Has anyone ordered grass-fed beef online?

LayMiz · 05-19-2009, 04:50 PM

I can't find it locally. My supermarket has no hormone-no antibotic beef, but it is grain fed.

sbarr · 05-19-2009, 06:59 PM

Yes, I bought from 8 o'clock ranch - shipping in the NE is quite reasonable, but further west is more expensive. You'd have to buy a pretty significant lot. That said - I love their ground beef and ground pork, and went in with a few colleagues at work and we're ordering several hundred dollars worth to save on shipping and the cost ends up lower than the grocery store.

Where in TX are you? I would imagine there are some good sources.

Have you tried craigslist - that's how I found my first order of grass-fed beef.

OurLuvsFromAbove · 05-20-2009, 05:21 PM

I have from Tropical Traditions..

Faia · 05-21-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayMiz

I can't find it locally. My supermarket has no hormone-no antibotic beef, but it is grain fed.

We found a source for grass-fed beef within a 30 minute drive from here, and they deliver. They do farm tours starting in late May/early June (when the ground is less muddy).

Since then we have found 2 or 3 more sources for grass-fed beef, pork, or free-range chickens. Up the driving time to an hour and there are at least 5 or 6 more places. There are also at least 3 vendors at the Farmer's Market (but get there early, the chickens tend to sell out within 2 hours of the market opening).

brittone2 · 05-23-2009, 04:39 PM

We have several grass fed/grass finished beef places here in NC. I've never purchased from this particular place, but have driven by it and the cows are definitely out on grass. It is called Baldwin Beef, and I know they ship. I have no idea what they charge for shipping, but it might be worth looking into when you are checking around for pricing.

SashimiMark · 05-23-2009, 10:57 PM

I can recommend 8 o'clock as well. If you live too far away and their shipping is prohibitive, give us wellness meats a look.

NoSugarShell · 06-05-2009, 07:29 AM

I order from Slankers. They are in Paris, TX.

Darkfire · 06-15-2009, 12:34 PM

Beef, not yet. Bison, from a local farm that has an online store.

SashimiMark · 06-16-2009, 02:37 PM

Just got my 2nd 25 lb shipment of grass-fed ground beef from 8 o'clock. With s&h it comes to $97.20. And not sure if they're just being nice, or they just don't count well, but both times I've ordered they've sent me 26 lbs instead of the 25 I paid for.

NurseMonkee · 06-17-2009, 09:54 AM

Does anyone know of a reliable source in California or near California that delivers?

SashimiMark · 06-17-2009, 10:42 AM

Monkee, check this site: California - Eat Wild

NurseMonkee · 06-17-2009, 11:14 AM

Cool! Thanks Mark.

SashimiMark · 06-18-2009, 06:54 AM

Nice. I can't afford steaks, etc. But I do like their ground beef. I actually prefer 8 o'clock's ground beef though, since they package them flat... they stack in the freezer better.

uswellness packages them as loaves. Not so stackable.

sherlocklabs · 06-18-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayMiz

I can't find it locally. My supermarket has no hormone-no antibotic beef, but it is grain fed.

HiYa!!

You may want to check out localharvest.org ... you may have a farmer in your 'backyard' and not know it.

ilikecarbs · 07-10-2009, 03:52 PM

Hey Mark, after reading this post I took your advice and ordered from 8oclock too. Well, I ordered 23 pounds and they sent 24...so they must be in the giving spirit for all their customers. It is a great way to get people to come back again. On a side note I just ate my first pound for dinner...and WOW what a difference. I have never tasted what cow was supposed to taste like before. It is completely different from store or restaraunt bought beef. It was good and very lean. I will definately be buying from them again.

SashimiMark · 07-12-2009, 07:49 AM

Glad to hear they treat all their customers so well.

I'll be ordering some organ meats for my doggy next week.

sbarr · 07-12-2009, 09:14 AM

Here's an interview with Kassandra from 8 o'clock.

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LayMiz MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,980 Gallery: LayMiz WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb. 23, 2004	Has anyone ordered grass-fed beef online? I can't find it locally. My supermarket has no hormone-no antibotic beef, but it is grain fed.

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brittone2 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 403 Gallery: brittone2	We have several grass fed/grass finished beef places here in NC. I've never purchased from this particular place, but have driven by it and the cows are definitely out on grass. It is called Baldwin Beef, and I know they ship. I have no idea what they charge for shipping, but it might be worth looking into when you are checking around for pricing.

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SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,704 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	I can recommend 8 o'clock as well. If you live too far away and their shipping is prohibitive, give us wellness meats a look.

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NoSugarShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 1,121 Gallery: NoSugarShell Stats: 138/123.6/110 5'0 WOE: JUDDD/Fast-five/gluten-free Start Date: Jan 2, 2009	I order from Slankers. They are in Paris, TX.

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Darkfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21225 Posts: 1,659 Gallery: Darkfire Stats: 319/296/137 WOE: Organic, Lowerish Carb, Gluten Free, Caesin Free Start Date: June 1 09	Beef, not yet. Bison, from a local farm that has an online store.

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SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,704 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	Just got my 2nd 25 lb shipment of grass-fed ground beef from 8 o'clock. With s&h it comes to $97.20. And not sure if they're just being nice, or they just don't count well, but both times I've ordered they've sent me 26 lbs instead of the 25 I paid for.

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NurseMonkee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,441 Gallery: NurseMonkee WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: Summer 08	Does anyone know of a reliable source in California or near California that delivers?

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SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,704 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	Monkee, check this site: California - Eat Wild

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NurseMonkee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,441 Gallery: NurseMonkee WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: Summer 08	Cool! Thanks Mark.

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SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,704 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	Nice. I can't afford steaks, etc. But I do like their ground beef. I actually prefer 8 o'clock's ground beef though, since they package them flat... they stack in the freezer better. uswellness packages them as loaves. Not so stackable.

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ilikecarbs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 129 Gallery: ilikecarbs Stats: 213/198.2/190 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 6/5/09	Hey Mark, after reading this post I took your advice and ordered from 8oclock too. Well, I ordered 23 pounds and they sent 24...so they must be in the giving spirit for all their customers. It is a great way to get people to come back again. On a side note I just ate my first pound for dinner...and WOW what a difference. I have never tasted what cow was supposed to taste like before. It is completely different from store or restaraunt bought beef. It was good and very lean. I will definately be buying from them again.

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SashimiMark MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 2,704 Gallery: SashimiMark Stats: in love with myself WOE: organic whole foods with lots of fat Start Date: January 2008	Glad to hear they treat all their customers so well. I'll be ordering some organ meats for my doggy next week.

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