Where to Find Local Meat in Central Massachusetts
The following farms in Central Massachusetts have (or will shortly have) a variety of beef, bison, chicken, lamb, pork and turkey.
Photo: Michael Piazza
ASHBURNHAM
Crow Over Farm
178 Hastings Rd.
978-827-4874
Email: cynda@crowover.org
Chicken and heritage-breed pork available at farm store.
Open daily 8am–6pm.
crowover.org
Little Barn Farm
Ashby Rd.
978-895-6806
Pork and chicken; ½ or whole hogs available for pre-order; pre-order turkey for fall.
For more information phone or message via Facebook.
Facebook: Little Barn Farm
ATHOL
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Retail Store
854 Bearsden Rd.
978-249-9441
Beef, pork, chicken
Store open M–F 8am–5pm; Sa 8am–3pm; Su 10am–2pm
adamsfarm.biz
BARRE
Many Hands Organic Farm
411 Sheldon Rd.
978-355-2853
Pre-order chicken for pickup Aug. 30; pre-order pork and turkey for pickup late fall.
mhof.net
BERLIN
Balance Rock Farm
104 Highland St.
978-838-2024
Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, organ meats
Open Friday–Wednesday (closed Thursdays) 9am–6pm
Call ahead for pickup at the farm store.
balancerockfarm.com
BROOKFIELD
Beaver Pond Farm
34 W. Main St.
774-745-5009
Email: beaverpondfarm34@gmail.com
Taking pre-orders for pork, chicken and turkey for fall pickup
Facebook: Beaver Pond Farm
DUDLEY
Walnut Lane Farm
39 Koebke Rd.
508-245-8826
Email: ameradaholsteins@charter.net
Raw milk, grass-fed beef, eggs and milk-fed veal, pork and chicken
Call ahead to confirm availability; pick up at farm store.
walnutlanefarm.com
GILBERTVILLE
Clover Hill Farm
1096 Barre Rd.
413-813-8119
Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, sausages, pot pies, pulled pork, soups
Call ahead to confirm availability; pick up at farm store.
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
cloverhillfarm.info
HARDWICK
Chestnut Farms
404 Turkey St.
413-477-6656
Grass-fed beef, pork, lamb, goats, poultry, sausage
CSA, Boston Public Market, farmers markets in Natick & Needham
Online sales at: store.chestnutfarm.org
Maple Hill Farm
1278 Prouty Rd.
413-477-0232
Beef
Order online and pickup at the farm.
maplehillbeef.com
Stillman Quality Meats
3674 Greenwich Rd.
413-277-9600
Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, sausages
Order online for home delivery.
stillmanqualitymeats.com
HOLDEN
Lilac Hedge Farm
106 Bond Rd.
Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, sausage
Order online; home delivery or pickup at farm.
lilachedgefarm.com
LANCASTER
Bob’s Turkey Farm
181 Old Common Rd.
978-365-9271 or 978-368-1353
Turkey, prepared foods
Store open M–F 9am–6pm; Sa 9am–5pm
bobsturkeyfarm.com
NEW BRAINTREE
Shady Pine Farm
70 Sibley Rd.
413-477-8209
Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey
Price list on website; pick up at farm.
shadypinefarm.wixsite.com/newbraintreema
Walker Farm at Whortleberry Hill
1290 W. Brookfield Rd.
508-317-2790
Certified grass-fed beef
Shop at farm store daily 10am–6pm.
Phone or text for availability.
walkergrassfed.com
RUTLAND
Alta Vista Farm
80 Hillside Rd.
508-886-6616
Bison and beef
Price list on Facebook page.
Text to arrange pickup.
Facebook: Alta Vista Farm
WEST BROOKFIELD
Farmer Matt’s Organic Farm
215 Ragged Hill Rd.
413-575-3726
Beef and sausage
Order online; you’ll be notified of pickup time.
farmermattwb.com
WESTMINSTER
Buck Hill Homestead Farm
51 Fred Smith Rd.
978-874-2734
Heritage breed beef and pork
Leave message on Facebook or phone.
Facebook: Buck Hill Homestead Farm
Wind Eagle Farm
70 Whitney St.
978-855-5701
Chicken & pork
Shop online, pick up at farm or get delivery: free in Westminster; $10 for towns within 30 miles.
windeaglefarm.com
This guide appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Edible Worcester.
