Antibiotic and Growth Hormone Free (None!) RAISED on our FARM

Chicken  
Fresh whole "Broilers" are available year round.
by pre-order only.   $3.50/lb

We will cut whole Chicken into pieces upon request.

Beef

Our cows have derived from the Shelton’s Dairy milking herd. Our first beef cow on the farm was a young heifer born from a Hereford bull we used to breed the young Holstein heifers. Her Hereford traits earned her a place as our first beef cow. As the farm ceased to exist as a Dairy we slowly evolved into the position we are in now. The beef we raise is all born here, raised here, until harvest. We do not buy in any cattle as the beef portion of the operation is only a result of pasture management (we only have enough animals the pasture can take) The cows are pasture fed in the summer and fed our hay in the winter, along with all the mothers milk they need. When the cows wean the calves and we decide which are ready for slaughter, we bring them to another pasture where they are fed grain and hay to help marble the meat for the best final product

$3.00/lb hanging weight + fees
Beef choices are:
1/6 Cow (Shares)
1/4 Cow (Shares)
1/2 Cow
Whole Cow  

We raise our animals to order and there is a waiting list.  To place an order send email to stonegds@comcast.net.  The exact weight on beef shares varies with the weight of the cow.  As a baseline, cows usually run 600 pounds hanging weight.  (which is weight after they are slaughtered)  The butcher charges us for hanging weight and that's how we sell the meat to you. So 1/6 would be about 100 pounds and a ¼ would be about 150 pounds. The exact weight of the share will be slightly less because there is loss when the meat is trimmed and cut for packaging by the butcher.

We charge $3.00/lb, hanging weight for the meat.  The butcher charges approx. $0.70/lb to cut the meat up and there is a $75 slaughtering fee, per cow which divided up according to the size share you get.  (Ex: 1/6 share would be approx. $382.50 and a ¼ would be approx. $573.75).  I try to contact people about 2 weeks in advance of pick up with the exact size and cost.

All the meat packages are individually labeled and ready for the freezer.  Each 1/6 share usually contains T-bone, sirloin, porterhouse, rib, chuck, London broil,  and minute steaks. Along with hamburger, stew meat, soup shanks, and short ribs.  A quarter share may also include top or bottom round roast, or eye of the round.  A half can be custom cut  to your liking.

Pork 

Available by pre-order only.
Pork choices are:
Average Pig = 250 Lbs
1/2 Pig = 125 Lbs

Cost is $900 per Whole pig
$450 per Half pig

A half Pig will yield approximately 1 Ham smoked cut into 2 pieces, a slab of Bacon which is smoked and sliced.  Bacon weight is Approximately 10 - 12 Lbs., Breakfast Sausage and Italian Sausage wrapped in 1 ½ lb packages.  (Sausage is bulk not patties or links) a Loin which is cut into ¾ “ Chops (or thicker if you wish) and a Shoulder Roast.

Pre-order Farm Raised Turkey by contacting us via email or phone.

Turkey is sold out for 2009

Turkey 

 (Nov.) Available by pre-order only.  

For Turkey less than 20 lbs, $3.50/lb
For Turkey more than 20 lbs, $3.00/lb

Specific pick-up dates will be posted soon

Contact us at stonegds@comcast.net

Feel free to contact us with your questions at stonegds@comcast.net

Thanks very much, we hope to see you at the farm!
Fred & Stacia