Reviews for: Beechtree Farm

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Theresa Lam (Feb 9, 2014)
Lucia and Charlie are down to earth honest and wonderful people. I appreciate their care and concern for animals and our environment and this shows in their healthful grassfed beef and other products. I've learned so much from them, from the health benefits of grassfed vs. supermarket meats to recipes for the most delicious meals. They truly instill a high level of integrity in the foods they produce and we are very fortunate to have such great food producers in our area. I can also vouch for them on how these brave farmers stood up and fought to protect our organic food supply. They deserve much support from the public. Bravo Lucia & Charlie!
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Lucia Huebner ( Aug 28, 2015 )

Hi Theresa, Thank you for this good review. And thank you for all the work you do to help people become aware of good food raised with no chemicals or genetic alterations. You're the best! Lucia

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Glenn Sonnabend (Jul 29, 2013)
I drove a couple hours up to Beechtree last week and had an excellent experience. I learned about the farm through Eat Wild, and after cross referencing it through google and seeing favorable reviews, I decided to make the trip.

Lucia met me at the farm, and did everything possible to make me feel at home and welcomed. She sensed that I had an interest in the farm and its products, and educated me on everything I wanted to know and more. She showed me around the farm, showed me her excellent selection of meats, and even recommended and called a local farm for me to pick up some produce at.

And speaking of the meats, which I came there for: I was very satisfied. Beef, pork, lamb, all raised humanely and on 100% grass (at least the beef and lamb). She had every cut of beef I wanted, and the marbling was unbelievable. Whoever said grass fed beef lacks fat content or marbling needs to see Lucia's selection. Unbelievable rich, "prime" quality cuts of beef. Her lean cuts were indeed lean and handsome looking as well, but I came for the fat. Unfortunately I have not tried any of the steaks yet, as they are still in my freezer; but as an avid carnivor, I know quality in beef when I see it. These are beautiful cuts and I can't wait to sink my teeth in.

The prices at Beechtree are also very reasonable and appropriate for the quality of the meets. In addition, they have a nice CSA program that nets you about 15% off on all of their products.

This is a wonderful place that I highly recommend. They have no sign so you just need to follow the GPS coordinates. It's a long gravel driveway that runs parallel to fenced in pastures, leading to a barn. Thanks again to Lucia and her husband for sharing this wonderful place.

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Lucia Huebner ( Aug 28, 2015 )

Thank you Glen for the lovely review. Hope to see you again soon! Lucia

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Tricia Musto (Jul 10, 2013)
I am thrilled to have discovered Beechtree Farm. If you are interested in cutting out the middle man and going directly to the source, find your way to Beechtree Farms, conveniently located in Hopewell, New Jersey. If you care to know that you're consuming animals that have been cared for the way nature intended, with love on open beautiful grassy pastures, Beechtree is exactly the place. I have seen it with my own eyes and experienced it first-hand, and the farmers, Charlie and Lucia Huebner, are more than transparent with sharing information about how they raise their livestock. In fact, they would love to show you around if you visit their farm. Getting smart about consuming quality food is convenient, simple, and local at Beechtree Farm.
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Lucia Huebner ( Aug 28, 2015 )

Thank you Tricia, Good to "meat" you. Come back soon. Lucia

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Jesse Stratowski (Jul 10, 2013)
My own search for pasture raised beef and eggs led me to visit Beechtree Farm. The proprietors have always been exceptionally friendly and inviting, and being able to observe the cows feeding on natural forage without any pesticide treatment really sold me on the place. This is my first choice for any beef products, and in the off-season or if I'm unable to make it out to the Rutgers Farm Market on Fridays, I make it a point to visit the farm.

I'd highly recommend them (and do) to anyone who is conscientious of the quality of their food and the treatment of the animals that find their way to their plate.

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Lucia Huebner ( Aug 28, 2015 )

Wow Jesse, Thanks so much. And thank you for all your good help here at the farm too! Lucia and Charlie

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John NIland (Jul 2, 2013)
Amazing and friendly staff, even better T-Bone.
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Marilyn Grashow (Apr 27, 2011)
The beef roasts, ground beef and ground pork from Beechtree Farm are the freshest and sweetest best tasting meat I have ever eaten. The marrow bones, while roasting in our oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, before putting them into a soup or stew made our kitchen smell like a gourmet restaurant.

I highly recommend this farm and will continue buy from them as often as needed. We live 30 miles from the farm and have no problem driving there. The meat is that good. Lucia was extremely nice to deal with.

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Pam Flory (Jan 19, 2010)
We have been purchasing meat from Beechtree for over a year and our family loves it! It is extemely flavorful with so many cuts of meat to choose from, including hamburger patties. We appreciate the fact that the Hubeners are always looking for feedback and have noticed the subtle changes they have made over the last year with packaging and availability. We are so grateful to have such a great meat source within 3 miles or our house! Even at 30 miles, we feel it would be worth the drive!
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Natasha Alfsen (Nov 7, 2009)
I purchased a 40lb box of beef and the quality of the meat is excellent. It is extremely flavorful and tender. The Huebners have a wonderful operation and they genuinely care about the quality of their product, the welfare of their animals and the sustainability of their farming process. Do your self a favor and give this farm a try, their beef is phenomenal. I plan to purchase pastured lamb when it becomes available.
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John Rudder (Jul 8, 2009)
The grass fed beef from Beechtree Farm is delicious! We had become increasingly disappointed in the meats from Wegman's and other markets, so much so that we had essentially stopped eating beef. We had heard about the health benefits of eating grass fed beef and decided to scout out a local farm to support. All of our beef comes from Beechtree now. (If this is your first experience with grass fed, pay close attention to the cooking instructions!!)
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Marilyn Grashow ( Apr 27, 2011 )

We heard about the health benefits of eating grass fed - grass finished beef, lamb and pork, and started to research the Paleolithic Diet. I did this because I had some really unhealthy vap test results and took some heart tests in a hospital. My cardiologist said the only way modern people can be really healthy is to adopt a hunter-gatherer diet and life style. I also got this info and many studies from a Dr. Singh, the president of the International Cardiological Congress-where they are trying to find ways to get farmers to produce healthy food, instead of food that makes people sick. After 5 months on this diet my lipid tests and heart behavior and blood pressure are not only out of the high risk zone, they are actually superlative. We usede to buy meat at Wegmans, and at Whole Foods----Beechtree is a million times better.