IOWA LOCATIONS: Check our website for current pickup and delivery options. It holds 600 chickens and is pulled onto fresh grass each day, keeping the floor fresh while leaving the fertilizer behind. They all gained valuable experience growing their own red meat, white meat, milk, eggs, honey, vegetables, and a few fruits. use growth hormones or antibiotics. Alabama | Alaska Our animals are processed at a small, family-run, USDA-inspected facility located only 15 miles from our farm, where they are dispatched quickly and humanely. Although their office is in Kansas, and also for the health and sustainability of the land. Meyers is a recent convert after an inspiring farm experience a few decades ago. The Buffalo Farm began when we got our first two buffalo
Ankeny, IA; Ames, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA; We begin accepting preorders in late January for pickup at the farm during our processing season. We selected Galloway because they score high on carcass evaluation tests for tenderness, juiciness and flavor.
are NOT weaned prematurely, are NOT altered (dehorned or castrated). E-mail: info@tallgrassbeef.com. They are also supplemented with a non-GMO feed ration. The food's flavor and quality are authentic homegrown and are not available at your local super mart. Its my passion! IA; Iowa City, IA. As stewards, we care for our animals to the best of our ability. and 25 miles North of the Wisconsin/Illinois border. E-mail: tom@thankfulharvest.com. oak, walnut, and hickory timber. Wanda Farm's got the beef! We grow high nutrient-density pastured Eggs, highly-pastured rich and tasty American Bresse Chicken, highly-pastured Duck Meat and Eggs, savanna-pastured Lamb, high antioxidant and phytonutrient Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, Flowers, and more. Kropp Road, Millstadt IL 62260, 27320 N Williams Park Road, Wauconda IL 60084, 8052 W. 1200 S. West Lafayette, IN 47906, https://www.facebook.com/heritagehomesteadfarms, 425 We offer a variety of natural pasture-raised meats including: 100% grass-fed beef, pastured poultry, and pastured pork. | Mississippi | Missouri Without those shelters, there would be no meat chickens because of predators! For every $100 of output created by livestock in Illinois, an additional $80 of economic activity is created outside the industry. For the Media OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: We are not in the commodity beef business. E-mail: info@allgrassfarms.com. E-mail: kinwoodfarm@gmail.com. Honeysuckle Farm, Joe Conley, 2900 Conley Road, Morris, IL 60450. They, too, are humanely raised. Crate Free USA Volunteers: Meet Shelley Chipkin, Meet the Farmer: Tom Arnold of Arnolds Farm, Crate Free USA Volunteers: Meet Layla Gallagher, Supermarkets Make Progress with Vegan Products While Simultaneously Continuing Animal Cruelty in Their Supply Chains. are often grain finished, however, our animals are never fed antibiotics Bauer Custom Meats, Anthony or Sandy Bauer, PO Box | Wyoming | high in protein, low in cholesterol, calories and fat. (608) 776-2718. We serve all of northern Illinois and eastern Iowa. levels of CLA in grass-fed beef support To farmers, its an uncompromising commitment they take on every day. During the dormant season, our herd either grazes winter cover crops or is fed grass/alfalfa hay. Website: http://thankfulharvest.com. Please the same healthful quality they have come to expect. We pasture them on a rotational system, moving them to a new paddock every day, and hay in the winter. It's a burger beyond anything you've ever tasted. Website: www.ssbackwardslonghorns.com. Cattle farmers are producing 60% more beef with 40% fewer carbon emissions than 50 years ago. that our cows thrive on, We We do not sell our dual-purpose chickens but do sell Cornish Cross meat chickens several times a year. The pork our pigs produce is exceptionally wholesome and remarkably flavorful. E-mail: farms@dearingdesigns.com. on pasture and are free of synthetic hormones and antibiotics. stores, and through their website. We are in the food production business and are directly responsible for the health, intelligence, and longevity of the consumer. Duck is available beginning in September. New Mexico | New York |
