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ORGANIC/GRASS FINISHED MEATS AND EGGS

The following local farms raise their livestock on pasture, “finishing” them entirely or mostly without confinement of animals, or additions of grain.  All of these farmers do not use growth hormones or antibiotics.  The result is amazing: Very lean, high quality beef, lamb, poultry and eggs low in cholesterol and rich in nutrients, amino acids and … flavor!

This approach to raising livestock – known as “pasture-based” or “grass finished” – is far healthier and more humane for the animals, as they are not confined, except briefly in the coldest winter months, in the case of beef cattle.  And what’s more, a pasture-based livestock system is ecologically regenerative rather than destructive, as grass rather than grain feeds these animals, and manure directly feeds the soil, rather than becoming a source of water pollution.  Try these meats and eggs.  You won’t be disappointed!

BEEF AND PORK

Rich Valley Grazers; Saltville, VA    Will Clark  276-780-0178

Garden Mountain Farm; Burkes Garden, VA   Rebecca Hubbard  276-472-2511

Southern Cross Farm; Church Hill, TN    Joe Cerone   423-357-5851

Graysburg Hills Farm (Beef); Limestone, TN    Richard Spain  423-257-2246

Richdale Farm (Beef); Wytheville, VA    Eric Crowgy  276-228-3586

About Time Place (Pork); Jewel Ridge, VA   Rebecca Craig  276-881-8262

Harper Farms (Beef); Gate City, VA   Paul Harper   423-534-3098

Roffey Cattle Company (Beef); Elk Garden, VA   David Roffey   276-889-1434

Rock’s Produce (Buffalo, Pork); Bristol, VA     276-668-1013

Circle T Farms (Beef); Lebanon, VA     Buddy Thomas   276-738-8713

LAMB

Garden Mountain Farm; Burkes Garden, VA   Rebecca Hubbard  276-472-2511

Grandview Farm; Abingdon, VA      John or Barbara Kling    276-628-6713

Thorntree Farm; Nickelsville, VA    Martha Mewbourne     276-479-3057

Food City (select stores) carry lamb from the Scott Co. Hairsheep Coop.

POULTRY AND EGGS

Heather Hill Farm (Pheasant); Abingdon, VA    Anda Divine    276-628-1525

Clinch River Farms (Eggs); Pounding Mill, VA    Richard Hudson   276-963-0508

Rich Valley Grazers; Saltville, VA    Steve “Chicken” Morris    276-780-0522

Opossum Bottom Farm; Gate City, VA    Jack Woodworth     276-386-2419

FarmLIFE; Big Stone Gap, VA     Kirsty Zahnke    276-523-0610

Garden Mountain Farm; Burkes Garden, VA   Rebecca Hubbard  276-472-2511

OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS

Scratch Bakery (Breads and more); Johnson City, TN      John Wrestler   423-943-4366

Jubilee Farm (Breads); Gate City, VA       Meredeth Perhne    276-225-9298

Mary Dell’s Pantry (Canned Goods, Breads, Bagels); Mendota, VA   276-669-3032

Calvin and Gaynell Matney (Honey); Saltville, VA     276-944-3018

Ancient Grains (Bread); Abingdon, VA     Logan Kaylor   276-669-6727

Dana’s Honey Sales (Honey); Lebanon, VA   Dana Christian   276-889-0467

Add the Appalachian Spring Cooperative entry already on the site.

ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas)
ATTRA is a national sustainable agriculture information service funded by USDA that offers free technical assistance and information to anyone involved in commercial agriculture. Call 1 (800) 346-9140 to ask a specific question or request their "Materials List" of over 100 informational booklets on a wide variety of farming topics and/or their "Resource Guide to Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Production.  www.attra.org

Clinch Powell Community Kitchen / Appalachian Spring Cooperative
The community kitchen, located in Hancock County, TN, offers a low cost, state of the art facility for processing foods for commercial resale. It is designed especially for the small to medium size food business, with technical expertise available on-site. The Appalachian Spring Cooperative includes more than 2 dozen such food entrepreneurs, and offers assistance in labeling, bulk buying of jars and other supplies, and marketing.

Virginia Cooperative Extension and University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension
Extension services offer a wide array of experience and knowledge related to production agriculture. They offer soil testing for free (or for a nominal expense), will visit farms to help diagnose problems and help work towards effective solutions.

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
A California company that carries a large selection of organic materials and supplies. Their free catalog is packed with good information call 1 (888) 784-1722 or visit their website: www.groworganic.com

OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute)
OMRI publishes the official list that certifiers use to identify "approved," "restricted," or "prohibited" materials and products. www.omri.org