Farm Fresh
Knowing where food comes from and lessening our collective carbon footprint from food is a passion of mine. I do my best to balance organic, regenerative, local practices as much as possible while also allowing space for convenience culture to live in my world. There is value and trust in transparency and communication which is a major point in this Farm Fresh series.
Dirty Dog Farm (New York, shipping to many states available)
If you want truly 100% grass-fed beef that is pastured in the serene Hudson Valley along with transparency and communication directly from the farmers- congratulations you’ve found your new favorite beef supplier! I met Josh and Jesse in 2021when searching high and low for quality meat in the Hudson Valley that aligned with our goals of grain free beef. The transparency they provide in their business is such that I’ve grown to question other business when I receive a dodgy reply about practices/ingredients. Everything about their story resonated with me and after ordering our first 1/8 cow share, I was a forever customer. The color, taste and quality were lightyears away from what I was used to in the grocery store even when it was labeled organic or grass fed. Dirty Dog’s cows live on pasture, one I’ve been able to drive by and see (and not be mad about it!). Knowing I have steak, ground beef, roast and short ribs in my freezer without thinking about making time for a grocery stop has a been a game changer. They recently went viral and I am so excited for them and for new customers to experience quality beef. Many size frozen packages are available to fit the space and food needs of families- but keep an eye out for their famous “Free Chest Freezer” promotion!
Grimaldi Farm, (New York, Farm-Store)
Family owned and operated since the 1980s, the Grimaldi Family is committed to providing responsibly raised, certified organic grass-fed beef from their pastured cattle. I was first introduced to Grimaldi Farm from a local chef who made the best smash burger! During my first visit to the farm store I learned more about their practices and roots in the community. That same season, they participated in Chatham Area Farm Tour by Chatham Keep Farming. It was a fun day of music, information, meeting the farmers and enjoying freshly made food with Grimaldi beef! I learned more about grass and hay during that visit which was so neat and things I never would have thought of!