Griggstown Quail Farm
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Griggstown Quail Farm, located in the Griggstown section of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey was started in 1973 by George Rude with twelve quail on two acres. At that time the farm was owned by Peter Josten. George purchased the land from Josten in 1992, the Griggstown Quail Farm grew to over 75 acres of land and had come to accommodate approximately 35,000 pheasants, 70,000 quail, 150,000 chickens and, when in season, Mallard and Muscovy ducks, turkeys, and partridge. All the birds are free-range. The birds are sold to D'Artagnan, Inc., in Newark, New Jersey. In addition, a number of other distributors and restaurants carry poultry raised on the farm. Distributors in New York include Cittarella Market and Ottomanelli Sons, as well as a number of New York City restaurants. New Jersey restaurants that use the poultry include The Bernards Inn, The Ryland Inn, Mediterra, Tre Piani, Brothers Moon, Anton's at the Swan, Circa and the Lawrenceville Inn. [1]
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- ^ Tanner, Pat. "Griggstown Quail Farm raises pheasants, quail and more", Princeton Packet, April 7, 1999. Accessed January 31, 2008.
