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Pastured Products Directory - Iowa
The following farms and ranches have certified that they meet Eatwild's criteria for producing grassfed meat, eggs and dairy products. Contact them directly for additional information or to buy their products: AT THE ANDERSON FARM, we raise the most luscious, lip-smackin’ lamb you’ve ever sunk your teeth into. Grassfed lamb TO HELP YOU PLAN, a bundle of whole lamb typically includes: IS THE MEAT GOVERNMENT INSPECTED? Yes. Freezer lamb is USDA inspected, cut, double-wrapped, frozen and sold as a bundle. HOW MUCH STORAGE SPACE DO I NEED? A typical refrigerator freezer compartment can store 2 or 3 lamb bundles. Each bundle requires less than 1 ½ cubic feet of space. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Freezer lamb sells for $7.99 per pound. Each bundle weighs approximately 25–35 pounds. Due to market fluctuations, prices are subject to change without notice. WE ARE ENVIRO-FRIENDLY and just plain friendly. We love it when folks stop over for a farm tour and buy a lamb. Our farm borders highway 61 just 30-40 minutes from Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. WHEN IS LAMB AVAILABLE? We try to have lamb ready all year but sometimes we sell out. It’s best to call or email before you come. WOOL AND TANNED SHEEPSKINS: We have raw wool, washed wool, carded wool and hand spun yarn available. Call for prices. Anderson Farm, Mark and Kari Anderson, 1575
Underwood Avenue; Muscatine, Iowa
52761. Call (563) 264 2209 or (563) 554 1401 (cell). Canaan Sheep & Timber raises grassfed lamb. The meat is available as whole animals, which is approximately 50 to 60 pounds of packaged meat. The lambs are raised exclusively on pasture and hay and are available in November/December, and March/April. Canaan Sheep & Timber, Randall Ney, 1006 Dogwood, Wellman IA
52356. (319) 646-6696. Dakota Harvest Farm is located in very extreme South Dakota, a few miles away from both Iowa and Nebraska. Dakota Harvest Farm raises Dorper lambs in a natural environment. Dorpers are a “hair” sheep rather than wool breed and are specially developed for the quality of their meat. All of our lambs are born and raised naturally with their mothers on our pastures so we can guarantee that they’re healthy. They spend their time on pastures getting plenty of fresh air, sunshine, and clean water as they roam. In the winter months, they are fed alfalfa hay, also grown on our farm, to provide them with optimum nutrition and health. In turn, they produce a lean, healthy, nutrient dense and protein rich meat. We don’t administer growth hormones or antibiotics. We do not feed any animal byproducts. We do not apply artificial fertilizers or chemicals on our pastures. Our specialty items include Lamb Filet Mignon, Lamb
Summer Sausage, and Smoked Leg of lamb. Other lamb products are: We do ship our fresh lamb to your house. Dakota Harvest Farm, Bob and Barb Corio, 33565
Dakota Road, Jefferson SD 57038. (605) 966-5490 (Call after
6 pm or leave a message.) Forest Hill Farm produces 100% grass fed, pasture raised, Angus Beef. We also offer grass fed lamb, pasture raised pork and poultry (chicken, turkey and duck). Our hogs are pasture raised and milk fed. Our animals are antibiotic- and hormone-free; poultry and hogs are fed non-GMO grains. On Saturdays from May – October we are at the 8th Avenue and Downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa Farmers Markets, 7:30am until noon. From November – April we make monthly deliveries to northeast Iowa; southwest Wisconsin; northwest Illinois and Chicago. Call or email for details. Forest Hill Farm, Glenda Plozay, 16005 Country
Road, St.
Olaf, IA 52072. (563) 783-2670. Galen Bontrager Farm is a 'Beyond Organic" direct marketing, grass-based farm featuring Salad Bar Beef, Salad Bar Lamb, pastured broilers, pastured turkey, and pastured eggs. I am a former apprentice of Polyface Inc. and
Joel Salatin. Thus my animals are raised using the Joel Salatin methods
that are highlighted in Michael Pollan's runaway bestseller The Omnivores
Dilemma. (I'm actually mentioned in the book because I was
an apprentice while Michael was there gathering the information for his
book). I do not ship food anywhere because I want to keep everything local. I encourage customers to come to the farm and connect with their food, and covet your support to keep local family farming alive and well. For more information check out my farm website or call me for ordering information or with any questions you may have. Joyfully at your service! Galen Bontrager Farm, Galen Bontrager, 1840 500th Street SW, Kalona IA 52247. (319) 683-3199 Grass Run Farm is a wholesale local meat
distribution company specializing in 100% grass-fed beef, all-natural
local grain-fed beef, and all-natural "fresh air" pork.
