samantha fisher

Purchasing meat in bulk from your local butchers is a great way to save money, support local, and get quality meat. This year, I split a cow with my family. We scored all of this pasture-raised, grass-finished beef for $4/lb - up from $3.50/lb last year. Call your butchers early in the year to lock in lower prices. You will be given a cut sheet where you can choose what cuts of meat you want. Ask them what farm your animal will be from or reach out directly to the farmer and set up purchasing through them. Either works, but the farmer will be better suited at answering your questions. Ask questions that matter to you. What was the animal’s diet like? Were they raised on pasture? Did they get antibiotics or other medicines? Can they wrap in butcher paper? You can taste the difference when you source properly.