Grassfed meat. How?

jivitasa

I have been really looking to switch to grassfed/organic meat. I have been looking into it for quite some time, and it's just so damn expensive. I have a family of 4, and we all eat a good amount of meat. I'm primarily meat & veggies for every meal. Obviously I can work on incorporating more beans and such for protein, but I'm looking for some guidance. I spend a fortune at the store. Around $800-$1000 a month. That includes everything... cleaning products, paper products, dog food, and yes some beer and wine here and there. I have gotten a membership at a wholesale club that helps, and have become more strategic. I have a good budget so I know I can probably pull it off. I live in a pretty small area, and buying it locally is more than online, like US Wellness. For those of you who manage to pull it off, any suggestions? Where do you purchase? Any suggestions and strategies would be great.... thanks!

geekyjock76

I buy in bulk at Sprouts, which is a farmers market, when their grass-fed beef goes on sale - it can usually be between $5 to $6 per lb. If I do, I store them in the freezer. Sometimes I'll buy enough to last until their next weekly sale.

shutupandlift13

I'm in some strange circles (CrossFit, former Montanan and former Missourian with relatives that raised beef cattle) so I don't know how typical it is to find people that would do this, but have you considered going in on a whole cow with a group of people? If you have local grassfed beef sources that would probably be a cheaper option. Then you can also get it butchered however you prefer. Freezer space would be an issue, but if you have it, it's a great way to get quality meat at a cheaper price per pound.

Check out the local prices, run out the math and see if you have any big freezer owning friends, if the cost savings is decent for good, quality meat it actually probably wouldn't take much to convince them to go in on a cow with you.

Good luck!

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rduhlir

Target has started getting a grassfeed beef line, and while it is still on the higher side it is a lot cheaper than Whole Food stores, and others a like. One way to make it last is for example, buy a pound of ground beef. Brown it and use half of that on one day and the other half the next day. You can do the same with steaks if you cut them up. Use half for say, homemade steak tacos one day, then the other for steak salad the next. Also, plan your meals out for the week, and buy the meat week to week. This is more time consuming, but in the long run it pays off.

Btw...I am using up all the meat I have in my freezers so that I can start getting the free range beef...and I have about a $400 food budget a month for two people...the key is to coupon and to not be loyal except to your local producers (you save A LOT of money buying local).

jivitasa

Thanks all... I will look into these suggestions.