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Does anyone know where there are working farms that sell thier products? I am looking to purchase side of beef, pork and whole chicken, eggs and fresh milk.
I have found some but was wondering if anyone could share thier knowledge of such farms.
There's a black angus farm on Hwy 96 between Franklin and Murfreesboro. I've also bought chicken, eggs, milk and beef from an organic farm out somewhere near Carthage, but it's been years so I don't remember the name of the farm...sorry!
Does anyone know where there are working farms that sell thier products? I am looking to purchase side of beef, pork and whole chicken, eggs and fresh milk.
I have found some but was wondering if anyone could share thier knowledge of such farms.
Check out Local Table which has a good list of Middle TN farms that sell their goods..
Thank you timothyb for posting the (Local Table) site. I have lived in Robertson county for 40 years or more and only knew of 3 of these farms. Next year I can find some blueberries.
Definitely Avalon Acres Farm they have a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program & have various drop off points around Nashville. Their website is avalon-acres.com be sure to check out their blog too.
And for the side of beef read below, sorry in advance for the length, I've copied & pasted the info below from a cattle farmer.
Hello Friends!
As you may or may not know, Bruce has developed a serious love for
working with cattle over the last few years. He has taken his hobby a
step further and has been raising 5 cows that will be ready late this
fall for slaughter. These are limousin steers that are known to
produce some of the leanest red meat available. (In the future, we’ll
probably have angus beef available as well.)
What does the mean for you? If you’ve ever considered buying grass
fed, all natural, hormone and antibiotic free beef, now is the time!
We are pleased to offer this high quality beef for you and your family
and hope that you will contact us with any questions that you may
have. Please, forward this information to any friends that may be
interested.
We’ve put together some information below to address questions that
you may have if you’ve never purchased beef this way before.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Why buy beef directly from a cattle farmer?
Our beef is hormone free, antibiotic free, grass and all natural grain
fed. These cows have lived in open pasture their whole loves. The way
a cow has been raised has everything to do with how it will taste and
these animals are premium grade. You will be buying local and getting
the freshest meat possible. Supermarket beef consists of cows that are
raised in feed lots with thousands of other animals. They are pumped
full of antibiotics and their feed contains animal by-products and
antibiotics. You'll notice a difference, for sure.
2. How does it work?
Our beef is sold in quarters, halves or whole cows. It is not sold by
the pound but rather a flat fee, plus the processing. We will take it
to the processor for you but then it becomes the property of the
person buying it. The buyer is responsible for picking up their beef.
It will be dry aged for 2 weeks and will be USDA inspected. The buyer
has lots of choices in how it is cut and packaged. You will need a
freezer to store meat when buying this way. (The smallest quantity
available - a quarter - will yield about 100 pounds of meat.)
3. What is the cost?
As mentioned before, beef will be sold for a flat fee v/s by the
pound. (This method actually works in the buyer’s favor. The breed of
cattle that we have raised (Limousin) traditionally yields more lean
beef than other breeds.)
PLEASE NOTE: Your final purchase price will depend on the processing
which is determined by pounds of meat. Pounds that the cow will yield
are approximate. Estimates are as close as we can give. The examples
given below are for your information to help you make a decision. We
can not estimate exactly how much your processing fees will be.
Processing will vary depending on the amount of beef the cow yields
and how you choose to have your meat processed and packaged.
PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS
* $425 flat fee for a quarter beef plus the processing (which will be
around $150) TOTAL for a quarter would be *approximately* $575 for
about 90 - 110 pounds of meat. (About $5.75 a pound).
* $800 flat fee for a half cow plus the processing (which would be
around $300) TOTAL for a half would be *approximately* $1100 for about
190-210 pounds a meat (more than likely, more than 200 pounds. This
works out to *about* $5.50 a pound).
*$1500 for an entire cow plus the processing (which will be around
$550 depending on your processing choices.) TOTAL for a whole would be
*approximately* $2050 for about 450 (or more!) pounds of meat. This
works out to about $4.60 a pound).
4. How does the quality and price compare with what’s available in the
store?
Grass fed beef is leaner and healthier. If you currently buy a brand
such as “Laura’s Lean Beef”, that’s the closest thing to compare it to
- Only healthier, better tasting, local, and less expensive! Most
varieties of All Natural Ground Beef run $4.50 and up - JUST FOR
GROUND BEEF. You will be getting ground beef, roasts, and steaks all
for that price per pound! This is premium “designer” beef that has
been primarily grass fed (a little all natural feed - mainly corn) and
they have had no hormones or antibiotics.
