When purchasing pasture-fed meats, there are a number of questions you want answered.\u00a0 What are the breeds?\u00a0 Was the animal pasture-fed and pasture-finished?\u00a0 Is supplemental feed used and, if so, with what?\u00a0 Where the fields free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers?\u00a0 Where synthetic antibiotics used?\u00a0 What about hormones?\u00a0 For a complete list of questions, see “Questions for Farmers\/Vendors” in the Resource List.<\/p>\n
West Wind Farm<\/em><\/strong> – Mountain pastured beef fed on grass\/legume pastures free of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.\u00a0 Contact Martha Holdridge at Martha@holdridge.org.\u00a0 (www.westwindfarm.biz<\/a>)<\/p>\n Rastelli Direct<\/strong> – Various hormone, steroid and antibiotic free meats and seafood.\u00a0 Mail order, three options for buying: retail, member (discounted) and Eat for Free program (buying group).\u00a0 Food is packed in dry ice and shipped FedEx.\u00a0 Free shipping for orders over $150. (rastellidirect.com\/farmfresh<\/a>).\u00a0 For more information on meat sources, view https:\/\/youtu.be\/KET_kb6VVtI<\/a>.\u00a0 After first minute or so of marketing introduction, you’ll get to info per category.<\/p>\n KOL Foods<\/strong><\/em> – 100% kosher meats, poultry, deli (nitrite free) and wild salmon. Contact Devora Kimelman-Block at info@kolfoods.com or (888) 366-3565. (www.kolfoods.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n PolyFace Farms<\/strong> – www.polyfaceyum.com<\/a> (540-885-3590).<\/p>\n P. A. Bowen Farmstead<\/em><\/strong> – Located in Brandywine, MD.\u00a0 Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10A-6P.\u00a0 Pastured beef, veal, pork, chicken and turkey (holiday), eggs, Artisan cheese.\u00a0 (301) 579-2727. (www.pabowenfarmstead.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n Miller’s Biodiversity Farm<\/strong> – Private Club Membership.\u00a0 Large assortment of nutrient dense, farm-fresh foods for pick up or UPS delivery (dairy, grass-fed & finished meats, fermented vegetables, crispy nuts, etc.). (717-806-0392 – tell him you were referred by DC Chapter of WAPF).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When purchasing pasture-fed meats, there are a number of questions you want answered.\u00a0 What are the breeds?\u00a0 Was the animal pasture-fed and pasture-finished?\u00a0 Is supplemental feed used and, if so, with what?\u00a0 Where the fields free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers?\u00a0 Where synthetic antibiotics used?\u00a0 What about hormones?\u00a0 For a complete list of questions, see…<\/p>\n