We, the Hamilton Family, suffer from Celiacs and severe food allergies. All of our sausages, wieners, ham, bacon and specialty meats are free of gluten, egg, Dairy (no fillers), nitrates, sulphates, MSG (no chemicals or preservatives). Just healthy meat and spices. Honey and Maple Syrup are used as sweeteners (no refined sugars). And the salt is a mineralized rock salt (full of micronutrients).

When we feed animals their original diet, we are feeding them food that is most in harmony with their digestive system. This naturally produces healthier animals.

Meat and eggs from grass-fed animals supplies our bodies with a natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids, CLA and Beta-Carotene.

For more information on what our animals are fed, please refer to the section on “How do we raise our animals”.

Chickens

Our chickens are raised free range on pasture with shelters that are moved daily onto fresh grass. The birds have lots of room to run while still having the shelters to give them shade from the sun and protection from the rain. The range area and the shelters are surrounded with mesh to protect the birds from predators.

By moving the ranges the birds have access to fresh vegetative grass at all times. This gives our flocks a clean healthy environment to thrive in. The birds are also fed Free Choice,certified organic grain.

Turkeys, Ducks and Geese

The turkeys, Muscovy ducks and Embden geese are raised on pasture in a large mesh enclosure that is moved daily. A shelter is provided for shade and rest and moved along with the enclosure.

The turkeys, ducks and geese are also given, free choice, a combination of certified organic grains.

Pasture Poultry

(Certified Organic Raised)

Pasture Poultry is a lean meat that is very dense, tender, juicy and has wonderful flavour. Care must must be taken not to over cook the birds since there is not a lot of fat under the skin.

All Sunworks Farm processed meats are nitrate, sulphite, MSG, egg, wheat and dairy free.

Eggs

Our hens are free to roam the pasture during the day and are provided with shelter for the night in an Egg Mobile (hen house on wheels). The hens feel secure laying their eggs in the nesting boxes which are hooded within the Egg Mobile. We protect our hens from predators with a mesh fence that is moved regularly to allow them access to fresh grass.

They are fed certified organic grains. No chemical wash or sealants are used when cleaning the eggs. The eggs are large and brown with dark yellow yolks that are filled with goodness.

Beef

(Certified Organic Raised)

Our beef is grass finished. Our cattle are time controlled grazed in the summer and are fed organic hay on the pasture in the winter. The meat is aged for 21 days, the old fashioned way, to maintain its flavour and tenderness.

Pork

(Certified Organic Raised)

We raise our pigs on the pasture. They are free to eat the grass and be in the fresh air and sunshine. The pigs are moved regularly onto fresh pasture and are provided with free choice certified organic grains.

The meat is very firm, lean, tender and delicious when cooked.

Lamb

(Certified Organic Raised)

The lambs are born in the spring on our sister’s farm near Rosalind, Alberta, and are raised on Certified Organic pasture. They are moved frequently to fresh pasture and are also given free choice certified organic grains to meet their dietary needs.

This meat is tender and flavourful.

To be a Certified Organic Producer a farm must go through a series of inspections by a professional Organic Inspector and must prove, through an audit trail, that they are complying with the strict regulations set out by the Organic Certification Board.

These inspections occur once per year and must take place to remain a Certified Organic Producer. We include our meat processors in the inspections in order to help us maintain our high standard of quality, but also gives you the assurance that you are purchasing a true organic product.

Organic farming has always been the foundation of our philosophy.

Our family strongly feels that chemicals and medications that are fed to animals or are applied to the land and crops, end up in our bodies. The effects of ingesting these toxins is showing in the health of the general population.

We know that food can be grown, and animals raised, without these unnatural inputs and want to offer that choice to the consumer.

We belong to several Organic Certification organizations who inspect our farm regularly to ensure we meet the highest standards of Organic farming.