Our Buying Clubs bring the market to YOU!

What is a Buying Club?

A Buying Club is a group of neighbors (friends, family, co-workers) who collectively order a minimum of $500* worth of Pat's Pastured products on a monthly basis (May - November) that is delivered to a location convenient to the Buying Club members.

* There is a $1,000 minimum for Buying Clubs outside of Rhode Island.

How does it work?

Each Buying Club has an organizer who serves as the contact person and site host. The organizer works with Sue Chien, our Buying Club Coordinator, to set up the delivery day and location.

• Two weeks before the scheduled delivery Buying Club members log-in to our online store to place their order.
• Orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and a confirmation e-mail will be sent.
• On the delivery day the farm truck arrives at the delivery site. Buying Club members receive their products and make payment via cash or check.
• Buying Club members head home with their products, we continue on with our deliveries.
• We all meet back in the same spot the following month and do it again!

Are there any fees to join?

• There are no fees to join a Buying Club and there is no minimum purchase for each individual Buying Club member. (The collective order total minimum is $500 in state and $1,000 out of RI.)
• There is only one mandatory fee associated with the Buying Clubs and that is a $.25 per pound delivery fee, which helps to defray our fuel costs. This works out to $5 per 20 pounds purchased. (This fee is waived for the Buying Club organizer.)
• Lastly, we charge a $20 restocking fee for orders that are not picked up.

How can I join?

Contact us to inquire about starting your own Buying Club or to join an existing Buying Club.

Upcoming Buying Club deliveries:

Saturday, May 19 2012

• North Scituate / Glocester, RI
• Barrington, RI 

Buying Clubs are currently forming at:

• Providence - Cross Fit
• Kingston - Cross Fit
• Swansea, MA

Briggs-Boesch Farm

830 South Rd

East Greenwich, RI. 

From Points North:

Travel down RI-4 South

Take Exit 6, RI-2 South/S. County Trail

Turn RIGHT onto South Rd

Briggs-Boesch Farm is on your LEFT.

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From Points South:

Travel up RI-4 North

Take Exit 6 towards East Greenwich

Turn RIGHT off exit ramp onto South Country Trail/Route 2 South

Take your first RIGHT onto South Street

Briggs-Boesch Farm is on your LEFT. 

There is so much going on at the farm that I don't know where to start. We have just finished lambing and what can I say they are sooo cute. Special shout out to all of our amazing ewes that did an fantastic job. More piglets set to born this week and the new laying hens have arrived and are enjoying their new egg-mobiles. We still have our Livestock Guardian Dog puppies for a few more weeks before they go to their new farm homes. Needless to say it is a fun time on the farm.

In other big, late breaking news we are opening up our on-farm store at Boesch Farm (830 South Rd. East Greenwich, RI) TOMORROW, Saturday April 27 from 9am-1pm. For all of you southern Rhode Islanders this is an opportunity to load up on all of our amazing products - grass-fed beef & lamb, pastured pork, chicken, turkey and free range chicken and duck eggs!!! TOMORROW ONLY  the first 10 customers to the store receive a free dozen eggs and all customers get a ticket for a chance to win a Pat's Pastured Gift Certificate for $30 (redeemable at the store or farmers' market). Visiting the store is also a great chance to visit with all of animals and see the new farm. 

Finally, there are still a few Meat & Poultry CSA shares available for the Spring/Summer 2012 season. You can find the sign up form at our website www.patspastured.com. Sign up soon because there is only a few weeks left before it starts.

We continue to be at the Hope Artiste Village Wintertime Farmers' Market every Saturday 10am-1pm,  through May 12.

Thanks again for all of your support.

Pat

Pat's Pastured

Thanks again for supporting our farm!

Warm regards,

Pat & the Pat's Pastured Crew

SUMMER CSA REGISTRATION FORM 2012

Click the link below to download a registration form and mail it in or hand deliver to one of our Saturday Farmer's Markets.

Summer 2012 CSA Registration Form

( 3 seasonal positions )

There are 3 apprenticeship positions available for the 2011 season. Two positions are 9 months long running from mid-March through mid-November and 1 position is 6 months long running May through October. Apprentices receive housing, weekly living stipend and monthly educational opportunities at local farms, restaurant and with various food producers. Anyone interested must come to the farm for a one day checkout. Attitude is everything. No previous experience required.

Farm Description:

100 acres of pasture and woodlots spread over 5 farm sites in southern Rhode Island. All land is managed in an intensive rotational management system with multiple species of livestock. The main farm is located in Jamestown, Rhode Island. All meat and eggs are sold through farmers markets (3 summer, 2 winter in 2011), Meat/Poultry CSA, restaurant sales, buying clubs and on-farm sales.

