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Crave your own cow, pig or lamb? Try one of these
ranches or stores. The prices per pound are for the meat
you receive, not for the "hanging weight," a common term
that refers to the animal's total weight. Some of these
businesses also offer meat in 50- and 100-pound packs. A
state-by-state list of pasture-fed meat producers, many
of which sell whole, half- and quarter- animals, is
available at
http:/
Against the Wind Ranch: John and
Sarah Chaney offer "certified humane" grass-fed
beef, which, among other things, means the animals
have a diet containing no antibiotics or hormones
and are allowed to graze freely. The beef can be
ordered whole, by the half or quarter, or in
20-pound sample boxes. Prices are $4 per pound for a
whole steer (about $3,000 total), $4.50 per pound
for a half-steer (about $1,690), $5 per pound for a
quarter-steer (about $940). The 20-pound boxes cost
$300 plus shipping. All beef is sold frozen and
vacuum-sealed. Route 654, McDowell, Va.,
540-396-4751,
http:/
Hedgeapple Farm: Scott Barao no longer
sells whole animals, but he does offer 50-pound
boxes of his grass-finished Angus beef for $350.
Retail cuts are available at the farm store. Hours:
Thursdays and Fridays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3735 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown,
301-662-7638,
http:/
The Organic Butcher: This butcher shop
offers organic and naturally raised beef, pork and
lamb from Virginia farms. Whole or half-animals are
available; the shop also sells custom boxes that can
include cheaper cuts, such as hamburgers and roasts,
or more expensive steaks and loins. Beef prices
range from $5.99 to $12.99 per pound. A whole lamb
costs about $270, or $7.75 per pound. Pork starts at
around $4 for a whole or half. All meat is sold
frozen and vacuum-sealed. Delivery is available.
6712 Old Dominion Dr., McLean, 703-790-8300,
http:/
Touchstone Farm: Alan Zuschlag sells whole
and half-lambs. Spring lamb is available in May,
fall freezer lamb September through December .
Prices range from $6.50 to $9 per pound. Order
early, because the farm often sells out. 140
Touchstone Lane, Amissville, Va., 540-937-6124,
http:/