5. Oh! I want some! How do I order?
We have limited quantities available so we must take deposits to
reserve your beef. The smallest quantity that we will sell is a
quarter cow. At this juncture, individual cuts are not available.
Deposit amounts are as follows:
* To reserve a quarter: $100
* To reserve a half: $200
* To reserve a whole cow: $400
Deposits are non-refundable (unless for some unforeseen reason, we are
unable to provide the beef). The balance of the fee will be due once
the cows are ready to go to the processor (We are anticipating late
Oct / early November).
Processing fees will be paid directly to the processor.
More questions?
Please feel free to contact us! And please, spread the word!
The Clark Family
519-6809
bruceclark...@comcast.net
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There is a raw milk co-op that picks up raw milk from an Amish farm and delivers every other Saturday in Green Hills...its great milk... now if only I could find some raw cream and raw butter!
We also have been participating in DelvinFarms.com CSA this year... its been nice getting veggies every week. They are in College Grove, TN but also deliver to Green Hills and other areas,
Athens: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Atoka: Selling fresh, raw, and all natural milk from Jersey cows. The cows are raised as organically as possible for this area. No antibiotics, steroids, vaccines, or chemicals used on cows. They are tested for any diseases which can be passed to milk. Price is $8 per gallon. Must be picked up at farm. Call (901) 837-1796 or (901) 490-7349.
Burlison. Nubian Dairy Goats. email: bestnubians@webtv.net , phone: (901) 476-5051 . They occasionally have raw goats milk available for pets, orphaned animals or soapmaking. Not for human consumption.
Chattanooga: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Chuckey: NGK Farms, 509 Barren Valley rd, Nathan Kimery, (423) 257-3724, natkimery@direcway.com . They have a herd of goats milked twice daily. They also have alpines, nubians and saanen. Products are milk for pet bottle calfs or orphan animals. You also can freeze milk to make last Longer.
Cookeville: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Crossville: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Dandridge (35 miles east of Knoxville): David E. Raybon & Donna R. Myers-Raybon Safehaven Nubians, American & Purebred ADGA Nubians since 1991, 1101 Sager Road (Just off of Interstate 40 at exit 417), Dandridge, Tennessee 37725. Phone: (865)-475-0919, email: safehavennubians@juno.com . They have been milking, making and consuming raw dairy products (yogurt, kefir, butter, buttermilk, ghee, mozzarella, feta, cottage, chevre, St. Maure, ricotta, etc...) for about fifteen years. Their livestock is on pasture 24/7/365 with some grain fed on the milk stand. They milk by hand and strain into wide mouth half gallon jars and into an ice water bath. It goes from 103*F to just above 32*F in a matter of minutes. The year is winding down and they will dry up the does in mid November, but they still have some milk available. They will be freshening about 16 aged Nubian does in mid January with about that many more first fresheners to follow in early April. A Jersey cow will freshen in June.
Deer Lodge: West Wind Farms LLC. Ralph and Kimberlie Cole milk a herd of Jersey cows grazing on certified organic pastures and provided certified organic kelp and minerals. Supplemental grains are provided at milking based on the cows' nutritional needs and the season of the year. Cows are brucellosis- and TB-free. Milking is performed with a bucket milker (closed system), filtered in system, and bottled in plastics or glass. Milk is labeled as animal feed supplement and provided through a CSA arrangement with farm customers. Milk is delivered throughout Tennessee, from Knoxville to Memphis (I-40) and Knoxville to Chattanooga (I-75). Farm certified organic since 2002. Contact Kimberlie at (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Franklin: Shawn Dady is the director of 3 huge raw milk co-ops totaling around 60 gallons of raw milk per week. Prices are kept very low and they support local farms. If you would like to join or be on the waiting list, contact her at (615) 336-2286 or email shawn@sunsetblvdstudios.com .
Franklin: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Gainesboro: Larry and Cindy Horvatin, Chorval (herd name). Nubian, Nigerian and Mini Nubian goats. (931) 678-4240, chorval@twlakes.net . Raw milk to purchase for pet consumption. Please bring your own container.
