Misskittycaroline Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I am new to this, so please bare with me.... I found a local farmer that will deliver the meat right to my door step.. I ended up stumbling upon them at my local farmers market.. Based on what I have been reading and seeing I think this may be a good price... Thoughts? Example: Boneless / Skinless Breast $5.99 lb.Ground Beef from Round $5.39 lb Soup Bones $3.99 lb. (would I use these to make my bone broth?) Side Pork ( Non-smoked bacon) $6.29 lb Pork Butt / Shoulder $5.89 lb. http://www.johnhenrys.net/ Our beef is Grass Fed, Antibiotic Free and Hormone Free. We also offer a full line of Pork and Chicken which is all raised by either being Grass Fed or Free Range, Antibiotic Free and Hormone Free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jent103 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It probably depends on your area, but compared to what I pay (I'm in Nashville), those look like fair prices to me! For reference, I typically pay $6/pound for grass fed ground beef, either from a local farmer or Trader Joe's; organic free-range chicken breasts at my Trader Joe's are $6.99/pound. Pork butt at our Whole Foods is around $6 a pound. I haven't gotten side pork so not sure on that. And yep, you'd use soup bones for bone broth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Simpson Thumann Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Cheaper prices(on some items) than where I live in Florida. Pork belly is usually either $3.99/4.99lb at Whole Foods but it's probably not quite as high quality, it is decent though. The prices seem reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted September 13, 2013 Moderators Share Posted September 13, 2013 I buy grass-fed beef roasts and ground beef for roughly $5.50 per pound when I buy $200-$300 at a time at my local farmer's market. The roasts are labeled a little higher, but my farmer gives me a discount because I buy more roasts from him than any other buyer. I slow cook a roast at least once per week. Lots of people want steak, but the tradition of cooking a roast has faded in our culture. I take advantage buying the neglected cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misskittycaroline Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 Tom - thats a good point. I love roast!!! and I have a feeling the slow cooker is going to be my new best friend!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaine Ross Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Those prices look really good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Moving next door to Tom now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoogendam Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 This is one of the things I am struggling with. I am just getting ready to start the program and while I know organics are so much better for me - we have 5 adults in our household to feed. Not sure if I can afford it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Simpson Thumann Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 This is one of the things I am struggling with. I am just getting ready to start the program and while I know organics are so much better for me - we have 5 adults in our household to feed. Not sure if I can afford it..... Buy what you can afford! If you buy conventional meats just be sure to remove or drain off any fat after cooking. Only buy organic veggies and fruit from the dirty dozen list. You can do this quite successfully by only doing conventional if that's what you can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoogendam Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks Sharon. I am trying out new recipes and getting some ideas before I go into this full force. I know if I have to think about what to cook and what my husband might like then I might blow it. Love all the recipes in the forum though - I've printed off a ton. Can't wait to try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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