Herondale 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.
Rosenkrans Natural Beef CompanyA second-generation Finger Lakes farm, Rosenkrans Natural Beef Company raises Angus and Hereford cattle and brings its own natural meats from pasture to table. The family manages its own aging and cutting facility, where expert butchers prepare orders for delivery or pickup, while trusted regional partners supply the pork and poultry. Its animals are raised without antibiotics or growth hormones, with animal-welfare certifications and participation in New York State Beef Quality Assurance programs reflecting the farm’s care for both livestock and land.SENECA FALLS, NY
Butterfield FarmNestled between the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence River, Butterfield Farm is a family farm built around grass, raising Jersey cows for certified organic, New York State-certified raw milk. It also sells beef from its organic Jersey herd, pasture- and milk-fed pork, and seasonal poultry raised on pasture with certified organic grain; the birds have been raised for the family for more than 20 years.BURKE, NY
Double Z Land & LivestockEstablished 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.WELLINGTON, OH
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