Gallatin (20 miles NE of Nashville): Fresh and Frozen Nubian goat milk, Nubian Fudge and cheese. website: Standing Stone Nubians - Nubian Goat ;email: PaulaButler@Standingstonenubians.com .
Jackson: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Knoxville: McBee Dairy Farm, 4317 Strong Rd Mascot TN 37806, Marcie McBee,
865-919-7098, mcbeedairyfarm@att.net . Brown Swiss, paster fed, raw milk.
Knoxville: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Lebanon: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Lutts: Your own farm fresh milk from your own healthy, humanely pastured cow in south middle Tennessee. They board for you, milk for you, perform all
medical/ health routines, test your milk and bottle it in your clean glass
container. Raw milk must be picked up on appointed day. One Jersey (Abby),
one Guernsey (Molly), and one Holstein x Jersey (Bessie) to share in. In
compliance with laws in the state of Tennessee and guided by ethical
standards in care, please call for information M. Pimentel (931) 724-4369 or email, dragonfly.marcia@gmail.com .
McMinnville: Integrity Nubians, Brenda Bell, 1208 Grizzell Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, email: bellfas@blomand.net , phone: (931) 657-2229 days; (931) 686-2045 nights, website: integritynubians.com. Raw Goat Milk.
Memphis: Memphis_Co-op : Memphis Co-op. Their group orders raw milk organic cheese in bulk from Morningland Dairy in Missouri.
Memphis: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Mt. Juliet: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Nashville/Franklin/Orlinda: Cow Boarding available on the farm in Orlinda, TN. They make regular deliveries to East Nashville and Franklin but each owner must visit the farm and observe milking procedures to see conditions and verify claims. Their milk is testing monthly by certified lab for bacteria counts, somatic cell, e-coli and listeria. Milk is tested daily on farm for high somatic cell counts. High butterfat cows on certified organic pastures. Their cows are 100% grass fed with no supplemental grain, ever! No Chemicals, no antibiotics. They also sell 100% grass fed beef and lamb as well as pastured poultry. The on farm store contains many WAP recommended foods such as cod liver oil, palm oil, dairy cultures, raw unfiltered honey, maple syrup and Celtic sea salt. They also offer cooking classes to help you with all of your soaking, sour dough bread and yogurt making as well as kombucha production. Their eggs and chicken are fed a certified organic, soy-free and GMO-free ration that is raised on the farm. Visit the website at raw milk windy acres farm at windyacresfarm.com or contact Debbie or Brayden Apple at (615) 654-FARM (3276) or Debbie@windyacresfarmshop.com .
Nashville: Nancy Kennedy is the director of a Nashville-based raw milk co-op. Members take turns driving an hour or so north to Kentucky farms on Thursdays to obtain milk, from cows that are primarily grass-fed, and are raised with no hormones or antibiotics. If interested in joining, contact Nancy at nancyjkennedy@gmail.com .
Nashville: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Oak Ridge: West Wind Farms LLC. Contact: Kimberlie Cole. Jersey milk from certified organic pastures. (423)965-3334 or wwfarms@highland.net . West Wind Farms.
Spring HillWilliamson & Maury Counties): Milk co-op, Tuesday mornings.
Milk is $2.50/gallon, jersey cows, local farmers. Eggs also available, $1.50/dozen. Call Lauren Walker (423) 650-0256 or mrsjtwalker@gmail.com .
Stanton: Dairy Goats and More, Jennifer, dairygoatsandmore@gmail.com . Raw nubian and pygmy goat milk for sale in (for pet use only) Goats are hand milked daily and milk is sold for $11.00 a gallon.
Watertown: Butterfly-Morn Farm Contact: Michell Shrum, (615)-237-9806 Email: Butterflymorn@wmconnect.com . Certified healthy herd of registered Saanen, LaMancha and S x LM dairy goats. Tested yearly for contagious diseases. Occasional goats and poultry for sale. Goats are milked year round so there is no "dry spell" to contend with like other dairies. Shares are now coming available. Other items of interest such as garden produce, etc. are available in season.
Wilson County: Stephanie Bradshaw started a Wilson County based raw milk co-op. Members take turns driving an hour or so north to Kentucky farms on Tuesdays to obtain milk from cows that are primarily grass-fed, and are raised with no hormones or antibiotics. If interested in joining, contact Stephanie at stefbradshaw18@yahoo.com .
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Williamson & Maury Counties): Milk co-op, Tuesday mornings.
