In processing Grassland Poultry's Sommerlad Heritage chickens, we don't use any chlorine at all. Ever. Why on earth are we telling you this, I hear you ask? Australian farmed chickens, including organic chickens, are always treated with ... READ MORE...
Kim & Bryan Kiss: The Original Grassland Sommerlad Heritage Chicken
What pasture raised means to us - or in our case, raised on open wood lands. There is a lot of different messaging and terms thrown about when discussing chicken farming, and we find that it can be confusing for the consumer to work out what ... READ MORE...
The Sustainable History of the Original Sommerlad Heritage Chickens
The Sommerlad family originally hand-reared their slow growing heritage bred chickens on their 1,300 acre property ‘Kildare,’ just out of Tenterfield from 2014-2017. Six generations of traditional poultry practices has culminated in the development ... READ MORE...
Wild Shot Venison: Our Ethical Sourcing Process
Venison, the culinary name for deer meat, is commercially available both wild and farmed. Not native to Australia, deer were introduced by settlers in the 19th century. Venison is extremely lean and naturally tender. It is one of the most ... READ MORE...
Australian Wild Game: A Superior Choice for Nutrition, Taste, and Quality
When it comes to sourcing wild game, not all suppliers are created equal. We pride ourselves on our commitment to ethical and sustainable suppliers and harvesters who share our values and who go above and beyond to ensure that the animals they source ... READ MORE...
The Truth About Free Range Pork: What You’re Really Buying
Demystifying some of the language around buying true, free range pork that's of sound quality, ethics, and breeding. The brochure looks good. There's a few iconic farm instalments like a barn, a windmill, a group of happy pink pigs in a ... READ MORE...
Lamb, Hogget, or Mutton? Understanding the Differences and Choosing the Best Cut
We've all heard the expression “mutton dressed as lamb” – and probably can apply it to people! But in the true sense of mutton, hogget, and lamb - do you know the difference? The strict definitions for lamb, hogget and mutton vary considerably ... READ MORE...
Berkshire Black | Kagoshima Black | Kurobuta | かごしま黒豚
Heritage breeds are specially raised and heralded for their intensely flavourful meat and fat. In the realm of haute Japanese proteins (all apologies to tofu)- wagyu beef, jidori chicken and kurobuta pork reign supreme. But you don’t have to travel ... READ MORE...
Embden Cross Geese
Our Embden Geese are grown by Herb and Lucy McKenzie, near Gippsland, in a smaller community region in Victoria. Herb and Lucy, each 5th generation farmers, work from their home property. They are the only goose producers in the country to breed, ... READ MORE...