Think ground sirloin plus. All of our products are available in our on-farm store, which is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 5:30 pm and Saturdays 9am to 3pm. The Log Cabin Ranch, David, 1384 N Log Cabin Lane, Ina, IL 62846. You get the very best of what our labors produce. Studies have shown that We offer mineral supplements but absolutely no hormones and no antibiotics. Website: www.dearingcountryfarms.com. grass-fed beef is not only healthy, but farm is located in Hoopeston, IL, about 50 miles northeast of Champaign, They graze on pesticide-free grass/alfalfa/clover mix during the growing season and pesticide-free bailed grasses during the winter. E-mail: kacurry@hughes.net. Check us out on Facebook and sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date with Fresh Pasture Farms. Website: www.freshpasturefarms.com. Together they are raising grassfed beef and taking steps to protect and heal the farmland that they are working. Teelville Homestead is a small homestead of 6 acres located between the Quad Cities and Galesburg in West Central Illinois, owned and operated by Harold and Hope Teel. Our USDA Certified Organic grass-fed cattle are Wanda Farm, Joe and Hannah Wanda, 17419 Hebron Road, Harvard, IL 60033. can positively impact blood cholesterol levels. Plum River Farm is located in the rolling hills of Jo Daviess County, in the northwest section of Illinois. We maintain relationships with various Website: www.wallacefarms.com. Forest Hill farm offers pasture-raised pork from our Gloucestershire Old Spots which graze certified organic pastures. receive a copy! They also have shelter to recline in.
E5916 Cina Road, Viroqua WI 54665. Naomi's, Naomi Enamorado, 752 Dogwood Road, Bremen, IN 46506. farms that hold strict standards of quality. goods, and also sell through a variety of local grocery and specialty We raise and process pastured meat chickens on farm. for Grateful Graze began as a way to provide healthy food from healthy soil to local families. Website: www.threespringfarms.com. Our animals are humanely raised We practice regenerative agriculture and management-intensive grazing, rotating our livestock to fresh organic pasture daily during the spring, summer, and fall months, and providing stockpiled forages supplemented with grass and alfalfa hay during the winter months. Our cattle are outside in fields, never eat grain, and move across the land like a herd. All farming practices EXCLUDE all toxic pesticides, and herbicides. Please call in Broilers are available year-round or until product runs out; turkeys are available from right before Thanksgiving through Christmas. of Agriculture. Visit our website to learn more about our products, our farm, our Family Farm Stays, and/or to open an account. Shire Regenerative Farm happy soil, happy plants, happy animals, healthy food. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/heritagehomesteadfarms. My beef and lamb are raised from birth at my small family farm and all have free range of the fields with their mother so that each animal is raised with the proper nutrition and love, making for the most delicious meat available. We can deliver locally and offer pick up. We started out, in 1994, as certified organic produce growers. Johnson Buffalo Farm is operated by Ryan help us keep Eatwild up-to-date! Cattle spend their whole lives outside They are the breed that the Pilgrims chose to bring with them to America in 1623. Clive, IA; Des Moines, IA (Downtown); Johnston, The beef will be sold direct to the consumer with options on how and where it will be processed. Visit our website for locations and times. We produce grassfed lamb, beef, boar, goat, pork, turkey, chicken, honey, and eggs on our 220 organically certified acres. And 100% grassfed at Shillelagh Glen Farms means no grain. Our mission is to provide quality, grass-fed AND finished beef and pasture-raised eggs. Wallace Farms, Inc., Naperville, the Buying Club approach, Sanders Road, Medora IL 62063. E-mail: joyofillinois@yahoo.com. Required fields are marked *. Website: www.facebook.com/naomis.grassfed. Website: www.joyofillinois.com. sun, We BelieveSmall Broad Branch Farm, Ltd., Anita and Brian Poeppel, The cattle are outside all the time and have had minimal health issues. never use antibiotics, growth hormones, herbicides, pesticides, or Providence Farms, LLC, Hampshire | New Jersey | rich in nutrients and high in anti-oxidants. Books, 9402 North Meridian Road, Stillman Valley IL. Our sustainable solar farming practices I make reservations for the slots we expect to need a year in advance! After growing for the spring, summer, and fall, animals are ready to become meat. We serve the Quad Cities Illinois and Iowa regions; schedule a visit! stewardship of our resources. in saturated fats. E-mail: eatright@attadalefarm.com. Our Lamb is certified organic, 100% grass fed.
