Meat
In our freezers you will find regionally sourced, high quality meats. The farms we carry products from raise their animals humanely and feed their animals well. Learn more about some of the farmers below! If you are looking for meat alternatives, we carry many vegan products in our Fresh & Frozen sections.
Dekam Organics
Certified Organic and grass fed beef. Farmer Dave Dekam raises his cattle on open pasture in Central Michigan.
Bay Port Fish Co
The Bay Port Fish Company is a commercial fishery in Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay, established in 1895. It is currently owned by Tod Williams and Forrest Williams’ heirs. The fishery has been operated by the Williams family for over 39 years.
Sweet Grass Farms
Sweetgrass Farms Lamb is raised with love:
- No hormones are fed.
- GMO free barley/corn-fed.
- No added antibiotics are placed in feed or supplements.
- We do not use ruminant derived protein or bone meal in the feed or as supplements.
- Humane handling practices.
- Tender, healthy, flavorful lamb for a great taste you won't forget.
- Processed and packaged either by custom packaging or packaging to meet your own specifications.
- Dry aged for a minimum of 10-14 days
"We believe that natural and fresh food is fundamental to a healthy lifestyle. Our mission is to grow quality, nutritious products. We also promote sustainable and socially responsible farming by using environmentally friendly farming techniques."
https://www.sweetgrassfarms.net/
Jake's Country Meats
Pork
Since the 1870’s, we have been working the same land for seven generations in Cass County, Michigan.
Jake's specializes in raising heritage breed pigs (Berkshire and Duroc) - on pasture and in barns with straw and hay for bedding. This allows the animals to enjoy grazing on grasses and alfalfa, or foraging in the woods on berries and nuts. Jake's grinds their own feed which includes farm-grown, GMO-free, corn and soybeans with a closely monitored diet of vitamins and minerals. Animals are never treated with antibiotics and our farm is certified by the internationally known organization - Animal Welfare Approved (AWA).
Zimba Organic Beef
Zimba Organic Gyphosate-Residue Free Beef is certified 100% organic and GMO free. The cows are pastured and supplemented with hay, corn grasses, and corn kernels. Ed and Melanie own a several hundred-acre farm in Deford, Michigan that has been in their family since 1950. They raise cows for organic milk that they sell to Horizon Organics and the steers from the Zimba's animal husbandry provide us with organic beef.
Duerksen Turkey Farm
Turkey
Duerksen's is a third generation turkey farm that began in the 1940's. They began producing pasture-raised turkeys after much research and attending farm conferences.
Hehlden Farm
Chicken
Hehlden Farm is committed to providing superior quality, non-GMO products raised and processed locally. They even raise all of their own feed for their pastured poultry, which we happily have in our meat department. Their fourth generation farm is in Coopersville.
They're also proud to offer their community opportunity to support and learn about family farming & Michigan agriculture.
Grazing Fields
Pork
Grazing Fields is a multi-farm cooperative and wholesaler of natural free-range brown eggs and certified non-GMO pork products.
Hi-Lo Farm
Hi-Lo Farm in Portland, MI provides certified organic and GMO-free products, free of growth hormones and antibiotics. The Hi-Lo farm, which has been in the Keilen family since 1839, raises heritage breeds of Gloucester Spot, American Spot and Duroc hogs. Their hogs are pastured and only fed organic grains grown on the farm.
