For locally raised poultry, Sparrow turns to Draper Valley Farms, a Pacific Northwest institution since 1935 and a name Eastside diners have trusted for generations.
A Northwest Tradition Since 1935
Draper Valley traces its roots to a single family-owned egg farm in Washington’s Skagit Valley. Over eight decades the operation grew from selling table eggs to raising chickens, and in the 1990s it made its defining choice: while much of the industry chased bigger, faster, and cheaper, Draper Valley deliberately moved toward “small,” focusing on Northwest consumers and on how its chickens are raised.
The Way Nature Intended
Their guiding principle is simple: “the way nature intended.” Every bird is raised in a reduced-stress, free-range environment, fed an all-vegetarian diet with no animal fats or proteins, and never, ever given antibiotics.
Practices That Set Draper Valley Apart
Draper Valley backs its standards with real programs, not just label claims:
- Thoughtful feed: an all-vegetarian diet with no animal fats or proteins.
- Free-range: chickens are free to do the things birds naturally do.
- USDA Organic: their ROXY line follows certified organic standards.
- Air-chilled options: for more natural flavor with no added water.
- Salmon-Safe and recyclable trays: protecting Pacific Northwest water quality and fish habitat while reducing packaging waste.
- Global Animal Partnership certified: independent, third-party verification of animal welfare.
Their family of brands includes ROXY the Organic Chicken, RANGER the Free-Range Chicken, and Draper Valley Farms No Antibiotics Ever Chicken.
Locally Raised, Locally Packed
With farms across Washington and Oregon, a feed mill in Washington, and their sole processing plant in Mount Vernon, Washington, Draper Valley chicken is locally raised, locally packed, and locally available. For a Kirkland kitchen, that means shorter transit times and less cold-storage between the farm and your plate, which you taste in the freshness and clean, consistent flavor of every dish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Draper Valley Farms chicken raised?
Across family farms in Washington and Oregon, with all processing at a single plant in Mount Vernon, Washington, making it true Pacific Northwest local chicken.
Are Draper Valley chickens given antibiotics?
No. Draper Valley chickens never, ever receive antibiotics, and they are fed an all-vegetarian diet with no animal fats or proteins.
What are ROXY and RANGER?
They are Draper Valley’s signature brands: ROXY is their USDA Organic chicken and RANGER is their free-range chicken.
Why does local chicken matter for a restaurant?
Local sourcing means shorter transit and less cold storage, so the chicken arrives fresher and tastes cleaner, exactly what an Eastside restaurant like Sparrow wants on the plate.
Explore their farms and brands at drapervalleyfarms.com.
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