The Rural Voice, 1998-12, Page 22Modular Flooring System
Several models available.
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18 THE RURAL VOICE
work in the basement of their
farmhouse. With the help of as many
as eight relatives they started
processing 30 to 50 birds and over
two-day periods. Today they can
process close to 300 birds in two
days, said Ruth, the store and plant
manager.
"It's a labour intensive process,"
said Ruth.
Processing in the small plant takes
place for only a few days a month.
When they are processing birds, and
the assembly line is in action there
arc a total of 19 people working.
Eight or nine people de -bone the
birds, two wash them, seven roll and
stuff the meat for the turkey roasts,
and Ruth wraps the birds.
Attached to the processing
plant is the retail store, which
sells the different turkey
products they make. All the products
are packaged and ready to cook or
barbecue. Ruth said her biggest seller
is the turkey roast with stuffing.
"All you have to do is take off the
wrapping and cook it," she said.
"This is what people want."
The processing plant is
provincially inspected. Taking a walk
through the plant, you would think
the equipment was brand new
considering how clean it is. But
being provincially and not federally
inspected has its drawbacks. It means
the Vines can't sell their products
outside Canada. Since an article on
their farm appeared in Country
Woman magazine Ruth said, they
received calls from interested
customers from across the U.S. and
as far as Alaska.
Getting the word out about their
high quality, homemade products has
never been difficult for the Vines. In
the early days of the business, Ruth,
a former school teacher and non-
professional musician, put her
cooking, musical and hosting talents
into practise. She hosted community
group meals where she served
homemade turkey products in the
lounge area of the processing plant
kitchen. The meals helped to raise
money to pay for the building and
raise local people's interest in the
Vines' products. Ruth now relies on
word of mouth and the location of
their farm on Highway 23 just
outside of Listowel.0