Re: finding grass-fed and organic meat at regular shops...?

[Guest guest]

I have never been there, but i have done what you're trying to do and

know how hard it is. They probably don't have a clue how the meat was

raised, unless they know the farmer it came from. It's possible, but

you have to ask them details. Most of the time animals are finished on

grain and corn. THAT is what you want to ask. Everyone pastures

their cows, it's cheaper of course. But they should not be finished on

corn, it affects the omega 3 fats. There is your big challenge. If he

tells you where the cows come from, you could call the farmer.

Otherwise, you must assume they're corn finished.

--- In trad-foods-MN , " moccasinflowers "

> said he wasn't sure what i was asking when i said " organic meat " and

> that " of course all the meat is all-natural and hormone-free. " i asked

> about grass fed beef and he said " yeah, i'm pretty sure its all grass

> fed here. "

[Guest guest]

>

> hello everyone!

> i've been interested in traditional foods for a while now but had

been

> a vegetarian for 10 years so its a slow transition. i'm beginning to

> try and find grass-fed and organic meats and while i know that i can

> get them at co-ops or at the warehouse, i am unable to get to those

> places due to having no car. so i thought i would call a meat shop a

> little closer to where i live. i've never been in there, but i

called

> the osseo meat market (http://www.osseomeats.com/) in osseo, mn (a

> little bit north of minneapolis). i asked the lady who answered the

> phone if they had these things available: lard, organic meat, and

> grass-fed beef. she put me on hold. after waiting a while, a guy

came

> on and i asked the questions again. he said they " might " have lard.

he

> said he wasn't sure what i was asking when i said " organic meat " and

> that " of course all the meat is all-natural and hormone-free. " i

asked

> about grass fed beef and he said " yeah, i'm pretty sure its all

grass

> fed here. "

> has anyone been to this place? since i've never bought meat before i

> have no way to compare just how common/uncommon it is to find

> organic/grass-fed at " regular " shops. if all their stuff was grass-

fed

> wouldn't they be advertising that like crazy? but then again, osseo

is

> kind of old-fashioned, maybe they have stuff like that but don't

think

> to make a big deal out of it? i'm just worried because i didn't feel

> like i could trust what they said but don't think they can

> misrepresent their products either.

> thanks for any help you can give to me as a beginner!

>

you can find grass fed organic beef at Whole Farm Coop they deliver

in Minneapolis and St. . A call to the manager, , will let

you know who produced the beef and how it was raised. You can also

contact the farmer. www.wholefarmcoop.com or 1-.

candy