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A note for the “Quirky Cooking” community

25/09/2025 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

  Hello lovely Quirky community, It’s Shirley here. I’m a long-time gut health convert, and I’m lucky enough to work with Jo to bring you her favourite heritage chickens – fully outdoor-raised in grassy woodlands of NSW (read more about them ... READ MORE...

About Moorlands Biodynamic Texel Sheep Meat

07/07/2025 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

Moorlands is a sixth-generation Demeter-certified biodynamic farm in New South Wales, run by farmer and ecologist Vince Heffernan. The property is home to a carefully bred flock of Texel sheep, an ancient heritage breed prized for its fine texture ... READ MORE...

Moorlands Lamb Description

29/10/2024 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

Below is a guide to the different cuts of meat included in your order. When placing an order you are offered the choice of how you would like each cut prepared. For example your legs of lamb could be prepared as large whole legs, half legs, ... READ MORE...

Australian Meat Chicken Processing

Why chlorine is used in Australian poultry processing – and why we refuse.

14/09/2024 by Shirley Harring 4 Comments

What’s Really on (and in) Your Chicken? At Grassland Poultry, there’s no chlorine. Not in the wash, not in the chill, not anywhere. This isn’t just a nice detail — it’s a major point of difference. One that matters. So why are we talking about ... READ MORE...

How much will fit in my freezer?

19/07/2024 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

To benefit from your wholesale purchases, you’ll need to ensure you have adequate freezer space. Keep in mind that this is a guide only, as animals are a living product and can vary in size. How much will fit in my freezer? To properly store half a ... READ MORE...

Dan Hunter’s last meal (AKA the last sandwich on earth)

04/06/2024 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

Legendary Australian chef and owner of Brae, Dan hunter, whose stock in culinary trade revolves around produce and blindingly inspired innovation, reveals what he would make for final meal on earth. His choice?  Roast Sommerlad chicken and black ... READ MORE...

Logistics Acronyms – how do you can understand the lingo behind the delivery

10/01/2024 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

Say what?? The logistics world is filled with acronyms that can make your head spin. If you are new to buying wholesale, or just curious about what they mean, here is a quick guide to some of the most common ones you might see you on our ... READ MORE...

What to Do If Your Delivered Product Is Partially Defrosted

20/10/2023 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

First of all, don’t panic! Most of our products are flash frozen before transportation in accordance with the Australian Meat and Livestock guidelines. Just like meat that is transported to major supermarkets (like Coles-Worths etc), and just like ... READ MORE...

Kim and Bryan on Grassland Poultry farm

Kim & Bryan Kiss: The Original Grassland Sommerlad Heritage Chicken

28/09/2023 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

We sat with Kim and Bryan to ask them to dish the dirt on what makes their poultry so darned good.  What pasture raised means to us - or in our case, raised on open woodlands. There is a lot of different messaging and terms thrown about when ... READ MORE...

Boer Goat – 6 Way Split Yield

14/08/2023 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

Jo Stewart (aka the gourmet Goat Lady) grows Boer goats on the beautiful farm in Collie, New South Wales.  Here's how I broke down my 6 primals with just a boning knife, a cleaver, and a few glasses of wine.  What's in the box (when broken ... READ MORE...

A group of Sommerlad heritage chickens grazing in a pasture Poultry

The Sustainable History of the Original Sommerlad Heritage Chickens

17/07/2023 by Shirley Harring Leave a Comment

The Sommerlad family originally hand-reared their slow growing heritage bred chickens on their 1,300 acre property ‘Kildare,’ just out of Tenterfield from 2014-2017. Six generations of traditional poultry practices has culminated in the development ... READ MORE...

Raised for Health: Why Our Products Work for Sensitive Bodies

03/07/2023 by Shirley Harring 2 Comments

We totally get how important it is to make smart food choices if you have histamine intolerance, auto-immune conditions, or gut health issues. We're all about giving you quality and deliciousness without compromising your well-being. That's why we go ... READ MORE...

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Sometimes I get asked what “ethical” really lo Sometimes I get asked what “ethical” really looks like when it comes to game birds.

For me, it looks like John and Christine Kersley, on Kangaroo Island.
It looks like birds raised outdoors on coastal bushland, free to roam, forage, socialise, and live exactly as nature intended — protected, but never confined.

Their wild pheasant and partridge live quietly and well, grown slowly, never rushed, never caged. And through a twist of timing and circumstance, they’ve found their way back to us.

If you’re curious, you can find more information on the Hand Sourced website.
Take a peek behind the scenes at Hand Sourced. Ev Take a peek behind the scenes at Hand Sourced.

Every carton you see here has been handled by human hands — from the farmers raising the animals with care, to the careful packing and packaging done on farm, right through to the stacking we manage right here in our cold storage. We employ no machines, take no shortcuts, just care attention and respect at every step.

Our freezer storage might look pristine, but it’s more than just neat shelves and tidy cartons. Every hand-packed box is a reflection of the work, ethics, and care that goes into every product — from the farm to this very moment, ready to head out to kitchens across Australia.

It’s a quiet reminder of what we value: food produced slowly, ethically, and with purpose.
Even the most respected cooks revise and refine. Even the most respected cooks revise and refine.

I loved coming across this handwritten note in #stephaniealexander ’s own copy of her book, updating guidance around not washing poultry. Thanks @growcookeat !

Our Kangaroo Island pheasant are now back in stock, raised with care and ready for kitchens around Australia.
If your body is craving a reset after Christmas an If your body is craving a reset after Christmas and New Year indulgences, this one’s for you.

We’re well stocked with chicken feet, frames and necks, ready to become a deeply nourishing, regenerative chicken broth. All from pasture-raised, chemical-free birds, grown slowly and with care.

Gentle on the gut, bleach-free and histamine-friendly, this is real broth made the old-fashioned way — soothing, grounding, and genuinely good for you.

Sometimes the simplest foods are the most powerful.
Just a handful of our award winnning #grasslandpou Just a handful of our award winnning #grasslandpoultry #sommerladheritagechicken left in stock, and only a handful of days to order them in time for your #christmastable. Remaining sizes on the website. Merry Christmas! 🤶
Just landed: Kangaroo Island game birds — partri Just landed: Kangaroo Island game birds — partridge.

These stunning little birds come from the dedicated team at Heritage Hill, raised with the same care and home-grown diet as our pheasants — Kangaroo Island grain, corn, comfrey, spinach and kale — and plenty of room to roam under tree canopies. The result? Beautiful quality and exceptional flavour.

Partridge has a delicate, slightly sweet taste with gentle gamey notes. It’s incredibly hard to find in Australia, and Heritage Hill produces only small amounts each season.

Available now in cartons of 6 or 8 birds.

Photo credit to @nikhill_smoketrap :)
Just landed: Kangaroo Island game birds — pheasa Just landed: Kangaroo Island game birds — pheasant and partridge.

These beautiful birds come from the dedicated team at Heritage Hill, who raise them with real care. They’re nourished on a home-grown diet of corn, pure Kangaroo Island grain, comfrey, spinach and kale, and roam freely under tree canopies instead of being kept in cages. You can taste the difference.

Pheasant is a true delicacy — lean white meat, gently gamey, subtly sweet, and wonderfully versatile. Roast, braise, or pot-roast… it’s hard to go wrong.

Available now in cartons of three birds.
Venison rack. Hand shot, wild, pure. Venison rack.  Hand shot, wild, pure.

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