We pay farmers (including our member-owners) a premium for their sustainably
raised livestock, then sell and distribute the meat to institutions,
groceries and restaurants in the Upper Midwest. We also run a Meat
CSA for families May through September. For more information, visit www.grassrunfarm.com/csa. Henrichsen Farms has been direct marketing finished beef in the central Iowa area for 8 years. Our beef is grass fed and grass finished! Our beeves are sold in either quarters, halves or wholes. Local custom processing facilities assure that we meet your specific requirements regarding cuts, weights, portions, etc. Our beef is all natural—no antibiotics, steroids, chemicals or artificial growth promoters and never any grain. Grass finishing assures maximum Omega 3 and CLA levels plus giving you the most healthy and enjoyable beef eating experience possible. A choice grade of finishing insures a marbling character that enhances the exceptional taste of our beef. All carcasses are dry aged for at least 14 days to assure tenderness. Please contact us by phone or e-mail for information on current pricing, availabilities, shipping options, financial arrangements and other questions. Henrichsen Farms, Ken and Jeanne Henrichsen, 2136
Norwood Avenue, Winterset IA 50273. (515) 462-4438. Highland Vista Farm is located 20 miles southwest of Iowa City and just 7.5 miles west of the Kalona Cheese Factory. Our old fashioned small farm has been our family’s home since 1875. We offer BEEF, PORK and EGGS using Joel Salatin’s methods as featured in The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan. Our cattle enjoy intensively managed pasture and hay. Hogs and chickens are seasonally pasture raised, supplemented with feed Steve blends himself. We avoid chemicals and do not use hormones, g.m.o. grain or routine antibiotics. Our state-inspected retail meats are available year-round. You may also custom order bulk meat. Steve left his engineering career in early 2006 to pursue full-time farming. Our effort is supported by you, our customer; we take NO government subsidies of any kind. Our three small children enjoy farm life as the 6th generation on the original farmstead, complete with working hand pump, windmill, bright red 1894 barn, original farmhouse and other buildings. We encourage you to visit and enjoy our high-quality, pasture raised products! Hours: Mon-Sat, 9-6 by chance or appointment. Visit Eatwild's Iowa Beyond the Farm page for a list of stores and restaurants that carry our meat and eggs. Highland Vista Farm, Steve and Colleen Rodgers, 3268
320th Street, Wellman IA 52356. (319) 646-2989. Horsefeather Farm is a small family farm with a limited number of grass finished calves to sell in the fall or spring. We usually deliver them to area lockers and sell them by the whole, half, or quarter. We raise them strictly on grass and offer Jersey/Devon/Angus crosses. We do not use any antibiotics or hormones. We feed them kelp and D.E. for mineral and wormer. We rotate our cows on mixed green pastures and stockpile grass for the winter and feed our own hay. We have a diversified farm as we raise cattle, horses (saddle and draft), chicken, goats, hogs, rabbits and wholesale potted peonies. We hope to resume our pastured poultry raising in 2005 after we finish the 6-year building project of our post and beam/straw bale house. We are located near Lamoni, IA, just off the southernmost exit on I-35. We are within driving distance of Des Moines, Kansas City and Omaha. Check with us for all natural products availability and prices. Horsefeather Farm, Kevin and Sophie Ryan, 17542 324th
Street, Davis
City IA 50065. (641) 784-6600. The Koether Ranch offers grassfed beef on a year-round basis. We have been organic since 1985, but are not certified. We prefer to sell quarters or split halves, but we sell individual packages as well. We usually ship frozen meat 2nd Day Air in special containers. Our goal is to provide the best possible care and diet for our animals so that our customers can get the healthiest possible meat. The cattle never eat grain. They eat fresh grass from April thru November and winter on dry hay. They are fed a combination of kelp, minerals, and refined natural salt year- round. We complete the cattle's life cycle with humane slaughter. They are killed in our corral while standing quietly and then are hauled to the processing facility. This prevents any unnecessary stress on the animal. We usually harvest our beef in late October – early November when the animals are 16 months old. We like to have large orders placed prior to slaughter, but we try to keep a supply of frozen meat on hand year-round. Recently we added lamb, goat and broiler chickens as well. For any further details, please feel free to call anytime. Greg Koether, 26046 Giard Road, McGregor IA 52157.
(563) 873-3385.
At Malabar Farm we are committed to sustainable agriculture, i.e., practices that sustain and improve our soils rather than deplete them. We feed grain only during the most severe winter weather. We are not certified organic, but we do not use supplements, growth hormones, or unnecessary antibiotics. We usually have available natural lean beef. In season, we have natural lean lamb. Malabar Farm, Loren Olson, 3032 Settlers Trail, St.
