Excellent variety, superior quality, great value.
By: Beth Sutherland (Oct 30, 2009)
We've been a part of this CSA for 6 months now and have really enjoyed it! Every month we get about $25 of chicken, $25 of beef, $25 of pork and $25 of lamb. The variety has been good and is perfect for our family (2 adults, 1-2 children). We cook meat about 2 times per week and then eat leftovers or vegetarian the rest of the week. We have loved everything except the processed meat, but the farm is getting to know us and our preferences and they have been limiting our share of that now. The chickens have been huge and very juicy. We have been getting 3 meals out of every chicken! Really, all the meat has been delicious. My husband especially enjoys the lamb which is from a variety of sheep that is about a year old when killed. We really feel that this is essential for enjoying lamb and not feeling guilty. Another reason we chose this CSA is because two farms have teamed up to give you a great variety of meat. Because the meat comes frozen SOLID, you have to plan your meals more carefully. The chickens usually take 3-4 days to thaw. Roasts without bones about 3 days. Smaller items 1-2 days in the fridge. I know we are spending less. Planning better and of course eating healthier too. Anything you want to know the farm will tell you. You can order extra meat to your specifications also. This October we got a turkey! It was smaller, but their first attempt at growing them. I am excited to be a part of that! After reading multiple books on factory farming joining a meat CSA is the only way I will continue to eat meat. In November 2009, a book called "Eating Animals" is coming out by Jonathan Saffron Foer and it tells the whole story. I also recommend Michael Pollen's books too! I would highly recommend this meat CSA to anyone who eats meat!
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