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Rumor has it “Bad Bad Leroy Brown” was actually based on Dave, owner and operator of Two Wash Ranch. Why? Well because he is the baddest man in the whole damn town. An experienced auto technician from Chicago (So was Leroy), Dave headed west in 1999 and landed on a five acre chunk of desert in New River, just north of town. What do you do with five acres of beautiful desert landscape? Get some chickens of course.
What started out as a hobby turned to an excess of delicious eggs, which turned into a side hustle at the farmers market, which turned into a main hustle for chefs and restaurants, which turned into a full on poultry farm.
Today, Two Wash Ranch is the gold standard for local poultry in Phoenix. Alongside laying hens and broiler chickens, his collection of birds includes duck, french guinea fowl, cornish hen, turkey, and if we had to guess probably a peacock or two.
Our chickens are slaughtered and clean on Monday and Tuesday and delivered Wednesday afternoon. Depending on the season, we bring in between 80-140 whole birds. The birds are completely free of hormones and antibiotics, but currently feed on GMO grain. We’re working with Dave on a solution to and price point that make organic feed work.
And if you’re still not convinced he’s Leroy Brown, ask him about the time he wrestled that hundred pound bobcat to the ground, protecting the flock at all costs.