I found Grass Fed Beef in my area..........

[LeanLioness]

Finally!!!

It is a local farmer also. He supplies a local natural food store here in Carbondale, IL (town where I work)...............

Isn't this the most beautiful thing in the world............Cows, naturally grazing for us to eat!!!!

[susan423]

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That is so great. I'm so jealous. We have one farmer here that sells grass fed but it is extremely expensive. Occassionally I'll buy a couple of steaks. I wish I could buy a side and fill my freezer. The only extra expense I allow myself is organic eggs from a local farmer. Even that is 4.25 a dozen (And I go through at least 2 dozen a week).

[LeanLioness]

Re: I found Grass Fed Beef in my area..........

Wow, where do you live?

I get my eggs from a local farmer too, $1.25 per dozen. They are so yummy too with dark yellowish orange yolks. nom nom nom

The beef here is no more expensive than Wal-mart, Schnucks, Kroger, etc.......

[SunnySmile501]

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I live six miles from Polyface Farms, owned by the Salatin family. Joel Salatin is the Guru of pastured animals. He invented the Eggmobile and has written several books and made a couple of DVDs. He makes normal organic practices look like industrial farming.

Unfortunately, I can't afford his prices. His farm products (Salad Bar Beef, Pigaerator Pork, Pastured Poultry (Eggs, Broilers, Turkeys), Forage-Based Rabbits) are in such demand that he doesn't even have to deliver any of it. Restaurants from D.C. drive down to pick up their orders.

I'm going to work on his farm some this summer so I can earn some freebies. I've had his beef one time and it was to die for. I grew up on a farm, and have trouble eating meat, knowing how they are raised.

[tfek70]

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I can't source grass fed beef in Georgia. I did a deployment to Brazil and Argentina 2 years ago and spent probably a month in each country. The Argentine beef is the best I've ever had, and Brazil was Atkins paradise. If you've ever been to a churrascarria, you know what I mean. It was cheap too. I was having the most incredible steak dinners for about $10. I would definately say it was on par with Smith and Wollensky, but $90 cheaper. I did find buffalo in Georgia, but it was grain fed and tasted just like grain fed cow. I need to get back to the midwest.

[Chicklady]

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I buy my pastured meat online.... beef from one place Meadows Raised Meats from Sweet Grass Farm chicken and pork from another Organic Grass Fed Beef, Pasture Raised Pork and Poultry (Chicken)
I have also purchased from a few others, and was really impressed with all the meat from Grass-Fed Beef but shipping from TX to CT was $Painful!

[susan423]

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Wow, where do you live?

I get my eggs from a local farmer too, $1.25 per dozen. They are so yummy too with dark yellowish orange yolks. nom nom nom

The beef here is no more expensive than Wal-mart, Schnucks, Kroger, etc.......

I live in Eastern Oregon. It looks like a farming community but I sure don't know what they are doing with it. Only a couple places within 25 miles advertises eggs and only one sells in the winter.

[not2late]

Re: I found Grass Fed Beef in my area..........

I live six miles from Polyface Farms, owned by the Salatin family. Joel Salatin is the Guru of pastured animals. He invented the Eggmobile and has written several books and made a couple of DVDs. He makes normal organic practices look like industrial farming.

Unfortunately, I can't afford his prices. His farm products (Salad Bar Beef, Pigaerator Pork, Pastured Poultry (Eggs, Broilers, Turkeys), Forage-Based Rabbits) are in such demand that he doesn't even have to deliver any of it. Restaurants from D.C. drive down to pick up their orders.

I'm going to work on his farm some this summer so I can earn some freebies. I've had his beef one time and it was to die for. I grew up on a farm, and have trouble eating meat, knowing how they are raised.

You also have "cow share" available in your state. Across the Potomac, cow share is illegal.

I buy eggs from a farmer I know. They're delicious. And of course, I have a small veggie garden every year.

[SunnySmile501]

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You also have "cow share" available in your state. Across the Potomac, cow share is illegal.

I buy eggs from a farmer I know. They're delicious. And of course, I have a small veggie garden every year.

I have thought about doing the "cow share" thing with Amish/Mennonite farmers in my area so I can get raw milk. The laws are so strict, though, most of them still shy away from it. They want no part of the government coming on their property or having to go to court like some of their Brethren have had happen in Pennsylvania.

I am one of 10 children raised on a farm drinking raw milk and we all are still alive and kicking. There are not many people in their 80's and 90's as healthy as my family.

[not2late]

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Sunny, I would like to have the option of buying raw milk. The way I see it is if I want to take on the risk of raw milk, then it my problem alone. Also, it's possible to pasteurize milk in your home kitchen, so I don't see what the big deal is.

I would LOVE some raw milk or raw milk I've pasteurized so I could try some cheese recipes.....

[CuzMommySaysSo]

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What is the name of the store you go to? I'm originally from McLeansboro, but live up by Highland now. I don't get to Carbondale often, but my daughter works in Marion. I wouldn't mind stopping in there sometime.

[TWS]

Re: I found Grass Fed Beef in my area..........

Finally!!!

It is a local farmer also. He supplies a local natural food store here in Carbondale, IL (town where I work)...............

This site is a good source, with maps and contact info

Pastured Products Directory - Eat Wild

[Sherri]

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Thanks for the link TWS! Great info!!!

[not2late]

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Just an FYI...

This is the link to Local Harvest an organic and local food website. They have a search feature where you can input your ZIP code and see if you have farms, restaurants, grocery stores, in your area that participates with them or CSA (Community Supported Agriculture programs.)

CSA is like the cow share program I mentioned. You buy a "share" in a farm and you are paid with vegetables, fruits, etc. during the growing season.

Local Harvest / Farmers Markets / Family Farms / CSA / Organic Food