Featherman Equipment Co.
PO Box 62
Jamesport, MO 64648
(660) 684-6035
info@featherman.net
David Schafer
Founder
Amanda Bohannon
Office Manager
Abe Kurtz
Shop Manager
"Before another day goes by I had to write and let you know I love the
Featherman PRO. WOW! Thank you for providing a small farm a professional product
to ease the hard job of processing chicken..." Read
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About Us
About Featherman Equipment
Featherman Equipment happened by accident. We set out to raise natural meats in the 1990s as a result of our success with controlled grazing in the 80s. First an Amish neighbor invented an inexpensive tub plucker in 1995. Then in 1999 we saw some small scale equipment overseas. Knowing how much we would have appreciated more options, we were confident that there was a need for high-quality processing equipment on a homesteader’s budget. We are fortunate to live in a community of industrious Amish neighbors where we can make this happen.
About David & Alice
Our journey to this 64-acres we call Wonderland, next to Poosey Conservation Area and the largest Amish community in Missouri, has taken us through overlapping periods of row crop farming, purebred cattle business, controlled grazing, and a natural meat business. We have migrated from the center of conventional agriculture to the edge of alternative agriculture.
In 1999 David imported a container of pluckers from Indonesia and introduced the Featherman Jr. to America. In 2000 David and an Amish neighbor manufactured a larger version which has evolved to today’s Featherman Pro. David continues to oversee Featherman Equipment while being a partner in Grazeland Farms Inc. Grazeland Farms is a diversified, pasture-based, value-adding farming enterprise also in Jamesport, Mo. When away from these he is probably playing guitar or the mandolin with his Jamesport buddies.
Alice’s passion is eventing horses. She's a gifted rider and currently developing very special relationships with three horses. The area in which she competes is one of the most challenging horse and rider disciplines in the world. Eventing requires precision and near telepathic communication in the dressage competition; speed, courage and endurance in the cross-country jumping portion and speed and precision and athleticism in the stadium jumping portion.
Click here to learn more about Alice's eventing.
Just the Greatest Life
Writing is one of David's passions.
Join David and Alice on their delightful adventure from naïve city kids to almost seasoned farmers as told by David in Just the Greatest Life. Visit our "Others" page to learn more or to order!