Presents VPF's Featured Grower of May, 2024
Donna & Lynn Housden
Donna and Lynn Housden of Walnut Hollow Farm have been raising broilers for 37 years. Currently growing for Pilgrim's, Lynn and Donna do the day-to-day operations in the poultry houses, and Lynn manages and fixes everything and makes sure it all runs smoothly. Their son Daniel is a partner with them in Walnut Hollow Building. Daniel, his wife Holly, and son Jacob live on the farm. Jacob enjoys all the adventures on the farm!
The Housdens work to protect the environment by storing Poultry litter and composting in a litter shed. They manage their land with a certified Nutrient Management Plan and practice rotational grazing with their Cattle to reduce compaction and increase carbon stores.
Lynn and Donna say producing a happy, healthy bird is their goal, and they achieve that through biosecurity, cool cell tunneling, and teamwork with their service tech. Donna said both of their fathers raised broilers, and she and Lynn knew that's what they wanted to do. Donna said, "We live a simple farm life and love what we do."
HATS OFF TO THE HOUSDENS!
Congratulations from
Paradise Energy Solutions!
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