Let's be honest, meat from animals raised in a pasture without the use of hormones, antibiotics, and genetically modified grains is expensive. Have you seen the prices at whole Foods and Sprouts (I'm talking to the city folk, not us locals :)? As some of you know, purchasing the whole animal has saved this frugal housewife a ton of money!
Going directly to the farmer is an option for you guys in Dallas and Fort Worth as well. Many of you have asked about purchasing a whole animal and transporting it back to the city. I looked into it and here is the deal.
I spoke with Jerica from True Fields and she explained a few options you guys have. First of all you can purchase a whole animal from her with the perk of a price break. You can then have it processed at the place they use out here which puts a road trip in you near future. For some of you that might be a bonus. After all, fall is beautiful in these piney woods and you might have a dietitian who is an old friend that you want to see that lives near by;). Transporting the meat in an ice chest on dry ice will be sufficient for food safety.
Another option is to pay to have the animal transported to a facility near you and have it butchered there.
All this effort is worth it though. Not only do you have the advantage of speaking directly to the farmer and learning all about how the animal was raised but you also have the choice of how it is processed. What cuts of meat would you like? How do you want it cut? Are there any specialty items you want?
And the convenience of having high quality meat in your freezer cannot go unmentioned!
True Field's contact information is on their website, truefields.com. They will be happy to answer any questions you have.
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