OUR STORY

Our journey started several years ago when we went to "look" at the the chicks at Coastal Farms.  We went home with 8 babies that day!  In a few short weeks we were adopting chickens from Craigslist ads and neighbors brought us chicks that were abandoned in the neighborhood.  

WE WERE HOOKED!

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We spent some time raising pasture-raised meat chickens for ourselves.  Our chubby little meat chickens could run and forage just like any other chicken and we loved raising them!

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Next thing we knew, we got wind of an existing egg business looking for a buyer. We went to check it out and found ourselves the new owners of Schack Farm Eggs.  To truly make it our own, Thistle Family Farm was born!.

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In 2016, we decided that we wanted to expand our duck egg production.  When looking at options for expansion, we learned that White River Ducks in Scio was for sale.

After a visit at their farm, we knew that buying that business was a no-brainer!  Our business practices were identical and adding that operation to our pasture was a perfect fit!

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We hand raise our birds with tender loving care.  This is more than just a business for us.  These birds are family.  Their eggs are gifts and nothing makes us happier than to be able to share these gifts with you!