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FARM RAISED MEATS
Hormone free, pasture raised meats are gaining in popularity as consumers become more educated about the foods they buy. The farms listed below offer local farm raised meats ranging from certified Black Angus to venison, all available custom cut to your specifications.
Beef is the king of red meats. The average person consumes more than 100 pounds of beef annually. The beef cattle farms sell beef by the side or half of the cow. A side of beef will generally weight about 225 pounds. The side is taken to a local butcher who will custom cut, label and seal the meat for your specific order. You can work with the butcher to select the quantity of meats from sirloin to hamburger, crown roasts to corned beef. Many people will share the cost of a side of beef with friends and family.
New breeding systems, such as a the Star system, enables lamb producers to process lambs year round rather than just in the spring. A spring lamb generally weighs between 35 to 45 lbs. and can be custom cut also.
Fresh farm poultry and eggs are available. Holiday turkey farms generally require an order in advanced due to their popularity and growing demand.
Deer farms are a growing business in our county as venison’s popularity has grown as a specialty meat in the restaurant trade.
Whatever your preference, Saratoga County’s farm raised meat farmers offer you the freshest and best selection of quality meats you can buy.
Farm Raised Meats
Cliff & Frieda Garrison
817 Goode St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-5256
Located just off of route 67, we raise approximately 30 Hereford cross beef cattle and board horses. We have 150 acres in production raising field corn, hay, oats, and straw.
Betty Hill
478 Devils Lane
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-1008
We raise Cotswold sheep, a breed that was recently taken off the rare breed list. We have 6 acres in production. We sell sheep products, lambs, meat, and wool. Our hours vary, but we welcome the public year round, please call ahead.
Walter & Mary Schmidt
1326 Sacandaga Rd.
West Charlton, NY 12019
(518) 882-9252
We are a family run, Polled Hereford Beef Farm that also grows field corn, hay, and straw. Most of our sales are retail, and we sell beef in a variety of forms and ages depending on the customer's request.
Alan & Charlotte Grattidge
4228 Jockey St.
Charlton, NY 12019
(518) 882-9757 seterheightsfarm@aol.com
We have had dairy goats for several years and just started raising meat goats. We have 25 acres in production and 30 animals including Boer meat goats and dairy goats. We offer retail sales by appointment and sell live goats and meat.
Charles & Marilyn Eells, and Thomas King
831 Grooms Rd.
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 371-5069
On this historical farm which has been in continuous agricultural operation since 1801, more than 160 acres are utilized for corn, oats, straw, hay, pumpkins, garlic, and potatoes, which are all for sale to the general public. We also have 25 head of Hereford beef cattle, and a small group of Yorkshire pigs. Custom cut and wrapped chemical-free beef and pork can by purchased by special order.
Kurt & Julie Swartz
Ashdown Rd.
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 399-4097
This farm has been in the family since 1912 with 45 acres in production. The farm was once a dairy, chicken and beef farm. We have been raising beef cows since 1978. Our roughly 20 cows are strictly grain and forage fed with no chemical additives or hormones added. We also offer cut-your-own Christmas trees, maple syrup, pumpkins, hay, straw, and field corn. We are not certified, but grow organically.
Mary E. Predel
59 Garnsey Rd.
Rexford, NY 12148
(518)399-0265
We operate a year round retail farmstand from 1-7 Monday through Saturday. We have 30 acres in production and raise approximately 30 beef cattle and 15 pigs. Our farmstand offers meat and eggs, pumpkins, apples, cut flowers, annuals, and hanging baskets. We also sell maple syrup, pies, jams, and jellies, christmas trees and wreaths. We are not certified but follow organic practices. We offer farm tours and hay rides.
Larry Syzdek and Ruth Olmsted
43 Riverview Rd.
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 383-3482
We have a small livestock operation on 17 acres, raising sheep for wool and lamb. We also sell manure and, in early spring, goose eggs. We have natural-colored wool available raw, carded, spun, and as sheepskins. We sell whole and half lambs for the freezer by special order. We are open year round, but please call ahead for hours. We are not certified, but follow organic production practices. We participate in Clifton Park Farm Fest.
Donna Mullen
75 Burt Rd.
Gansevoort, 12831
(518) 793-2032
We raise sheep on 30 acres of pasture on our farm. We sell USDA cuts of lamb, wool and wool-based products, eggs and honey. Eric the guard llama watches over "his" flock of white and natural colored sheep. Look for us at the Troy Farmers' Market. We do not retail from the farm, but if you would like to arrange a visit, please call ahead.
Thomas & Carole Foster
220 West River Rd.
Schuylerville, NY 12871
(518) 695-3058
We wholesale and retail our pasture-raised lamb, poultry, and turkey raised naturally without antibiotics or hormones. We have 50 acres in production and grow hay, oats, and straw. We offer pick-your-own strawberries and asparagus, wool and wool products, angora from rabbits, and compost. We attend the Saratoga Farmers' Market. Our retail hours at the farm are by appointment.
Bob & Peg Hall
104 Chapman Hill Rd.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-3290
We have been in operation since 1970 raising registered White Face Polled Hereford beef cattle. We have about 20 animals and 50 acres in production.
The Benson Family
105 Flike Rd.
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 664-5369
We are a growing cash crop and beef business with 55 head of cattle and 400 acres in production. We sell bagged shell corn, and raise oats, corn, soybeans, wheat, straw, and hay. Our specialties are finished cattle and high quality crops. We also offer custom combining, baling, and round baling.
Douglas J. Van Vranken
6 Lake Rd./County Rd. 76
Stillwater, NY 12170
(518) 664-4507
We are a wholesale and retail farm with Suffolk sheep raised for market lambs. We also raise Yorkshire x Landrace hogs for feeder pigs and home freezers. We have 220 acres and raise hay and do custom slaughter.
Jim & Diane Conley
187 Louden Rd.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12831
(518) 584-4837
We are a fallow deer farm raising deer for venison and trophy bucks. We began in 1996 with 21 deer and have grown to approximately 60. We converted an old cattle barn into a deer handling facility. We have 30 acres in production to raise hay to feed the deer. We offer custom slaughter. People enjoy driving up our long driveway to see the deer, and in the late afternoon, they are welcome to come inside the barn area where we feed, to see them up close.
Nancy & Frank Blaisdell
1130 Goode St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
(518) 885-8427
Offering live birds for hatching eggs as well as game birds including ornamental pheasant and quail. Also raise sheep for wool.
Brian Thomas & Ken Bean
192 Stonebridge Rd.
Schuylerville
(518) 695-6116 batjdt@spa.net
A wholesale and retail farm operation selling eggs for over 50 years. 180,000 laying hens and 40,000 replacement pullets. Open year round M-F 7am - noon, Sat 10am - 2 pm.
Bill & Judy Beckman
26 Graves Rd.
Mechanicville
(518) 664-0750 judith.beckman@verizon.net
Est. 1998, growing vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers. A large pastured, free- range all natural operation for broilers, roaster chickens, and Thanksgiving turkeys. Some tours; please call ahead
John & Laura Vincek
89 Smith Bridge Rd.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-0837
Est. 1920. Turkeys, vegetables, and cash crops with 175 acres in production. Specialty is fresh holiday turkeys. Open seasonally 9-5; please call ahead.
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Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative Extension
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Phone:(518)885-8995 Fax:(518)885-9078 Email: saratoga@cornell.edu