Homestead Custom Meat Processing

05/27/2026

Do you have a couple of old layers that need to go? Too many roosters? Reserve your spot for our Small Flock Processing day and take advantage of an opportunity to save money and have your small quantity of birds processed.

05/25/2026

Small Flock Processing Day

We are going to do the first Small Flock Processing day on June 24th. Here are the specifics and what you will need to do to participate.

- Limited to 15 birds per customer
- You must bring your birds to our location in Archdale and you must provide and leave secure cages
- You must bring a cooler adaquate to hold your processed birds with ice.
- You will be given a time to drop off. You are not permitted to remain on the premises (there are many coffee shops, restaurants and such near by) and will be called when your order is ready
- Only whole birds will be processed, no breaking down.
- Chickens only, if you have ducks or geese they will not be plucked, just skinned and pull breast meat out
- Cost is $12 per bird.
- You will receive back a whole bird, hearts, livers, feet and necks all vacuum sealed and labeld
- Birds will be processed fully in order they come in.
- Payment must be in cash or check

**** If we do not receive enough interest this day will be canceled. We are looking at doing another one on August 1st as well.

This will be first come first served with reservations. If you want to reserve a spot you must send an email with your name, phone number and how many birds you will bring. DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST TO MAKE A RESERVATION!!!!!

Email is [email protected]

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05/25/2026

Small Flock Processing Day.

We are trying to find a day to kick this off. Just as a poll would most people be able to make a weekday work or a Saturday be better? Please comment weekday or Saturday.

05/19/2026

We are looking at doing a “Small Flock Processing Day.” Due to having so many requests to process just a handful of chickens but it not being economically viable for those customers we want to try to help out. We are still in the early planning phase of this. If we decide to move forward we will require a certain number of reservations before we confirm we are actually going forward with the plan. I’m sorry but we can’t do this for 1 person with 4 old hens, it’s not logical for me. Potentially looking at doing this on a Saturday.

But here is what we are looking at right now.
-15 bird maximum per customer
-All birds will be processed whole, no individual cuts
-you will bring your birds to us, you must have them
In sufficient cages labeled with your name
- you will leave a cooler with your name on it and ice inside
- you will be given a set time to arrive and drop your birds off
- you will not be permitted to stay on the premises. Many coffee shops and restaurants within 10min for you to visit
- payment must be in cash
-$12 per bird

If you’re interested comment below and how many birds you would bring.

04/21/2026

Today we processed a large boar. Had some friendly cows around and some helpful chickens.

04/01/2026

Had a first today…… While chatting with my customer right before leaving I look over and see a baby skunk appear and walk into his garage like he owned it. He disappeared inside and my customer quickly pulled his truck out so it didn’t get sprayed. Shortly after the skunk moseyed back out and went on his way.

03/30/2026

I have a customer in the Raleigh area that is looking for some IPP pigs. Does anyone have some available or becoming available in the near future?

03/25/2026

Faces only a mom could love

03/18/2026

Doing some sheep work this week

03/16/2026

Being a mobile processor we have to keep an eye on the weather. We have worked countless times in the rain, while it’s not a pleasant experience just rain doesn’t stop us. When strong storms are predicted with a lot of wind is when we have to use caution. I have canopies to cover the generators but we all know how well canopies handle wind.

The weather people were calling for severe weather today in the piedmont to the point schools canceled due to the high threat. So in taking caution I chose to reschedule my appointment for today. What a waste of a day, while yes it has rained a little these forecasts couldn’t have been more wrong so far. I swear technology related to weather is going backwards instead of improving. I’m so sick of how wrong they constantly get the weather!