Meat Box Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to commit to a certain time period?
No, you can cancel your monthly meat box subscription at any time. Our meat is the highest quality you can find locally, and we have set up our box program to provide you with the best value possible. We can offer a discounted retail price with a once a month bulk packing and delivery while now also allowing you to fully customize what cuts you receive in your box each month.
Can we visit the farms where the animals are raised?
You are certainly welcome to drive by and see the cows, chickens, and pigs in the field at any time. To arrange an actual tour, however, please contact the individual farm you're interested in touring directly - you can find links to each farm's website from the Our Farmers page.
I'm not very experienced in the kitchen – will I still be able to make use of the box contents?
We hear you, and you are not alone! If you haven't already, check out our Resources page, which is designed for the inexperienced cook. You'll find tips for using leftovers, batch cooking, and links to simple recipes from tested sources.
Where do you deliver the meat shares?
We deliver to the Green Bay and Appleton areas for free with the $120 minimum/meat share box (delivery is $5/delivery for orders under $70). We also offer free pickup locations, including:
- The Free Market Grocery Store - Appleton
- Sweet Willow Wellness - De Pere
- Voyageurs Bakehouse - Green Bay
- Valentine Gardens - Green Bay
- Odyssey Climbing + Fitness - Ashwaubenon
- Full Circle Community Farm - Seymour
What are the contents of the shares?
We pre-load each month's share with $120 worth of a mix of different meat cuts. Usually this will include a whole chicken, a mix of different beef and pork cuts, and occasionally other types of meat like lamb, goat, and/or duck. These can all be swapped out to your liking with other cuts that we have available at the time.
Do you offer any other products besides produce and meats?
Occasionally our Veggie CSA shares will have some delicious products made by a SLO member farm. For example, in the 2024 Winter CSA shares, Full Circle Community Farm provided their amazing salsa and garlic scape pesto.
We also offer Add-On Subscriptions with products from awesome local businesses who align with our values! With a seasonal Veggie CSA or a monthly Meat CSA, you can also tag on Add-On Subscriptions. View the current Add-On options.
When was the meat butchered?
This depends on the farm and the time of year, but meat is always vacuum packaged and stored according to USDA standards, and quality is always guaranteed! Our farms butcher regularly with the exception of chicken, which are not butchered October through April. This is because all our chickens are pasture raised, so they can only be produced when the grass is green!
What breeds of animals do your farmers raise?
Please see the "Our Farmers" page to visit the individual farm websites for more detailed information on breeds.
Who does the processing and packaging of the meat ?
We use multiple local processors depending on their proximity to our farmers and who they like to work with. These include Quality Cut Meats in Cascade, Beck’s Meats in Oshkosh, Paulie's Chop Shop in Luxemburg, Cedar Wedge Meats in Bonduel, and Pelkin's Meat Market in Crivitz. All are licensed processors and meat inspectors are present during processing. All food safety rules are followed and SLO is a licensed retailer. Our processor's do not use nitrates or nitrites in their processing.
Are the packages vacuum sealed or paper wrapped?
Packages are vacuum sealed, except for ground meat which is occasionally sealed in plastic tubes instead.
What ingredients are in the processed meats, such as bacon and sausage?
Beef and pork is processed with only natural ingredients — NO nitrates, nitrites, MSG, gluten, or artificial flavors/colors/preservatives. A natural hard wood is used for the smoked meats.
Have another question?
Please email Scott at scott@slofarmersco-op.com