{"product_id":"pre-order-roaster-chicken-rhode-island-red","title":"Pre-Order Pasture-Raised Roaster Chicken — Rhode Island Red","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePre-Order Your Pasture-Raised Roaster Chicken\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome things are worth the wait — and our Rhode Island Red roasters are proof. These birds spend \u003cstrong\u003e20 full weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e on open pasture at our small family homestead in St. Johns, Arizona, developing the kind of rich, deep flavor that a grocery store bird simply cannot match. Slow-roasted, braised, or spatchcocked for Sunday dinner — this is the chicken your grandmother remembers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNext Approximate Processing Date: October 21st, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ek up Location: St Johns Arizona \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhode Island Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady at:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReserved Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5 lbs (you are charged for 5.5 lbs at $5.00\/lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $5.00\/lb — $27.50 reserved per bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Dressed Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your bird comes in lighter, we refund the difference\u003c\/strong\u003e — no questions asked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy $5.00\/lb?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasters take nearly twice as long to raise as fryers — that's 20 weeks of feed, care, and pasture time. The extra investment shows in every bite: more developed muscle, richer fat, and a flavor complexity that makes this bird a true centerpiece meal. Compare that to a store-bought rotisserie chicken ($8–$10 for a factory-raised bird pumped with added solutions) — there is simply no comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFulfillment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eLocal Pickup:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Johns, Arizona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚚 \u003cstrong\u003eLocal Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available — we'll contact you to arrange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📜 \u003cstrong\u003eSmall Farm Transparency Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chicken is raised and processed on our small family farm. We operate under the \u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Producer\/Grower Exemption (9 CFR Part 381)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which permits small-scale farms that raise their own poultry to process on-site and sell \u003cstrong\u003edirect to consumers\u003c\/strong\u003e without federal inspection, provided they process fewer than 20,000 birds per year. We are well within that threshold. You are buying directly from the farmer — we stand behind every bird we raise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Our Chickens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePasture-raised for 20 weeks on our Arizona homestead — no factory farming, ever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo added hormones or unnecessary antibiotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo added solutions, fillers, or water weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumanely processed with care by our family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou know exactly where your food comes from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe are a small family farm just getting started, and every order means the world to us. Thank you for supporting real food and real farmers. 🌾\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graceful Homesteading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51314245402919,"sku":"GH-ROASTER-RIR-55LB","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/2498\/5895\/files\/pexels-eros-jhave-ormeno-centeno-46789059-7508167.jpg?v=1776782649","url":"https:\/\/gracefulhomesteading.com\/products\/pre-order-roaster-chicken-rhode-island-red","provider":"Graceful Homesteading ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}