(815) 303-6223 or (815) 303-6226. Our pasture-raised chickens and turkeys are happy and receive lots of sunshine, fresh air and plenty of natural food they find in the pasture. The employees at Eureka are very good at talking you through cutting order. I sign in on a visitor log that tracks who comes in and out of the barn each day. The geese are totally grassfed until 30 days before sale, when we add a little corn.
at our website. Jakes Country Meats is a 7th-generation family farm, specializing in pasture-raised meats and sustainable farming practices. teriyaki, jalapeno and regular flavors. We don't use any chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, hormones, or antibiotics on our land or in our animals. We think of food as medicine and work toward that end. There is much more information on our website: www.joyofillinois.com. Website: www.nettlecreekfarmandpantry.com. They never receive grain. We do not ship or deliver at this time but do make pick-up as easy and convenient as possible for our customers. Our farming methods focus on what is best for the animals and ecosystem.
At Roller Coaster Farm, we raise delicious, grass fed and grass finished Highland beef and Katahdin lambs as well as pastured Tamworth pork. Meadow Haven Farm, Jeremy or Cherie House, 6139 1700 North Avenue, Sheffield IL 61361. We are located in the southwest corner of Wisconsin, just over an hour from Madison, and 50 minutes from both Dubuque, Iowa and Galena, Illinois. E-mail: cdrvalleyfarm@gmail.com. We do not ship and currently do not offer delivery. Lamb is also available in the fall and is sold by the half and whole. The apple orchards E-mail: See contact form on website. Local Grassfed Meat, Shop Shop Sonrise Farms, Dan and Diane Hesterberg, 1330 East 3000 North Road, Penfield IL 61862. CSA meat and egg shares (5 or 10 pounds of assorted meats per month) are also available. We keep a small herd of dairy goats that provides milk and cheese for our family, helps us manage our pastures, and provides a winter bed pack which we compost in the summer and spread on the market garden in the fall. Founded
Of course, we dont These practices are: Today our herd includes a mix of Red Devon, a heritage breed known for their docility and superior finishing on grass, and black Angus. Contact us with questions, request a farm visit, or subscribe to our email listwed love to hear from you! Why buy pork from across the pond, Chipotle? and packaged at a licensed USDA inspected facility. Are you concerned about antibiotic residues in food? E-mail: ssbackwards@yahoo.com. If you have a group of If the minerals are not in the soil, they cannot make it to the table. around the balance and rejuvenation of soil biology and fertility dairy (sheeps milk and yogurt, goat And, its not just about housing. E-mail: Stephen@Brassfamilyfarm.com. Our dual-purpose chickens, Heritage turkeys and ducks are allowed to roam freely over our untreated 6+ acres of grasses during the day and penned up for safety at night.
We raise our animals in ways that nurture Available as whole birds or individual retail cuts. Like the cows, the chickens never receive antibiotics, hormones, or insecticides. That is a drop in the bucket for a large dairy, but a huge cost at our small scale.
Starry Nights Farm is a Certified Organic, Certified Grassfed, and Animal Welfare Approved family farm raising pastured meats in southeast Wisconsin.
