Established in 2013 on a Turner farm overlooking the Androscoggin River Valley, Double Z Land & Livestock raises grass-fed sheep and beef alongside pasture-raised poultry for direct sale. Owners Chris and Kate Abbruzzese run the farm as a connection between people, food, and the land, with Katahdin sheep at the heart of its flock and a ZZ Mercantile for local pickup. The farm also hosts a seasonal six-course dinner that brings its meats and other locally sourced ingredients to the table.
Herondale FarmHerondale Farm raises 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef and lamb alongside pasture-raised pork and chicken in Ancramdale, using holistic management to work its land in partnership with grazing animals. Its heritage British White and Murray Grey cattle thrive on pasture, while the farm’s livestock are raised without hormones or antibiotics and its seasonal CSA connects customers with monthly meat shares. The farm describes its approach as an effort to bring back the flavor and natural rhythms of farming before livestock production became industrialized.ANCRAM, NY
Straub Beef FarmsMatt and Jessica Straub run Straub Beef Farms with their family of eight on a 100-acre farm in Darlington, where the children take part in daily farm life. The family raises beef and pork themselves and sells directly to households seeking to know where their food comes from. Their approach centers on caring for the land, raising animals without added growth hormones, and carrying family farming forward for the next generation.DARLINGTON, PA
Roberts Angus FarmIn the Tennessee Valley near Scottsboro, Roberts Angus Farm is a family-run operation raising pasture-based natural beef and selling it by the quarter, half, or whole animal. Owned by Scott and Kirsten Roberts, the farm keeps cattle grazing freely, without growth hormones or antibiotics, and manages their care from birth through freezer-beef processing. The farm also produces hay and welcomes customers interested in seeing how its cattle are raised.MC CONNELSVILLE, OH
Cobblestone Valley FarmCobblestone Valley Farm is a fifth-generation family operation whose roots reach back to 1886. In Homer, the farm has maintained certified-organic practices for more than 25 years, raising livestock with a soil-first approach and selling its meat directly to households as well as wholesale customers.PREBLE, NY