an Elk permit.. 1/2 beef is like 5 boxes of potatoes for space needed. Call...I will pay Idaho Bounty direct
Certified Organic $5.50
per
pound cut&wr
#1158 organic beef hamburger patties...
Order number of package. 3-1/3 pound luxurious thick pattys per 1 pound cryovac pack... for long storage and ease of preparation .. Making patties costs me 70 cents more per pound than one pound bulk.Northwest Premiums label and federal inspection number on the package
Certified Organic $7.00
per
1#package
#299 organic beef hamburger.. OUT..see Yeeehaw Longhorn #933 below
Order number of package. 1 pound cryovac and dont forget...grass finished.... no GMO corn(its everywhere you know) get omega 3s for free...... OUT see yeeehaw below
Certified Organic $6.31
per
1#package
#933 Yeeehaw ......Longhorn burger
Order number of package. This particular longhorn critter was on the CSI roping team (ropee)until he got too smart,he ran then on Carole Stennetts ( Clint Stennett's mother)certified organic pasture in Melon Valley N of Buhl until he got a little too fiesty with his LONG horns. Tender ,lean enough to brag about to your friends..Fed inspected and processed at NW Premium Meat Nampa 1# cryovac package
All Natural $5.41
per
1 pound pack
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Meats: Goat

Prod.IDProduct Name [About Producer]Prod.TypePrice
#862 Meat and Milk Goats
Order number of goats. Some Nannies are freshening around Christmas or pick a meat goat. Carole Stennett organic farm in Melon Valley N of Buhl..need goat milk??? Lease a goat for milk or fun weed control on a leash.Seriously it works 208-543-4419.
All Natural $95.45
per
goat
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Meats: Pork

Prod.IDProduct Name [About Producer]Prod.TypePrice
#66 Click to enlarge Organic Italian pork sausage Organic Italian pork sausage
Order number of none. Organic......................... OUT of ITALIAN try Pepper onion is excellent in soups good after taste ,not THAT hot
Certified Organic $7.50
per
package
#353 Organic pepper onion pork sausage
Order number of package. 4-1/4#links organic............................ WE have these................................................... BUT we are OUT of breakfast sausage PATTIES They have been removed from listing. Organic pork is not practical for me.There are no growers for 1000 miles that I know of. Would you settle for Natural? My definition of that is NO drugs no genetically engineered feed (eliminate corn and soybeans) Lets talk about it...Richard Parrott 208 308 7113 ....email ofarm@lightcom.net
Certified Organic $7.50
per
1#package
#509 organicly fed free ranging pastured hogs... Ham Steaks
Order number of package. conventional cure(Gem Pack Boise) 2.5 pounds @ $6.50 pound Christmas ham.....for 2....... GMO free certified organic feed and free ranging for these guys. yummy flavor
All Natural $15.99
per
package
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