EM u
star wars’ churi, our sustainable local protein
The birds are raised
The churi, large ostrich-like bird creatures, may have served
on pasture with year
multiple uses for the Ewoks of the Bright Tree Village. In such a rugged round access to
environment, in order to survive every available resource must be utilized shelter. They eat a
to the fullest. Large enough to be employed as beasts of burden or a form diet of locally grown
of transport, the churi was probably relied and milled grain and
on as a source of meat, and a variety of bi- are raised without the
products. It is obvious the Ewoks revered use of antibiotics or
and respected these creatures as a means synthetic chemicals.
to support their way of life.
The ranch is a great
example of operational
We are also blessed with a similar,
efficiency; they use
sustainable source of dietary protein and
98 percent of each
bi-products. Earth’s emu may be a distant bird to make products
relative of the churi of Endor.
as varied as natural oils to dog bones and high-quality red meat. Emu is
revered as a delicious and healthy red meat that is leaner than beef and
The Emu meat we are serving today
contains very little cholesterol.
comes from the Montana Emu Ranch
With a 98% useable yield, raising emu is very cost effective with minimal impact on the environment.
in Kalispell. The ranch, which raises the
Emus primarily for their oil, also sells Emu
meat and eggs to local restaurants and
consumers. The ranch is owned by Penni
Collins and has been in operation for over
20 years.