I recently picked up a bunch of meat and eggs from T-Meadow at Horsefeathers Market.
The eggs were gorgeous: Blue, brown and white. We also got a whole chicken, three pounds of ground pork and two coils of Italian sausage. The total came out to a little over $60.
I found T-Meadow while looking for a meat seller that took animal welfare into account. I've never visited the farm myself, but they advertise themselves as "low-impact, natural and sustainable" farming. The website says they raise pigs and chickens on pasture, without antibiotics.
The fellow representing the farm at Horsefeathers Market seemed forthcoming and knowledgeable when I had a couple of questions about how the pigs were raised.
Ordering was also extremely convenient -- they have an online order form on their website at http://tmeadowfarm.com/order-form/. It's also awesome that they drive the meat into Buffalo -- much easier and more efficient than us having to drive out to a farm 45 minutes away.
We're thrilled to have found what appears to be a nice source of meat!
The prices aren't low, but they're not unreasonable ($4 a pound for chicken, and $4 for a dozen eggs, for example). Since we don't eat meat often, it's the perfect little splurge for us... read more