We breed our cattle for traits that will help them finish on grass and naturally fight disease and parasites. Doing our best by land and livestock rewards the eater with a redder, richly flavored pork. The layer hens are an assortment, with Cuckoo Marans and Welsummer for dark brown eggs and Ameraucana for blue eggs. Our farming practices go beyond humane to happy, beyond conservation and beyond sustainable to regenerative. Our laying hens travel around the farm with an eggmobile that keeps them safe during the night and provides a place to lay their eggs. We are firmly committed to the utilization of heritage breeds and natural farming methods that promote the health of our animals, our land, and our consumers. For these farm families, producing high quality meat and dairy products means providing important protein sources for their families and others. New science-based resource for understanding antibiotics and hormones The only dietary supplement we provide is in the form of salt and mineral licks. Our We do not feed them anything except our pasture and/or alfalfa. Our animals are moved daily to fresh pasture loaded with nutrient-rich forbs, legumes, and grasses, a practice called adaptive grazing. We have raised-from-chicks, "Its a fair expectation to have farm animals well cared for.". are fed high quality pastures and locally grown feeds; they don't need Previous empires have fallen when they used up their topsoil and turned their farmland into desert. We also sell a line of unbleached, unbromated heirloom and ancient grains grown and milled at Hazzard Free Farm in Pecatonica. horses and steel-wheeled machinery. a small family farm that offers limited quantities of a wide variety Penny and Les initially got info farming just for their family and children. Harvested honey is simply strained and bottled; never heated, in order to preserve enzymes and local pollen proteins for healthy local raw honey. The chicken tractors are moved on a daily basis or more if needed.
Red Devon cattle are one of the oldest heritage beef breeds in existence today. Heritage Homestead Farms, LLC, Jessi Anliker, 8052 W. 1200 S. West Lafayette, IN 47906. Learn About IL Agriculture pick-ups at the following locations: ILLINOIS LOCATIONS: The cattle are Solar Harvest Farm is SS Backwards Longhorn We have worked for many years to adopt soil-improving practices such as no-till, buffer strips and cover crops on our family farm in Cambridge, Illinois. (217) 254-0042. BelieveOur Hello, and welcome to Attadale Farm. Practices: We believe in raising our animals in a free-range, natural environment where the cattle can graze on green pastures. grown to about 26 months to ensure fully finished, juicy, flavorful meat. We raise our beef on pasture and hay only, but our dairy cows and goats are fed a small amount of grain-based supplements (1/2 pound per goat per day while they're in milk and about 2 pounds of oats per day and some molasses for the dairy cows). Naperville, Longhorn beef is leaner than that of other breeds, it is also lower
We follow organic practices and will be certified organic in 2019. Beef, pork, and lamb are cut to your specifications and picked up from our butchers. In 2010, Jody participated on a panel discussion "Let Them A recent study of property values in Illinois shows livestock farms, rural neighbors and town residents can successfully coexist with no adverse impacts to property values, thanks to modern technology and statewide siting criteria. Free-range, heritage bred turkey is available beginning in November.
That Ship| Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho E-mail: mccluskeybros@gmail.com. by Jo Robinson, Find a farm This offers a great life for the pigs, and they enjoy a natural habitat creating an environment with no need for antibiotics, hormones, or insecticides. The Illinois Guide toFACTORY-FREEMEAT, DAIRY, & EGGS. And that's the way we farm. Eat Grass" at the Family Farmed Expo in Chicago; and Beth Kinnikinnick Farm is a diversified, pasture-based farm on a smallholding in Northern Illinois. Barns are washed and cleaned frequently. Sonrise Farms has been serving families who are seeking to improve their health for over 20 years! Our pasture-raised Hereford hogs are heritage and are rotationally grazed through our timber to enjoy our naturally abundant grasses, vines, berries, bushes, leaves, roots, acorns, hickory nuts, walnuts and whatever else is on their menu.
The Bachmann brothers have loads of knowledge and experience: they are 4th generation farmers in the neighborhood with recent degrees in Agriculture from Missou. And, at the core of it all, its every farmers responsibility to raise safe, healthy food for your table label or not. At Hephzibah Farms we raise our animals with the utmost respect and loving kindness, believing that happy and healthy animals will help create happy and healthy people! lean, tender, delicately flavored product you can feel good about feeding Fresh Pasture Farms is a family-owned farm that produces wholesome pasture-raised products for your family. to support their familys health. We raise poultry, currently chickens, African geese, and Muscovy ducks; Katahdin meat sheep; Saanen milk goats; and American Guinea Hogs, a small black breed native to the American Southeast. Its easy for you to find a local, humane farmer near you.Just download ourfree mobile app! We can also offer pickups (points listed on our website) or ship to you via UPS. Chicago, IL (Downtown); Naperville, IL
