About Us
Our mission is to humanely raise healthy animals while working within our ecosystem to responsibly steward the land, and respect the humans that make it all happen.
Our animals rotate pastures to improve soil and animal health, while producing incredible and honest meat. All animals are fed an organic, non-GMO grain and we would never even think of giving hormones to anyone.
Root Down is a 54 acre stretch of land originally inhabited by the indigenous Ohlone people. The land lays at the base of the gorgeous Cloverdale Valley in Pescadero, CA, with Redwoods to the east and the Pacific Ocean just a few miles to the west. Dede knew the long, flat pastures would be ideal for raising chickens, ducks, turkeys and pigs (and guard dogs!).
Like all of our poultry, we began by raising flocks of heritage breed ducks including Saxony, Silver and White Appleyard, and Rouen, but with mixed success. Our goal was to have all of the pieces: heritage breed, relatively calm demeanor, and delicious flavor.
We have since let go of raising heritage ducks and now raise a Pekin cross. While the reasonings behind this would warrant an essay, factors included access to processors, trickiness of waterfowl feathers, and demand for larger breast meat.
We are very happy with the Pekin ducks we raise and know you will be too!
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