Farmer Dan is so friendly! My husband and I got a wonderful tour of his farm and it was soooo cool to be able to see how they raise the animals, how they live, and to truly see what they are eating! This is truly the best farm for meat in the whole Triangle area. Farmer Dan's daughters, as well as one of the farm-worker's daughters, run the shop and they are so perky, professional, and helpful! They offered us free samples of some hot brisket with cheesy grits (holy YUM) and about 8 different flavors of goat cheese (there's even a chocolate one that's perfect in smores). They sell pork, beef, chicken, lamb, fresh eggs, cheese, ice cream, pet milk (unpasteurized), freshly baked cookies ($1 each), Buck Naked Farm honey, soaps, jams, and Adam's Vineyard wine. The prices aren't the cheapest, but you are truly paying for quality meat that is a LOT healthier and tastier than the junk they sell in the grocery stores. Surprisingly, they sell duck eggs from "A Third of a Farm" in Fayetteville, NC (which are super rich and delicious) and a variety of goat cheeses from Celebrity Dairy. We ordered the Jalapeno Cheese and it's sooooo good (and spicy) -- I usually hate goat cheese for its game-y-ness, but this cheese is so smooth! Our favorite products: - Pulled Pork -- we love that you just boil it in the bag and then serve it. Sooooo good! - Ground Beef -- you can really taste the onions, spices, and other veggies that the animals have been grazing on! We love using this for our burger night. - Ribs -- enough said. We nibble them down to the very BONE! I can't remember where the ice cream is from (some local dairy farm), but we ended up buying the Strawberry Cheesecake. It was tasty, but sadly there was no REAL strawberries in it at all... The "strawberry" swirls were just red food dye, corn syrup, and some other random ingredients. It also didn't have any sort of cheesecake chunks in it at all... I really wish Ninja Cow Farm sold ice cream with REAL ingredients. read more

Loved the farm itself, and the tour, and the meats that we purchased, but the owners sprung a surprise on us that frankly ended the experience on a sour note and makes it unlikely that we would ever return. We found out about Ninja Farms through Groupon, and had purchased a promotion for a tour with a discount toward the purchase of their meats. When we made the purchase, we also emailed two of our friend/couples to see if they were also interested in going with us and making a fun event out of it. Each of the two couples purchased their own Groupons separately, and I scheduled the tour for the six of us together on the same date, making a note that we had three couples, each using Groupons, on the website form when I scheduled the tour. At the end of the tour, when we went to purchase our meats, the wife of the owner-pair informed us that since we all scheduled our tour for the same time, only one of us couples could use our Groupon that trip. What?? She said that this was "one per visit" as listed on the Groupon details. Nowhere in the small print is a "visit" defined as a tour. I understand if we had been one family trying to use multiple Groupon discounts in our "visit", but this was clearly not the case, which we tried to explain repeatedly to both owners. It was quite clear that we were three separate couples who wanted to take our tour all together, but were from three separate households and had purchased three separate Groupons. Moreover, we could have scheduled three separate tours since we had three independently purchased Groupons by three separate couples. One would think that they would have appreciated us saving their time by consolidating to one tour. Evidently if we had scheduled three back-to-back tours, eating up more of their time, each of us could use our own Groupon with no problem. Eventually the husband-owner relented to let one of the other couples use their Groupon- which still meant that one of the couples could not use the Groupon discount that they had purchased (I believe they ended up requesting a refund through Groupon). The unyielding unreasonableness of the owners, coupled with the lack of definition in their small print (felt like a "bait and switch"), makes me not trust them or want to do business with them again. Which is such a shame, because I really wanted to like and continue to support their operation. read more

I loved visiting this place! I wish I had known all of the products they sell in their store, because I would have brought more money haha. They sell meats and dairy (obviously) But also Buck Naked Honey (Best honey I've ever had easily) They also had some avocado oils, sauces, local chips, chocolates, and a few other treats when I was there. They also had some local raw sauerkraut. This is a beautiful property/farm I would like to come back. Again that honey was some good dang honey. This stuff and store bought honey aren't even the same thing. The Buck Naked Honey is hard then melts in your mouth. The honey also smells like various flowers. This is making me hungry I want some more honey now! read more

If you want the absolute best products for your family, this is your farm and Dan is your farmer. My family temporarily relocated to Georgia recently and I just finished ordering a selection of items that are being shipped as I type. That's how much I love this place. Visit the website, read his blog, schedule a tour and see for yourself why Ninja Cow Farm is without equal. read more

Ninja Cow Farm - My wife and son during a Ninja Cow tour. - Meat Shops Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This is an amazing local farm that uses responsible and sustainable farming practices. Their pork and beef is unbelievable. Everything is vacuum sealed and frozen after processing so you can have it when you're ready and it tastes fresh, juicy and delicious. Dan--the owner of Ninja Cow, is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Ask him to take a tour and see exactly where your food comes from. You will not be disappointed. Support your local farmers and start treating your friends and family to the best meals you have ever prepared. read more

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The friggin meat (particularly the chicken breasts) we bought here en route back to DC is the best meat I have ever cooked with. I'm so pissed with the subpar options back in DC, I'm already planning a Carolina weekend just so we can bring coolers and load up on allllll the chicken. I don't spend money on a lot of fancy food but meat is where I draw the line--grocery store meat has always been vile but after eating this stuff, there is absolutely no going back. read more

This is a great farm with excellent quality meats. Everything is sustainably raised with the highest quality practices and the quality is top notch. I'm very happy with this farm. Don't pay attention to the negative review because that's just some cheap Groupon discount seeking people. If you shop for discounts and use Groupon this store won't make sense to you. It's about health not money. Their products are fed correctly and free to range so the end product will contain much more vitamins and minerals for your overall health versus the cheap meat these Groupon complainers are probably eating tonight. my advice to ninja cow is to not attract this caliber of people because they just want a deal and don't understand the true purpose of what you're doing. Keep up the good work. My money will go in your direction. read more

Great products and selection. I especially loved the boil in the bad pulled pork...so yummy to take home for a quick and easy meal. Call ahead to tell them you're coming so the store is open. read more

The beef and pork from Ninja Cow Farm is really the best I've ever had. I've tried other grass-fed beef and have found an odd taste I don't care for. Here, though, it's just amazing. The pork is likewise incredible. They usually have several different kinds of sausage, BBQ already made and frozen, and any cut of meat I've ever needed. You can take a tour and see exactly how the animals are raised and the food they eat, you can't do that at even the most expensive grocery stores. Try them, you won't be disappointed! read more

The beef and pork are top notch! Responsibly raised livestock by productive members of the local community.

We love Ninja Cow Farm. Everyone is so nice and helpful. They are so great about suggesting cuts of meat and giving recipe ideas. They have the best dairy, chicken, pork and beef we've ever had. My 11 year old can tell if I try to serve grocery store meat. It is a must that I serve Ninja Cow Farm meat. read more

I must say that this farm seems to have it all and was only a short distance from downtown Raleigh. I went on line looking for a butcher shop that sells beef bones, well, not too many around that do. I decided to search online and found Ninja Cow. I drove out Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately it was raining so I did not get to see much of the property, but the store was great! The cashiers and "helpers" were the daughters of the family run business. Very polite and helpful. I had come for beef bones to make broth and they had them large and small as well as chicken feet (I know sounds sort of gross-but makes good cartilige to add to your broth). I have not had the steak yet that I bought but it looks great. I am using the recipe that is posted on the website for the broth. Definitley will be back for bones, and the bacon they young lady was trying to sell me on Saturday. So much more fun than the super market. read more