Orders may be picked up from the farm Monday through Friday from 4PM to 6PM. However, we worked shift work ourselves for many years, and we want to accomodate all our customers, so if you would like to request an alternative time for pickup, please don't hesitate to contact us. You may also choose the delivery option if you live in a 33 mile radius and we will bring your order right to your door! For general questions/inquiries, Farmer Doug can be reached at 859-516-3405, or you may contact us through the contact form or via email at administrator@southernsongbirdfarm.com .

We offer delivery in a 33 mile radius of the farm. Enter your address at check out to see if you qualify.

165 White Turley Pike Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 *Please note. Our farm is located in Clark County.* From US 60 (Mt. Sterling Rd), turn onto Wades Mill/KY-1961. In 3.8 miles, you will come to a 4-way stop. You will see a large Southern Songbird Farm sign on the corner. Go THROUGH the 4-way stop & turn into the first driveway on the right.

We will ship any non-perishable products including soap and handmade items. We do not offer shipping of frozen meat products or eggs at this time, but it is something we are looking into for the future.

Our Cornish Cross chicks hatch at the hatchery, and are immediately shipped out. We receive them on day 2-3 of life as shipping allows. We promptly pick them up at our local post office, and immediately place them in the pre-warmed brooder here on the farm. Chicks are raised in the brooder with heat lamps, constant access to water and non-GMO chick starter feed, and clean shavings for two weeks. At two weeks of age, they are placed in Salatin-style chicken tractors and moved every day to fresh pasture. They receive round the clock access to fresh water and are fed the same non-GMO starter ration each day. Being on pasture allows them to receive sunshine, fresh air, and the diverse diet that grasses and insects bring. At six weeks of age, the chickens are transported less than one hour to the processing facility where they are processed and blast chilled to lock in all the flavor and freshness you have come to expect from our products. They are processed and packaged under USDA regulations. Our chicks NEVER receive antibiotics, hormones, steroids, vaccinations, or any other additives whatsoever.

We raise a herd of both registered and unregistered 100% Irish Dexter cattle. We have chosen this breed for their thriftiness, soundness, ease of birth, and small, compact size. Irish Dexters are one of the smallest natural breeds of cattle in the world. A mature cow will measure between 36 to 42 inches at the shoulder, and weigh less than 750 pounds. They are gentle, curious, and friendly with loads of personality! Irish Dexters are considered a dual purpose breed being equally capable of producing quality beef and milk. Perhaps our number one reason for choosing the Irish Dexter is their amazing ability to fatten on grass alone. They fit in perfectly to our rotational grazing system and grass fed/pastured product line up.

Our Irish Dexter cattle are extremely thrifty and fatten easily on grass alone. Due to this trait, we do not provide supplemental feed to our cattle. Our Irish Dexters only receive grass, hay, and minerals from birth to processing. They have continuous access to fresh, clean water, and shade/windbreak. We do vaccinate according to our vet recommendation and utilizing guidelines from the University of Kentucky. There are no current MRNA vaccines authorized by the USDA for use in cattle in the United States. Because of our relatively small herd size, we know each cow, steer, and bull by name. Therefore, we know each one's medical history intimately. To date, we only have 2 breeding cows in our herd that have ever received an antibiotic, and none within the last 2 years. The safety and health of our cattle is of our utmost concern. Should they require treatment or medicines recommended by our veterinarian, they will be withheld from slaughter as appropriate and a note made in their file. Our cattle never receive any hormones, or implants. We are a closed herd meaning all of our cattle are born and raised here with the exception of the occasional purchase of a registered bull from a quality herd. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any concerns. To learn more about Irish Dexters, please see the question above.

We receive our Broad-breasted White turkey poults as two day old chicks from the hatchery. We promptly pick them up at our local post office, and immediately place them in the pre-warmed brooder here on the farm. Chicks are raised in the brooder with heat lamps, constant access to water and non-GMO chick starter feed, and clean shavings for three weeks. For the first two weeks, they receive extra protein at 28%. Turkeys must also be provided with grit at all times. At three weeks of age, they are placed in a hoop-style chick tractor and moved every day to fresh pasture. They receive round the clock access to fresh water and are fed the same non-GMO ration each day. Being on pasture allows them to receive sunshine, fresh air, and the diverse diet that grasses and insects bring. At 6 weeks of age, the turkeys graduate up to their large, open roost shelter and freely graze within large electric netting enclosures on pasture. At 13-16 weeks depending on whether they are used for ground turkey or whole birds, the turkeys are transported to the processing facility where they are processed and chilled to lock in all the flavor and freshness you have come to expect from our products. They are processed and packaged under strict Kentucky Health Department inspected facility regulations. Our chicks NEVER receive antibiotics, hormones, steroids, vaccinations, or any other additives whatsoever.

Yes! We have a small herd of dairy goats with primarily Alpine genetics. The matriarch and herd queen is none other than Marvelous Myrtle herself! They are milked once a day after their kids are weaned. We freeze the milk and store for soapmaking year round.

This is actually a trick question when it comes to soap making. To make soap, a lye (sodium hydroxide) solution is added to various oils/fats to undergo a process called saponification. Saponification results in glycerin and soap! So although lye is an ingredient in the chemical reaction that makes up soap, there should be no lye remaining in the finished product.

While we certainly strive to make our soap as natural as possible, we do not use strictly organic ingredients. Our recipes are fairly simple with grass fed tallow, olive oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, and castor oil as the base oils. We denote bars that are made with only natural dyes and essential oils. All of the fragrance oils we use in our bars are phthalate-free and of the highest quality.

We use goat milk from our own herd for all of our soapmaking. Therefore, it is inherently not vegan. We also use grass fed tallow in almost every base recipe.

Goat milk contains caprylic acid, lactic acid, and other fatty acids which naturally cleanse and exfoliate the skin while remaining gentle on the skin's lipid layer. Goat milk also contains Vitamin A, selenium, and other minerals without harmful additives. For those with sensitive skin, we do have bar that is completely fragrance and additive free.