Why Families choose Driftwood Pastures co.
Northern Michigan Raised
Our chickens are raised on pasture in the hills and lake country surrounding Bellaire, Michigan.
Chicken That Actually Tastes Like Chicken
Small-batch pasture-raised chicken focused on flavor and quality.
Food You Can Feel Good About
Non-GMO feed. No antibiotics. Raised with care from day one.
Farming That Builds The Land
We use regenerative practices designed to improve pasture health, soil biology, and ecosystem resilience over time.
More than local food.
Driftwood Pastures Co. exists to reconnect people with the kind of food many remember — or wish they had grown up with.
Food with flavor. Food with transparency. Food tied to a real place and real stewardship.
We believe great chicken starts with:
healthy pasture,
fresh air,
sunshine,
and daily care.
That difference shows up at the table.
From our Farm
Thoughtfully raised pasture-raised chicken from Bellaire, Michigan.
Raised outdoors with fresh air, quality feed, and daily care — then carefully processed and frozen to preserve freshness and flavor for your table.
Stock your freezer with pasture-raised chicken from Driftwood Pastures, your local Northern Michigan farm.
Our farmers markets wind down in October, but we're giving our Bellaire and Harbor Springs customers one last opportunity to stock up on local chicken for the winter. The Winter Chicken Share lets you reserve chickens and tells us which cuts your family prefers.
Choose whole chickens, request a mix of cuts, or let us know your preferences.
Fill the freezer before winter.
We're opening a limited number of reservations, giving you a chance to put Driftwood Pastures Co. chicken in the freezer for the months ahead.
This is a little different from ordering chicken at the market. You'll reserve your chickens before we process them and tell us how you'd like them prepared. Keep them whole, choose the cuts your family uses most, or request a mix — we'll do our best to build your order around your preferences.
And if there are cuts you don't need, you can choose to have them donated to a local food pantry rather than letting good food go to waste. You'll still pay for those portions of your reserved chickens, but a family in our community gets to enjoy them.
How it works
1. Reserve your chickens.
Choose how many chickens you'd like to stock up on (minimum 2). Our birds average around 4.5 lb, although individual birds and packages will vary.
2. Tell us what you prefer.
Let us know which cuts you use most and whether you'd like your chickens whole, processed into a mix of cuts, or customized around your preferences.
3. We process your chickens.
We'll use the combined preferences from all of our winter stock-up reservations to plan the processing and make the best use of every chicken.
4. Pick up your order.
Once your chicken is processed, packaged and frozen, we'll confirm your final order and pickup details. Your $25 reservation deposit will be applied in full to your purchase.
Choose your cuts. Fill your freezer. Share what you don't need.
We're keeping this year's Winter Share intentionally limited. Once the available chickens for the final processing runs are reserved, we'll close availability
OCTOBER ORDERS CLOSED
Orders close October 12th for:
a) Bellaire Pick-up: Friday, October 23rd
b) Harbor Springs Pick-up: Saturday, October 24th
Orders close November 2nd for:
a) Bellaire Pick-up: Friday, November 13th
b) Harbor Springs Pick-up: Saturday, November 14th
A $25 deposit reserves your place in the processing run.
A note about your reservation
Because we're taking reservations before processing, we can't guarantee specific cuts, quantities, or package sizes. We'll do our best to accommodate your preferences based on what we receive from the processor.
Reservations are filled first-come, first-served, with priority given to orders that help us make use of the whole chicken. Customers requesting a mix of cuts, or taking their chickens whole, will therefore have priority over orders requesting only breasts or only thighs. This helps us minimize excess inventory of individual cuts.
If we're unable to fulfill a significant portion of your requested order, we'll contact you before pickup. At that point, you may choose an alternative selection or have your $25 deposit refunded.
Final pricing will be based on the actual items and package weights in your order, using our current prices listed on the website. Your $25 reservation deposit will be applied in full to your final purchase.
Lean, tender, and packed with real farmhouse flavor — our pasture-raised chicken breasts are the perfect choice for grilling, pan-searing, roasting, or quick weeknight meals. Raised naturally on open pasture, they stay juicy and cook beautifully in any recipe.
Each pack includes 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, available in four convenient sizes:
• Small: avg. ~1.0 lb (0.8 - 1.19 lb)
• Medium: avg. ~1.5 lb (1.2 - 1.59 lb)
• Large: avg. ~1.8 lb (1.6 - 1.99 lb)
• XL: avg. ~2.1 lb (2.0 - 2.39 lb)
Our chicken is always:
✅ 100% local, natural, and pasture-raised
✅ Hormone-free, antibiotic-free, vaccine-free, and non-GMO
🧺 Prefer to shop local?
Pick up for free every Friday at the Bellaire Farmers Market or at the Harbor Springs Summer Market on Saturdays.
Juicy, flavorful, and beautifully crisp when cooked — our pasture-raised, bone-in chicken thighs are a true farmhouse favorite. Perfect for grilling, frying, roasting, or slow cooking when you want that rich, classic chicken flavor.
Each pack includes 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, available in five convenient sizes:
X Small ~ 0.65 lb per pack (average)
Small: ~0.75 lb per pack (average)
Medium: ~1.0 lb per pack (average)
Large: ~1.15 lb per pack (average)
X- Large: ~1.4 lb per pack (average)
Our chicken is always:
✅ 100% local, natural, and pasture-raised
✅ Hormone-free, antibiotic-free, vaccine-free, and non-GMO
🧺 Prefer to shop local?
Pick up for free every Friday at the Bellaire Farmers Market or at the Harbor Springs Summer Market on Saturdays.
Juicy, meaty, and full of rich flavor — our pasture-raised chicken drumsticks are perfect for grilling, frying, roasting, or slow cooking. Whether it’s a backyard meal or a weeknight favorite, these drumsticks always deliver that real, old-fashioned chicken taste.
Each pack includes 4 pasture-raised chicken drumsticks, available in five convenient sizes:
• X-Small: ~1.0 lbs per pack (average)
• Small: ~1.3 lbs per pack (average)
• Medium: ~1.6 lbs per pack (average)
• Large: ~1.85 lbs per pack (average)
• X-Large: ~2.25 lbs per pack (average)
Our chicken is always:
✅ 100% local, natural, and pasture-raised
✅ Hormone-free, antibiotic-free, vaccine-free, and non-GMO
🧺 Prefer to shop local?
Pick up for free every Friday at the Bellaire Farmers Market or at the Harbor Springs Summer Market on Saturdays.
Raised With Intention
We focus on:
pasture access,
small-batch production,
non-GMO feed,
no antibiotics,
and careful stewardship from start to finish.
Our goal is simple: Raise food we’re proud to feed our own family.
Seasonal Availability Note
Because we raise in chicken in smaller batches and on pasture only throughout the season, availability may vary at times.
We recommend ordering ahead online or joining the Driftwood Share for priority access.
Join The Driftwood pastures Winter Share
Reserve your family’s supply of pasture-raised chicken for the winter!
We’re offering 2 pick-up dates in October and November at Bellaire and Harbor Springs.
Rooted In Northern Michigan
Driftwood Pastures Co. was built around a simple idea:
Raise food the right way, care for the land, and serve our local community with honesty.
We’re proud to farm in Northern Michigan and grateful for the families who choose to support local agriculture.
Convenient Local Pickup
NOTE: Local Delivery has been paused as of August 2026.
We offer free pre-order pick-up at Bellaire Farmers Market on Fridays and the Summer Harbor Springs Farmers Market on Saturdays.
Serving families across Northern Michigan with thoughtfully raised food.
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