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Najma S.
October 18, 2023
ButcherBox has really changed the meat delivery game. But lot of other ethnic and religious restriction meat delivery company like https://onestophalal.com has also come up.
Najma S.
October 4, 2023
I have tried the halal meat delivery from these guys https://onestophalal.com I like their assorted collection of grass-fed as well as regular beef.
Chris K.
November 20, 2019
This is a grat list! Have you heard of River Watch Beef? They are a family beef producer that delivers free range grass-fed beef. You should check them out.
John M.
September 10, 2018
wow, if in the detroit area try out https://www.johnhenrys.net/ for the freshest delivery
ChefJune
September 24, 2015
I'm lucky to live near enough to the Union Square Greenmarket in New York where farmers bring the most amazing meat and poultry raised free and mostly organic on their farms. Shoot! they're glad to tell you what their animals eat! :)
however, if I lived where grass fed meat was not readily available, I might find this service welcome.
however, if I lived where grass fed meat was not readily available, I might find this service welcome.
Jordan1324
September 21, 2015
I've been a subscriber to a meat CSA for more than five years. Our rancher provides beef, lamb, pork and chicken. Some years have included goat and rabbits. Occasionally we get duck, and one memorable holiday season there was turkey. You learn to prepare what's available (not unlike our experience with out veg and fruit CSA). And, we've had the important experience of visiting the ranch - and our now teenage son has occasionally met the animals that nourish us. Granted it's California, and many foodie things are easier here...but in my experience, no praise is too high. Check them out. http://theforagers.com
702551
September 21, 2015
I'm simply not a fan of the grab bag concept. My meat consumption is quite small and I am very deliberate in my animal protein selection. Heck, I'm deliberate about my produce selection as well.
This is definitely a option worth considering if you don't live near a source of locally-grown grass-fed beef and you enjoy the grab bag concept. I live in Northern California, so sourcing grass fed beef is not difficult (two stands sell it at my town's farmers market) like it is for Marcellene.
Of course, there are cattle ranchers who ship grass-fed beef. I'm familiar with Full of Life Farms who used to sell at my farmers market (they quit selling at farmers markets and focused on online sales) and they are proliferating because cracking the commercial meat distribution channel is difficult for a small cattle rancher.
The basic concept of shipping raw meat is nothing new. Grain-fed producers like Omaha Steaks have been doing this for decades.
This is definitely a option worth considering if you don't live near a source of locally-grown grass-fed beef and you enjoy the grab bag concept. I live in Northern California, so sourcing grass fed beef is not difficult (two stands sell it at my town's farmers market) like it is for Marcellene.
Of course, there are cattle ranchers who ship grass-fed beef. I'm familiar with Full of Life Farms who used to sell at my farmers market (they quit selling at farmers markets and focused on online sales) and they are proliferating because cracking the commercial meat distribution channel is difficult for a small cattle rancher.
The basic concept of shipping raw meat is nothing new. Grain-fed producers like Omaha Steaks have been doing this for decades.
Sarah J.
September 21, 2015
Yep, definitely not a new concept, but the packaging and marketing seem different! I guess the question becomes whether, if you can't get grass-fed beef in your area, it makes sense to use the resources (money, energy, waste) to get it shipped to you (or if it makes more sense to cut back on meat consumption!).
702551
September 21, 2015
Cutting back on meat consumption is a far more responsible stance in terms of the environment. Raising animals for food is a big strain on the planet.
Don't get me wrong, I like my meat, however I choose to eat very small portions. It's healthier and a more responsible way of enjoying this planet's bounty without giving it up completely. Sure, I eat conventionally produced meat from time to time, but I can say that it's more the exception than the norm.
Ultimately, it's a personal decision. I'm not sure one can quantify all of the various factors: grass-fed vs. grain-fed, local farms vs. remote, large producers vs. small, driving yourself vs. common carrier shipping, healthier vs. not as healthy, etc. and come up with a metric that is meaningful.
However, about 40% of the food made in America goes uneaten. If this sort of mental exercise results in thoughtful and deliberate consumption of food that wastes less, well, then whatever choice you make is arguably justifiable.
I spend a lot on groceries since most of it comes from farmers market however I am very intent on minimizing waste of what I buy.
If you are buying cheap food but throwing half of it away, that's an atrocious use of this planet's limited resources.
The pretty packaging and marketing from this Kickstarter doesn't really speak to me. I'd rather go into a butcher shop, talk to live humans, and get a white or pink wrapped parcel.
For sure, the presentation of the package contents will appeal to some, but it's not enough to get me to subscribe.
Don't get me wrong, I like my meat, however I choose to eat very small portions. It's healthier and a more responsible way of enjoying this planet's bounty without giving it up completely. Sure, I eat conventionally produced meat from time to time, but I can say that it's more the exception than the norm.
Ultimately, it's a personal decision. I'm not sure one can quantify all of the various factors: grass-fed vs. grain-fed, local farms vs. remote, large producers vs. small, driving yourself vs. common carrier shipping, healthier vs. not as healthy, etc. and come up with a metric that is meaningful.
However, about 40% of the food made in America goes uneaten. If this sort of mental exercise results in thoughtful and deliberate consumption of food that wastes less, well, then whatever choice you make is arguably justifiable.
I spend a lot on groceries since most of it comes from farmers market however I am very intent on minimizing waste of what I buy.
If you are buying cheap food but throwing half of it away, that's an atrocious use of this planet's limited resources.
The pretty packaging and marketing from this Kickstarter doesn't really speak to me. I'd rather go into a butcher shop, talk to live humans, and get a white or pink wrapped parcel.
For sure, the presentation of the package contents will appeal to some, but it's not enough to get me to subscribe.
Marcellene
September 21, 2015
I live on the coast in South Carolina. There are no decent butchers of grass fed meat in this area. What is the difference if Butcherbox ships to me or I drive to Charleston to buy good meat which has been transported to that butcher? I believe it is a good option for people like myself who can't walk down the street to their excellent butcher. Remember, not everyone lives in an area that has a Starbucks and a butcher! BTW, we are VERY okay with that - we eat seafood and veggies most of the time anyway.
boulangere
September 21, 2015
No. I neither need nor want it. I am thrilled to live in a region where I personally know several producers of grass-feed beef, and I can either drive out their ranches and pick it up in person, or they will deliver it to me (either at home or at work), or I can purchase it fresh at a market 2 blocks from my house.
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