Footsteps Farm

2013 We no longer do business with the public, sorry Press Release: November 10, 2007 On top of Quoketaug Hill Stonington, Ct Of the 4,200 farms in the State of Connecticut, Footsteps Farm is the FIRST and ONLY farm to receive the prestigious �??Certified Humane�?? Certification for their Turkeys, Layer Chickens and Broiler Chickens. Of the 2,100,900 farms in the United States, Footsteps Farm is one of 55 farms so honored with the Certification. www.certifiedhumane.org The Certified Humane Raised & Handled Label is a consumer certification and labeling program.When you see the Certified Humane Raised & Handled label it means that an egg, dairy, meat or poultry product has been produced with the welfare of the farm animal in mind. Food products that carry the label are certified to have come from facilities that meet precise, objective standards for farm animal treatment. QUALITY STANDARDS A team of veterinarians and animal scientists developed the Animal Care Standards to ensure that producers and processors keep animals in conditions that have met high standards of animal care: �?� Allow animals to engage in their natural behaviors �?� Raising animals with sufficient space, shelter and gentle handling to limit stress �?� Making sure they have ample fresh water and a healthy diet without added antibiotics or hormones Under the system, growth hormones are prohibited, and animals are raised on a regular diet of quality feed free of antibiotics. Producers also must comply with local, state and federal environmental standards. Processors must comply with the American Meat Institute Standards, a higher standard for slaughtering farm animals than the Federal Humane Slaughter Act. RIGOROUS INSPECTIONS Humane Farm Animal Care is the independent non-profit organization that conducts regular inspections and administers the �??Certified Humane Raised & Handled�?? program. Participating businesses must pass an initial inspection as well as annual re-inspection to remain part of the Certified Humane Raised & Handled program. Inspectors have training and education in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, or other relevant backgrounds. To further assure fairness, the U.S. Department of Agriculture�??s Agricultural Marketing Services verifies the inspection process. A BETTER CHOICE The quality of the meat, poultry, egg and dairy products depends, at least in part, on the quality of care farm animals receive. The Certified Humane Raised & Handled program lets consumers choose products from businesses that are providing humane conditions for the animals in their care. We welcome the public to see what goes in to a Certified Humane farm by visiting our web site at www.footstepsfarm.com We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious certification and we look forward to meeting and serving the public with the finest humanely raised and handled pastured heirloom products. Craig & Sheryl Floyd We welcome CALL AHEAD Pre arranged Farm tour visitors on a first come first served basis, during the summer months we no longer have regular visiting days as our work load is just so busy. Our early bird specials are now terminated and we will again offer this popular service next spring. In the Native American tradition we give special thanks to our animals who give their lives for us. In turn we insure that their stay with us is as happy and natural as possible. All living together our Cattle, hogs, sheep and goats all help one another to be better protected, more healthy and happy. As in our fourth year on farm land that has been in the family since 1712 we appreciate the patience shown to us by our customers as we increase our herd and flocks and continue to increase our pasture. Unlike the supermarket our label is an honest one with an offer to back up what we say by inviting you to see what we do. Our Mail Order section at our web site will let you place your order by mail or e-mail and then visit the farm to pick your order up when it is ready,