Livestock Details for 2012:

• 120 pasture-raised feeder pigs – heritage breed – Berkshire, Tamworth & Large Black pigs

• 10 pastured breeding sows & 2 breeding boars

• 10,000 broilers raised on pasture and processed on-farm in a RI Health Department processing unit

• 350 pasture-raised turkeys

• 24 grass-fed beef steers

• 6 grass-fed Jersey dairy cows

• 30 grass-fed Katahdin breeding ewes, 2 rams and 50+ feeder lambs

• 1,500 free-range laying hens

• 20 breeding rabbits , 80 feeder rabbits

Responsibilities:

• Daily watering, feeding and pasture rotation of broiler chickens, laying hens, turkeys, pigs, cattle and sheep

• Management of chick brooder

• Equipment maintenance

• Product delivery

• Poultry processing

• Assist with sales of products

• Assisting with products processing & packaging

Qualifications:

• Enjoys working with animals

• Willingness to work long hours in all weather conditions

• Willingness to learn

• Valid driver’s license

• Ability to lift 50lbs on regular basis required

To Apply:

Please send a letter answering the questions below by mail to Pat’s Pastured – 830 South Rd. East Greenwich, RI 02818 or email at patspastured@gmail.com. Any questions please contact us by email.

Why are you interested in working at Pat’s Pastured this season?

How does this apprenticeship fit into your personal & professional goals now and in the future?

What skills would you like to learn from this experience?

How would a past employer describe you? How would a coworker describe you?

What skills/experience do you bring to this position that you think would be beneficial?

Anything else you want to tell us?

Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) have been bred for thousands of years to protect flocks of sheep, poultry and other livestock from predators. They are large enough to intimidate or kill predators, withstand extreme weather, and bond with the animals they are protecting.

About Pat’s Pastured LGDs

After having to travel as far as Maryland and Georgia to purchase working dogs for our farm, we decided to start breeding our own LGDs to offer as a resource for farmers in the Northeast.

Pat’s Pastured LGDs are a cross between three common LGD breeds -- Anatolian Shepherd, Akbash and Great Pyrenees. We select our breeding dogs based on their performance in the pastures. All of our LGDs were bred and born on our farm, raised alongside the animals they are trained to protect, and trained by their parents and our other LGDs. 

We are currently taking deposits for our first litter of pups.

Prices for Pat’s Pastured Livestock Guardian Dogs are as follows:

 8-10 weeks old $550.00

We currently have 5 females and 2 males available for Spring 2012. They will be ready for pick up in early May.

We work closely with each farmer to find a LGD that is a good match for your farm. Please contact us directly to discuss your needs.

 Update 11/20: Excellent work by the crew and volunteers this weekend means we have MORE turkeys to sell than expected. To order, download a form and hand-deliver (along with $30 deposit) to 951 Fort Getty Road in Jamestown on Mon. 11/21 from Noon to 5 p.m. Any questions? E-mail Erin at patspasturednews@gmail.com.

Pastured Turkeys

This year we are offering two types of turkeys -- Broad-Breasted Bronze and Standard White -- both of which are raised on pasture. Turkeys are excellent foragers and therefore the pasture-based diet really influences the flavor and quality of the meat. Either breed will make an excellent centerpiece for your Thanksgiving meal.

Standard White Turkeys are known for having a generous amount of white breast meat. They are generally larger (20+ pounds) and the cost is $5.50 per pound.

Broad-Breasted Bronze Turkeys are a slower-growing, older-style breed. They are regarded for having a complex flavor, with slightly more dark meat than the Standard White. They are generally smaller in size (18-20 pounds) and cost $6.50 per pound.

Pick-up: Tuesday, November 22 from 3-7 p.m. at Pat’s Pastured 951 Fort Getty Road in Jamestown, RI

2011 Turkey Order For (PDF)

We have a (very!) limited number of pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkeys available this week.

Download an order form here.

You can hand-deliver your form and deposit to Farmer Pat at Wednesday's Pawtucket Wintertime Market or mail to PO Box 807 Saunderstown, RI 02874.

We also have Organic Vegetable Boxes from Wishing Stone Farm and Sustainably-grown table centerpieces from Robin Hollow Farm available for pre-order.

Veggie Box Order Form (PDF)

Flower Order Form (PDF)

Our Farm Store will also be open during Turkey pick-up on Nov. 22 for any additional items (beef, pork, chicken) that you would like to purchase! And we'll have warm apple cider for you to enjoy!

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Want to help with the harvest this weekend?

We need volunteers for Turkey Processing on Saturday (11/19) and Sunday (11/20).

Get the details and sign up here.