Wheres the beef? (San Antonio, Austin, Richardson: purchase, high school, live in)

[oldtoiletsmkgdflrpots]

Are there local markets in the area besides the chains that sell beef by the bulk to stock freezers?

[love roses]

You might give a call to the Taylor Meat Market. Also you might try asking some of the meat vendors at any of the Farmers markets. They may be willing to work a deal with you.

[achtungpv]

Google is your friend. There's many ranches in Texas that will ship natural grass-fed beef to your door. It's generally a very good deal if you've got room to store it and have the time to defrost it.

[TexasHorseLady]

Taylor Meat Market was the first place that came to mind, but you also might want to check Florence High School Meat Market or Ross Farm.

[oldtoiletsmkgdflrpots]

Originally Posted by achtungpv

Google is your friend.

Actually, Google is not my friend, (tried to get Gmail and I won't talk about that here). Also, to me nothing compares to hearing what folks have to say that live in the area. Some of the people here have lived in and/or around Austin for years and have experience. I kinda appreciate their willingness to share. Thank you.

[capcat]

Just some ideas. I have no experience with these places. Maybe someone here does and can give reviews.

In Austin, sells a side of beef:
Wholesale Meats, Butcher Shop, Wild Game Processing, Austin Texas Johnny G's Butcher

Directory of grass-fed producers. Coyote Creek farms is in Elgin:
Texas - Eat Wild

8 miles from San Antonio, meat is vacuum-packed and frozen for you. It comes in a side of beef or in mixed bundles:
Meat Market, Beef, Buffalo, Elk, & Turkey Jerky

We used to have Hunt's meat market in Austin, that's where my mom shopped. But I don't think it's there anymore, or at least I can't find it listed.

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by oldtoiletsmkgdflrpots

Actually, Google is not my friend, (tried to get Gmail and I won't talk about that here). Also, to me nothing compares to hearing what folks have to say that live in the area. Some of the people here have lived in and/or around Austin for years and have experience. I kinda appreciate their willingness to share. Thank you.

That's why I recommended the ones I did. We've not only bought meat at Taylor Meat, but used them to slaughter for us. Ross Farms has excellent beef (grass fed). I haven't personally purchased from Florence High School Meat Market (slaps self on hand, should support it!), but I've heard very good things from neighbors who have.

[HappyTexan]

I get meat from Richardson Farms (Rockdale). They are at sunset valley farmer's market on Saturday's or you can call and pick up at the farm. Chicken-pork-beef. Sausage is delicious. Got the bacon once but I don't know how to cure it (yet !) so it ended up going to the dogs.

Here's a link to their website:
Richardson Farms

[car957]

Johnny G's is a great local butcher - I purchase beef from him each month. He's also a great deer processor.

[love roses]

Our friends in Pflugerville have gotten things at Johnny G's and are happy with them as well. My BIL uses Taylor meat market.