Houde Family Farm

I joined the Houde Meat CSA soon after I read The Omnivore's Dilemma and realized I needed to change my meat buying practices. I was looking for a local farmer who treated their animals humanely, respectfully and with no unnecessary antibiotics and hormones. I was pleased to find all that and more in Houde Family Farm. What I didn't realize is how much better it was going to taste! I'm a complete convert to grass-fed beef, and the Tamworth pork is so good- I'll never be able to buy bland supermarket pork again. I've actually pretty much stopped ordering beef, pork or veal in restaurants after I realized that there's no point- it's never as good as what I get at home.

The wide variety of cuts keeps my cooking diverse- and challenging. I've had to try new recipes to use the ground veal and veal stew meat that I wasn't normally purchasing. But it's been well worth it.

The personalized service (home delivery!) makes me feel like I'm really in touch with the people who grow my meat. I feel very lucky to have found Houde Farm!