6 Reasons to Buy Bulk Meat
Don't trust the conventional food system?
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Know exactly how your food was raised.
Love quality food but don't have the means or time to grow it?
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Worried about inflation and rising food prices?
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Pay a wholesale rate to help you save even more.
Worried about food security?
Fill Your Freezer
Access quality food, despite inflation or supply chain problems.
Concerned about nutrition?
Eat Nose to Tail
Try new cuts, organic meats, and bones that significantly impact your health.
Crunched for time?
Make Meal Planning Simple
"Shop" last minute in your freezer, not a store.
How It Works
Preorder
Choose a bulk meat option and pre-order! Make sure to sign up for the list below to be in the know about when preordering is open.
Choose Your Cuts
We will reach out and go over a detailed cut sheet with you. You will specify exactly which cuts you want, and how much you'll receive.
Delivered
We will deliver all of your meat (as long as you are within our delivery zone). This amazing service is included in the price.
The Schedule
| Type | Preorder | Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | Apr-Sep | Nov-Dec |
| Hogs | Apr-Jul | Oct |
| Lamb | Jun-Jul | Sep-Oct |
| Turkey | Jun-Oct | Nov |
PREORDER NOW
*Discounts for early ordering. The sooner you order, the lower the price.*
*Limited quantities available this year*
1/2 Beef Bulk
Pay a $1,000 deposit NOW. Your balance will be due upon delivery in Nov/Dec.
Whole Beef Bulk
Pay a $1,500 deposit NOW. Your balance will be due upon delivery in Nov/Dec.
Whole Lamb
Pay a $325 deposit NOW. Your balance will be due upon delivery. We expect to harvest lamb in July 2024.
Our Farming Standards
All of our animals are raised outdoors in an intensive, rotational system. They are:
✔️ Humanely Raised
✔️ Regeneratively Farmed
✔️ 100% North Carolina
✔️ No Antibiotics or Growth Hormones
✔️ Chemical Free
✔️ GMO Free
Want specific animal info?
Click on a pic below for how each animal is raised.
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Beef
BeefOur beef cattle are regeneratively farmed & moved to fresh pasture daily. They spend their entire lives outdoors and are 100% grass fed & finished. We never give our beef cattle antibiotics or steroids.
Hogs
HogsOur Red Wattle hogs spend 100% of their time outdoors in the woods. They are an integral part of our intensive, rotational system. They are moved twice a week to increase access to forage. They also supplement with a non-GMO feed. Our hogs never receive de-wormers, antibiotics, or growth hormones.
Turkey
TurkeyOur turkeys live outdoors 100% of the time as a part of our intensive, rotational system. In addition to the bugs and seeds they forage, they are fed a non-GMO feed that is NC grown and milled and 100% traceable. They are processed right here on our farm.
Lamb
LambOur Katahdin Hair-Sheep breed lamb is grown by a local family farm - Bell Farm. They live outdoors always and are 100% grass-fed and finished. They are never given antibiotics.Common Questions
++Here's what an average 1/2 hog looks like.
A whole hog would be twice as much meat. A whole beef would be 4x as much. A 1/2 beef or whole hog would be 2x as much.+Here are average breakdowns for our different bulk meat options:
Whole Beef: ~350lbs
1/2 Beef: ~175lbs
Whole Hog: ~163bs
1/2 Hog: ~82bs
Whole Lamb: ~37lbs
+You will have options for customizing your bulk beef, hog, or lamb order. Don't worry, we'll guide you through it when the time comes. For now, here are average breakdowns of cut sheets for bulk meat:
Whole Beef: ~350lbs
Steaks: ~60lbs
Roasts/ribs: ~110lbs
Ground beef, stew, cubed: ~180lbs
1/2 Beef: ~175lbs
Steaks: ~30lbs
Roasts/ribs: ~55lbs
Ground beef, stew, cubed: ~90lbs
Whole Hog: ~163bs
Bacon and bacon ends: ~16lbs
Pork chops: ~24lbs
Shoulder roasts: ~16lbs
Spare ribs: ~12lbs
Sausage: ~80lbs
Shanks: ~5lbs
Neck bones: ~10lbs
1/2 Hog: ~82bs
Bacon and bacon ends: ~8lbs
Pork chops: ~12lbs
Shoulder roasts: ~8lbs
Spare ribs: ~6lbs
Sausage: ~40lbs
Shanks: ~2.5lbs
Neck bones: ~5lbs
Whole Lamb: ~37lbs
Steaks: ~8-10lbs
Roasts/ribs: ~8-10lbs
Ground beef, stew, cubed: ~10-15lbs
+Plan for 1 cubic foot of freezer space for every 15 lbs. of meat. Here's are estimates for what to plan for:
Whole Beef: 23-24 cubic feet
1/2 Beef: 11-12 cubic feet
Whole Hog: 10-11 cubic feet
1/2 Hog: 5-6 cubic feet
Whole Lamb: 2-3 cubic feet
Whole Turkey: 1 cubic foot (less from a smaller bird and more for a larger bird)
+Yes, we will deliver your animal via your normal delivery option. Delivery is included in the price.+Your meat will already be frozen when we deliver it to you.+You'll pay an initial deposit online when you place your pre-order. The remaining amount is due by cash or check when you receive your animal.+Hanging weight is the weight immediately taken after slaughter, but before final trim. The head, skin, and feet are removed.
For a whole beef, the average hanging weight is 450 lbs. That will yield about 300 lbs. of take-home meat.
For a 1/2 beef, the average hanging weight is 225 lbs. From that, you can expect 175 lbs. of take-home meat.
For a whole hog, the average hanging weight is 250 lbs. That will yield about 175 lbs. of take-home meat.
For a 1/2 hog, the average hanging weight is 125 lbs. From that, you can expect 90 lbs. of take-home meat.
For a whole lamb, the average hanging weight is 90 lbs. That will yield about 30-40 lbs. of take-home meat.
+You'll pay an initial deposit that will be deducted from your final payment. The price includes the animal, all processing fees, and home delivery of the product if you are in our delivery zone.