Using draft-horse power (Percherons), we farm a little over 50 acres outside of Zeeland, Michigan. Pastures, grain crops, and hay are managed without chemicals for weed or insect control. We find that Mother Nature, properly balanced, takes care of "bad bugs" by providing "good bugs" to dine on them. Likewise, weeds are discouraged by periodic plantings of cover crops which feed soil and enhance future crop growth. Our animals are raised "free-range", not confinement-style. We are able to pasture them on grass, augmented by appropriate corn-based protein rations for flavor and growth. By avoiding high-population, confinement-style raising of animals, antibiotics are unnecessary to maintain health. The meat is defined as "naturally raised" instead of "organically raised" because we do have to buy some grain products and can't always be guaranteed that those are organic. Over the years, we've given great value for the money our customers have invested in our meat products. Size, flavor, and price-per-pound are generally a far better value than any supermarket can offer.

We deliver our Heritage Berkshire pork free to our direct customers within a 50-mile radius of our Zeeland base; we can ship these meats via overnight service for customers further away. We offer retail pork by the piece, frozen and picked up at our farm. Chicken is currently available whole, frozen, vac-packed, will notify when we have fresh birds coming. We offer turkeys for Thanksgiving! If you're interested in knowing more about naturally-raised food products, have questions about prices and availability of different meats, or would like to visit our farm, just give us a call!

Listing last updated on Aug 25, 2025

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We can wholesale-price whole hogs for restaurants and butcher shops. Contact us about wholesale possibilities for chicken and turkey, also.

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UPDATE: Have a few hogs going in for processing June 12, 2024 - contact us for an order form if you'd like a half or whole hog in your freezer! $4.75/# based on hanging weight, average half weighs between 100 and 125#. Free delivery within a 50-mile radius of our farm, and we pay the processing fees.

Contact Information

Contact:
Conni Schaftenaar
(616) 350-7080
Location:
3755 72nd Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464

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