New to meat shares?
here’s how this works
step 1: choose your meat
Choose the type of meat you want, comparing farm/diet/availability/etc. Instead of a particular cut, though, you are buying a whole, half, or quarter animal. You can still get the cuts you love, but you receive even more - and with economical, bulk pricing!
If you’re nervous about cooking unfamiliar cuts, fear not! We offer online and in-person classes to teach you to unlock the full delicious and nutritious potential of your meat share. Anthony and Maddie are also always available to answer questions over email or phone. You’re part of our village now, after all.
step 2: put down a deposit
Livestock comes in all different sizes, and your price is based on how much food you receive. We don’t know exactly how much that will be until it’s weighed after slaughter. Your initial deposit is a flat fee that confirms your interest and is paid directly to the farmer for the sale of the animal. After harvest and cleaning, the carcass is weighed, and your final bill is calculated based on this weight, minus your deposit. When the full deposit price for a given livestock is collected, we will set the delivery date with you.
step 3: customize your harvest
Now comes the fun part, where you select the cuts, roasts, cures, and other products you want to receive! We offer three plans which are your starting point, but you can customize your harvest within those frameworks. We are pleased to offer traditional curing with no nitrites or nitrates; just sea salt as preservative. If you have any questions, we are happy to walk you through the process over phone or email.
step 4: Pay the updated price
Once processing gets underway, we’ll measure the hanging weight* of the meat you ordered. This weight will be used to calculate your final all-inclusive price, and you’ll be billed for this amount, minus the deposit you already submitted.
*Hanging weight is the weight of the carcass after hide, head, and all organs have been removed.
step 5: receive the abundance!
At this point you’re finished! Village Herd takes care of everything until the finished products show up at your door. Start bookmarking your recipes (we have a few!) and preparing your freezer. We’ll be in touch to keep you updated on delivery.