{"id":27242,"date":"2017-07-11T08:57:22","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T08:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=27242"},"modified":"2018-04-23T15:00:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T15:00:59","slug":"where-to-buy-free-range-meat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/where-to-buy-free-range-meat\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Buy Free-Range Meat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of choosing free-range meat over something that\u2019s come from a feedlot can\u2019t be stressed enough. Not only is it healthier for you, but it means that the animal it came from lived a life with access to the outdoors and sunshine. Humans have become somewhat disconnected from where their meat comes from. Spoiler alert: it doesn\u2019t come from a polystyrene container, cling-wrapped and sold to you in a sterile supermarket. It comes from an animal, one that should have proper access to wide open spaces and grass. If you\u2019re making the pledge to eat less, but better quality meat, be sure to check out this list of where to buy free-range meat that is ethically reared.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rir-row\"><div class=\"rir-cols-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cows.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><b>Johannesburg<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4>Braeside<\/h4>\n<p>Based on long-standing relationships with ethical farmers who have been in the free-range business for years, Braeside is a stalwart in Johannesburg. Go buy and chat to one of the expert butchers for some advice, or simply pick up whatever you\u2019re after and sort yourself out.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.braesidebutchery.co.za\/\">braesidebutchery.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Jackson\u2019s Real Food Market<\/h4>\n<p>Jackson\u2019s is changing the face of food retailers in Joburg, there\u2019s no two ways about it. The meat they source is grass-fed Kalahari-reared and just about the best meat you can buy. Stop by and see what other exciting, fresh and organic food options they have to go along with your beef for dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jacksonsrealfoodmarket.co.za\/\"><b>jacksonsrealfoodmarket.co.za<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Cape Town<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4>Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants<\/h4>\n<p>Run by husband and wife duo, Andy and Nicole Fenner, <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/frankie-fenner-meat-merchants-moves-to-woodstock\/\"><strong>Frankie Fenner<\/strong><\/a> is one of the first butcheries that not only supplies ethically sourced, grass-fed meat, but also encourages conversations about it. If you need any convincing that you should only be eating free-range meat then the Fenners are your people to talk to. Their team at Woodstock and Palmyra are friendly and informed, so grab yourself a Rosetta coffee and ask some nitty-gritty questions about your meat. We promise, it will be worth it. Check out Andy&#8217;s book <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/book-review-meat-manifesto-by-andy-fenner\/\"><strong>Meat Manifesto<\/strong><\/a> for more about this way of living.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ffmm.co.za\/\"><b>ffmm.co.za<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Ryan Boon<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re asking the right kinds of questions at restaurants (and you should always be asking where your meat comes from) you\u2019re probably eating <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/cultivating-craft-butchery\/\"><strong>Ryan Boon\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> meat. He\u2019s supplying a vast number of Cape Town restaurants, but also has a store front at The Warenmarkt in Stellenbosch. He\u2019s hugely knowledgeable, so be sure to pick up some meat from him the next time you\u2019re in Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ryanboon.co.za\/\"><b>ryanboon.co.za<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Boschendal Werf Butchery<\/h4>\n<p>With meat sourced from animals living on the <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/raising-the-best-black-angus-beef-at-boschendal\/\"><strong>Boschendal<\/strong><\/a> property, or near by, you&#8217;re guaranteed some of the best free-range meat around. Pick up some fresh veggies from the <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/blooming-boschendal-werf-garden\/\"><strong>Werf Garden<\/strong><\/a>, plus your ethically sourced meat and a sneaky bottle of <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wine-tasting-at-boschendal\/\"><strong>Boschendal&#8217;s wine<\/strong><\/a>, and you&#8217;re halfway to making a memorable dinner for yourself. The butchery<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>has a cracking team working the counter who will be able to help you with whatever your needs are. If you have time and are in the area <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/destination-boschendal\/\"><strong>Boschendal farm<\/strong><\/a> is well worth the visit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boschendal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>boschendal.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Farmer Angus<\/h4>\n<p>Farmer Angus is widely known throughout the Cape for his fresh free-range products. His pasture-raised beef and eggs are the go-to choice of products for many of Cape Town&#8217;s award winning restaurants, including the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/oasis-bistro-belmond-mount-nelson-reopens\/\">Mount Nelson<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/hog-house-spier\/\">Spier<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/la-tete-restaurant\/\">La T\u00eate<\/a> <\/strong>to name a few. For those that like to whip up their own meals &#8211; you can find Farmer Angus products at numerous <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmerangus.co.za\/sourcing-produce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stores<\/a> <\/strong>in the Western Cape, and at Jackson&#8217;s Real Food markets in Johannesburg. Check out their website to see a comprehensive list of their products, as well as which stores stock what.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmerangus.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">farmerangus.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Online<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Gourmet Butcher<\/b><\/p>\n<p>While not technically a butcher shop, their online store will service your free-range meat needs. They deliver to certain parts of the country on certain days so just visit the website, add what you need to your cart and you\u2019ll be eating ethically in no time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gourmetbutcher.co.za\/Home.html\"><b>gourmetbutcher.co.za<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Wild Organics<\/h4>\n<p>Wild Organics supplies free range meat alongside all their other organic food offerings which makes it easy to do all your weekly shopping online and in one place. All the meats are sourced from specific areas and single farms which ensures traceability, consistency and an ethical chain of production. Sausage and biltong is specially made for Wild using their own supplied organic spice and natural sea salt with no gluten fillers or preservatives. If a healthy and ethical lifestyle choice is what you are after then go straight to the webite and place your order online.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildorganics.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wildorganics.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to know what other changes you can make to lead a more <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/tale-eating-ethically\/\"><strong>ethical lifestyle<\/strong><\/a>? Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/small-changes-can-make-eat-ethically\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27244\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Free-range-meat-1000x1.jpg\" alt=\"Free-range-meat-\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Free-range-meat-1000x1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Free-range-meat-1000x1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Free-range-meat-1000x1-940x526.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Hungry for more?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/subscribe\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Subscribe to our newsletter<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of choosing free-range meat over something that\u2019s come from a feedlot can\u2019t be stressed enough. Not only is it healthier for you, but it means that the animal it came from lived a life with access to the outdoors and sunshine. Humans have become somewhat disconnected from where their meat comes from. Spoiler alert: it doesn\u2019t come from a polystyrene container, cling-wrapped and sold to you in a sterile supermarket. 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