Where to buy a cow/pig

[ilovesprig]

There's a chicken ranch outside of Ramona...I know it's an egg ranch, but maybe they sell them whole too.

 

[tonyjohnson619]

i know cebe farms raises chickens to sell whole and live to markets. Not sure if they sell direct to public though

 

[sportyg]

You might want to add goats & lamb to that list as well great eating meat..

 

[GUNDOGLOVER]

I just found out Costco has locations called Costco Business Centers. I went there yesterday just to see the difference. They have whole pig and lambs, along with large various cuts of beef. Lamb was selling for $3.99/lbs. The one thing they did have that was of interest to me was pork bellies, skinned or skin on. I use that when I make bacon. The one I went to is in Garden Grove on beach Blvd. where the old highway 39 drive in was. Not sure about other locations.

 

[Nuevo]

I just found out Costco has locations called Costco Business Centers. I went there yesterday just to see the difference. They have whole pig and lambs, along with large various cuts of beef. Lamb was selling for $3.99/lbs. The one thing they did have that was of interest to me was pork bellies, skinned or skin on. I use that when I make bacon. The one I went to is in Garden Grove on beach Blvd. where the old highway 39 drive in was. Not sure about other locations.

Is it open to the public/members?

 

[Morgan1776]

Is it open to the public/members?

Yes a regular membership will get you in.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

5 Bar Beef (Orange County) does whole/half sides of beef. Not cheap but good quality meat.

So we finally got our side of beef from 5 Bar. You're spot on.. it's a bit more pricey but the quality is amazing. Easy process too, and the butcher they sent it to (Pomona Food Locker) was great to work with. First taste was the top round with gravy and taters/yams. Good stuff.

 

[JLerch]

So we finally got our side of beef from 5 Bar. You're spot on.. it's a bit more pricey but the quality is amazing. Easy process too, and the butcher they sent it to (Pomona Food Locker) was great to work with. First taste was the top round with gravy and taters/yams. Good stuff.

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Awesome! I buy from 5 bar too. Y’all cooked that great, how’d you do it?

 

[sdolan617]

So we finally got our side of beef from 5 Bar. You're spot on.. it's a bit more pricey but the quality is amazing. Easy process too, and the butcher they sent it to (Pomona Food Locker) was great to work with. First taste was the top round with gravy and taters/yams. Good stuff.

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Right on, looks good! Love that 5-bar beef. Reminds me that my freezer is getting low. Hoping I can fill some tags this season and stave off having to pony up for a side of beef. Not sure if you have young kids or nieces/nephews but they do (or did pre-covid) ranch tours which can be fun for the kiddos. My wife and I took our niece and she had a blast.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Awesome! I buy from 5 bar too. Y’all cooked that great, how’d you do it?

Super simple.. In a hot pan with oil, then made a gravy out of the drippings.

 

[MAG 1]

So we finally got our side of beef from 5 Bar. You're spot on.. it's a bit more pricey but the quality is amazing. Easy process too, and the butcher they sent it to (Pomona Food Locker) was great to work with. First taste was the top round with gravy and taters/yams. Good stuff.

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Jason did you get the whole cow or just a side.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Jason did you get the whole cow or just a side.

Just a side

 

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