Windview Chicken Ranch
Pasture-raised chicken and farm-fresh eggs from our family farm in Boyd, Texas—where the birds get sunshine, fresh pasture, and plenty of room to act like chickens.
Origin Story & Identity
My family has been farming this land in North Texas for more than 30 years. My dad started the farm, raising cattle and growing hay, so agriculture has always been part of my life. I grew up seeing the work that goes into caring for animals and producing food—the early mornings, changing weather, constant problem-solving, and pride that comes from building something with your own hands.
As I got older, I wanted to find my own place within that family tradition. I loved what my dad had built, but I also wanted to create something that felt like mine and add more diversity to what our land could produce.
That something turned out to be chickens.
I got my first chicken around 2020, and—as anyone who has ever owned chickens probably understands—one chicken has a funny way of turning into quite a few chickens. I added laying hens, then meat birds, and what began as a personal interest grew into Windview Chicken Ranch.
From the beginning, I knew I didn’t want to raise poultry in a tightly confined, maximum-production system. I wanted our birds outside, scratching through the grass, hunting for bugs, soaking up the sunshine, and living as naturally as we could reasonably allow them to live. That belief became the heart of Windview and still guides the decisions we make today.
This may be my branch of the family farm, but it is rooted in the same values I grew up with: work hard, care for the animals, know your land, and produce food you would be proud to serve your own family.
Fun Fact:
Most of our hens lay brown eggs, but a few of them surprise us with beautiful light-blue eggs. Opening a carton from Windview can feel a little like an Easter egg hunt—just without the Easter bunny doing any of the chores.
What do you grow, produce, and make?
Our main focus at Windview is pasture-raised chicken and farm-fresh eggs.
We raise both laying hens and meat birds. Our laying hens spend their days outside on pasture and come into shelter at night, when keeping them safe from predators becomes the priority. Our meat birds are also raised outdoors, with space to forage, move around, and enjoy fresh air and sunshine.
The exact products we have available can change with the season and the natural rhythm of the farm. Our farm store has also grown into a place where customers can find beef and products from other local makers, but chicken and eggs are where Windview’s story began—and they are still at the center of what we do.
What are you most proud of producing?
I am proud of the chicken and eggs themselves, of course. There is something special about cracking open an egg with a deep golden yolk or serving a chicken that was raised right here on our family’s land.
But what I am most proud of is the trust we have built with our customers.
People come to us because they want to know where their food came from and how the animals were treated. Some customers will wait until our eggs are back in stock before making the trip to the farm. That kind of loyalty means a lot to me because it tells me they can see—and taste—the difference our practices make.
We are not trying to produce the largest number of eggs or grow chickens as quickly as possible. We are trying to raise healthy birds, produce honest food, and take good care of the families who choose to buy from us.
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Pasture-Raised Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Pasture-Raised Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
$17.00 USD
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Philosophy & Practices
Our philosophy is simple: chickens should be allowed to live like chickens.
That means room to move, grass beneath their feet, bugs to chase, sunshine to enjoy, and plenty of opportunities to scratch, peck, and forage. It requires more daily work, but I believe the animals—and the food they produce—are better for it.
What’s something about your practices—soil care, animal welfare, product quality, sustainability, and more—that most people don’t know, but should?
“Pasture-raised” is more than a phrase we put on a label. It describes the work we do every day.
We rotate our chickens through the pasture so they regularly have access to a fresh area. Moving them gives the birds new grass, bugs, and forage to explore instead of leaving them in the same worn-down patch of ground.
Our birds also receive grain, which we purchase from a nearby mill. Buying locally helps us stay connected to the source and understand what is going into our flock. We raise our chickens without antibiotics or added growth hormones.
Another thing people may not realize is that we allow our laying hens to follow their natural seasonal rhythms. We do not keep them under artificial lights just to push egg production through their normal molting period. There are times of year when that means fewer eggs, but I would rather work with the birds’ natural cycle than force production for the sake of convenience.
Our hens get to be outside during the day and are brought into shelter at night for protection. Pasture raising does not mean simply opening a door and hoping for the best. It still requires daily movement, observation, clean food and water, predator protection, and constant attention to the health of the flock.
What’s the biggest challenge of growing or making food the way you do?
Nature does not operate according to a spreadsheet.
Hens lay fewer eggs during shorter days and natural molting cycles. Young chicks need months before they begin laying. Texas weather can change quickly, predators are always a concern, and feed costs continue to rise. Customer demand can also increase much faster than a flock can grow.
One of the hardest parts for me is having a customer come to the farm and not being able to provide what they need because we have sold out. I want to take care of the people who support us, but I also do not want to overpromise, overcrowd the birds, or push the farm beyond what we can manage responsibly.
Growing carefully takes patience. We have to balance serving more families with protecting the standards that made those families seek us out in the first place.
Daily Life & Personal Connection to the Work
What’s your favorite part of the work you do every day?
My favorite part is the connection we get to have with our customers.
I love seeing families become more curious about where their food comes from. Sometimes they arrive looking for a dozen eggs and leave with chicken, beef, bread, salsa, or something made by another local producer. Other times, they simply leave with a better understanding of what pasture-raised farming actually looks like.
There are plenty of long days in this work. There are early mornings, feed runs, weather problems, broken equipment, and chickens that do not always cooperate with the day’s carefully made plan. But when someone tells me their family loves our eggs or that one of our chickens became part of a special meal, it reminds me why all of that work matters.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy something you grow or make?
I believe food this good does not need to be complicated.
For the eggs, it is hard to beat one fried until the edges are a little crispy while the golden yolk stays soft—especially with a piece of sourdough toast nearby.
For chicken, I love a simply seasoned roasted bird with crisp skin. Then we can use the leftovers for tacos, soup, sandwiches, or another meal the next day. Raising food requires too much work to let any of it go to waste, and some of the best family meals are the uncomplicated ones that stretch a good ingredient as far as it can go.
What are you excited to grow, offer, or dream up for the future?
I am excited to make Windview’s chicken and eggs easier for more North Texas families to bring into their regular grocery routine.
Partnering with The Local Markethouse gives us another way to reach people who care about local food but may not be able to drive out to the farm every time they need eggs or chicken. It helps close that distance without losing the connection to the family and land behind the food.
I want Windview to continue growing, but I want that growth to be thoughtful. Bigger is not automatically better. The goal is to serve more families, keep the quality high, care for our animals well, and grow only at a pace our land and our family can support.
Windview began as my way of adding something new to the farm my dad started. I am excited to see how that story continues—one flock, one family, and one good meal at a time.
Pasture-Raised Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Pasture-Raised Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
$17.00 USD
Sale price
$17.00 USD
Regular price
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