Charles IA 50240. (641) 765-4356. Prairie Creek Cattle Co. offers beef selected for taste and tenderness produced under a superior sustainable farming system. We graze our cattle on salad bar mixes of grasses, legumes and forbs for an optimum diet in a management intensive grazing system. We select cattle genetics that excel on pasture and deliver more desirable cuts of meat that have outstanding flavor. We strive to make our soils healthy and mineralized for healthy mineralized food. Our use of management intensive grazing allow for supporting soil biology which in turn adds to the health of our soils. We strive to make every meal a gourmet dining experience. We sell by the whole, half, and half of a half. We will work with you on shipping arrangements. Call or email us for more information about us and when beef will be available. Thanks, Karl and Kyle Dallefeld. Prairie Creek Cattle Co., Karl and Kyle Dallefeld, 6729
K & K Road, Worthington IA 52078. (563) 590-7929. Prairie Grass Meats sells USDA grass fed Red Angus beef in split quarters, steak boxes, family value boxes, hamburger patties, and ground beef. We are passionate about providing the best tasting and healthiest beef for our family and friends. Our Angus cattle are born and raised on our family farm in Northwest Iowa. Our cattle are grass finished, which means they are never fed corn, grain, other small grains, distillers' by-products, chicken manure or other agra-industrial waste streams. Our cattle do not drink creek or pond water, but drink the same clear municipal water that we do. Our carefully aged grass fed beef has the true rich flavor that beef connoisseurs love! Please come and visit us. Our meat is processed by Hudson Meats and Sausage, a USDA licensed and inspected processor in Hudson, S.D. We are located in NW Iowa within 1 mile of the Iowa/South Dakota border and close to Nebraska and Minnesota. We can arrange delivery to Sioux Falls, Sioux City and other areas as needed. We ship to other states. Prairie Grass Meats, Bill and Jane Ott, 1575
420th Street, Hawarden IA 51023. (712) 552-9945. Prairie Quest Farm has a limited number of certified organic, grassfed Angus and Red Angus beef animals available for the fall of 2002. Live animal sales only, but we will deliver to a local locker plant with payment based on carcass weight. You can arrange with family and friends to divide meat and costs. Delivery is available through mutual agreement. Health effects of food are extremely interesting to me, and I am participating in a USDA SARE grant program exploring ways to maximize CLA levels in milk and meat. Prairie Quest is committed to maintaining and enhancing the diversity and health of the ecosystem while producing healthy food for human consumption. Prairie Quest Farm, Daniel Specht, 12082 Iris Avenue, McGregor IA 52157.
(563) 873-3873. Prairie Ridge Farms is located in the beautiful rolling hills in southern Iowa. We have a certified organic dairy farm and direct market our grassfed beef, lamb, and pastured pork. All of our animals are 100% grassfed with the exception of our hogs, which are fed small grains and milk and have access to fresh grass. Our animals are given a fresh smorgasbord of forages at least once a day and often 2-3 times a day. Our grazing management practices provide high soil fertility, and highly mineralized soil. We believe these high quality forages result in superior quality food. We sell all of our meat by the individual cut, whole, half, or bundles. You can purchase our products at our Farmers Markets: Des Moines, IA and Kirksville, MO; from Buying Clubs in Des Moines, IA and Kirksville, MO; and always on our farm, or we can arrange for shipping. Prairie Ridge, Daniel Maibach, 13854 315th Street, Bloomfield IA 52537. (641) 208-5305. PrairieSun
Organics farm is located 40 miles SE of Vermillion in the northern
Loess Hills and is a Certified Organic farm
by the Iowa Department of Agriculture that focuses on holistic grass-based
practices that creates a The farm brings a wide range of biodiversity to the landscape through cooperation with nature. We raise pasture raised poultry, greenhouse vegetables, and a small amount of seasonal eggs. We also wholesale organic 100% grass-fed beef, buffalo, lamb, and dairy products for the local market. We offer seasonal pasture-raised pork. PrairieSun Organics, Angela Jackson, 514
Valley View Drive, Vermillion SD 57069. (605) 624-1966. Short Shadows Farm, located just north of Sioux City, Iowa, is now offering grass-raised beef by the pound. Our inputs include: fresh pasture, clean water, sunshine, and stored hay during the winter months. The herd is comprised of full-blooded, registered, Belted Galloways. This breed wears a long winter coat, usually between four and eight inches. This winter coat negates the need for fat on the animals. We have extremely lean meat product animals that receive no shots or supplements, other than free choice natural minerals. The Short Shadows Farm price list on meat is listed on the website along with information on our local CSA and country store. Short Shadows Farm, Chuck Hinrichsen, 32502 Juniper Ave, Hinton IA 51024. (712) 239-6886. E-mail: shortshadowsfarm@aol.com Website: www.hometown.aol.com/shortshadowsfarm
Tall Grass Bison, the largest bison producer in Iowa, maintains their herd of over 300 grass-fed bison on 1000 acres "as close to natural conditions as possible." The animals are free-range and graze on native prairie grasses; no corn or other grains are fed. Herds are managed for natural family order, an evolutionary development that minimizes stress, the precursor of pathogens, illness and tough meat. Healthy stress-free lives mean they have never needed nor been given a shot or antibiotics in their life. Humane slaughter in the field eliminates the unnecessary stress of being transported to a slaughterhouse. Meat is dry-aged for 21 days and processed at a State Inspected locker. Bison meat is available in front quarters, hind quarters and hanging halves. Tall Grass Bison, Bob Jackson, 1858 220th Street, Promise
City IA 52583. (641) 874-5794. Thankful Harvest offer delicious, satisfying grass-finished beef. Our customers come back year after year. We have forage-finished meat available year round. We can work with you to provide you with the variety of cuts and the quantities you desire. Pastured poultry is available in season, along with organic potatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins and watermelons. We will work with a variety of shipping options that allow for safe product delivery. We believe in farming using the best management practices available for organic and grass-based agriculture. We believe in improving the soil by adding soil fertility based on detailed soil testing. We believe this makes more nutritious forage, creating healthier, better-tasting food. We use the best mineral supplements available, including Thorvin Kelp and Redmond Trace Mineral Salt. Thankful Harvest’s Tenderheart Beef, Tom and
Kristi German, 5139 210th St, Holstein IA
51025-8061. (712) 365-4433. Thistles & Clover is a small family farm located in western Iowa. We offer grassfed beef, pastured pork, poultry (chicken and turkeys) and farm fresh eggs. For the most up-to-date information, check out our website: www.thistlesandclover.com. We rotationally graze our cattle herd, which helps maintain their health and the health of the pasture. Our broiler chickens and turkeys are moved onto fresh grass daily. Both are absolutely delicious. Our flock of laying hens is made up of beautiful and rare breeds. The hens roam freely all day, enjoying sunshine and exercise. The eggs produced are a lovely variety of colors including "chocolate" brown and green. We do not use hormones or antibiotics to stimulate growth in our animals. All beef and pork is USDA inspected. How to Buy: We deliver to Omaha year-round. You can purchase beef and pork in retail-sized packages or in bulk (whole, half, quarter). Broiler chickens and turkeys are sold whole. Please call or email us for questions or to place an order. Thistles & Clover, Adam and Lucy Cameron, PO Box 247, Danbury,
IA 51019. (712) 371-9861. Triple Creek Farm raises pastured broilers and turkeys. Broilers are processed in our state inspected facility and are available June–August. Giant White turkeys are processed in late November, to be fresh for Thanksgiving. Generally, free range hen eggs can be picked up at the farm anytime. Contact us for a short Power Point of our poultry operation. Triple Creek Farm, Wes Moser, PO Box 77 / 2245 West Iowa Highway #9, Lester IA 51242. (712) 478-4622. E-mail: wesmoser@juno.com. Wacholz Farm Grass-fed Meats offers grassfed beef and pork. We are a small farm and focus on quality for the animals. Our cattle are rotated on pastures in spring, summer and fall. NO antibiotics or growth hormones are given to our animals. During the winter the cattle get alfalfa hay.The feed for our cattle and pigs is all grown on our farm without herbicides and pesticides.The hogs receive grass/legume pastures and soaked oats. During the fall the hogs are fattened on fall apples; they don't receive soy in their diets. Our beef is sold in 1/4, 1/2, or Whole. Pork is sold by 1/2, or Whole. Your animal will be processed at a locally owned and inspected butcher shop. Wacholz farm is located near the I-35/I-90 intersection near Albert Lea, less than 10 miles north of the Iowa border. Come visit and see the animals! Wacholz Farm Grass-fed Meats, Cazzi
Wacholz, 81999
175th Street, Hayward, MN 56043. (303)
912-1499 Wallace Farms is the ultimate one-stop shop for conscientious consumers who insist on only the best foods to support their family’s health. 100% Grass-Fed Beef
Fresh-Air Pork
Free-Range Chicken & Turkey
Wild-Caught Seafood
Wallace Farms utilizes the “Buying Club” approach, which allows our customers to pre-order a wide variety of foods. We currently offer pick-ups at the following locations: IOWA LOCATIONS:
Ankeny, IA; Ames, IA; Cedar
Rapids, IA; Clive, IA; Des Moines, IA
(Downtown); Johnston, IA; Iowa City, IA. Wallace Farms, Inc., Keystone,
IA. (515)
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