Where to Buy Quality Meat

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Updated Oct 2026: vendor shipping, pricing and sourcing checked against each company’s site on Oct 22, 2026.

I used to buy my meat from places like Sam’s Club, Costco, ButcherBox and Publix to get a decent price. I even chose organic, and for beef I looked for labels like “grass-fed.” Over time I got frustrated. Much of the meat was imported or simply wasn’t the quality I expected. Other countries don’t always follow the same standards we do, and it bothered me that my money was going overseas or to multinational corporations instead of to an American small business. That’s what pushed me to start searching for truly high-quality meat.

Step zero: get a deep freezer

Before anything else, get a deep freezer or make PLENTY of freezer space. Every good deal below gets better in bulk: free-shipping thresholds run $159 to $599, and the per-pound price drops when you buy bigger boxes. Without the space, you’re stuck buying at the grocery store, where you sacrifice both quality and price.

Ground beef: Wild Fork

I buy American, 90/10, grass-fed, organic ground beef. Once those boxes are checked, I go for price. I looked at Force of Nature, Wild Fork and others, and ended up with Wild Fork because it offered local delivery and was much cheaper than buying from an online company. Their Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef 90/10 comes in 1 lb packs.

Two things to know: – Delivery is mostly local. Wild Fork delivers in select areas near its stores, with free in-store or curbside pickup (it also ships gift orders). Enter your ZIP code on their site to see what you can get. – Check the country of origin. Wild Fork sells both U.S. and imported beef and says it lists the country on each product page and package. The organic ground beef page didn’t show it when I checked, so check the package.

Ribeye: StarWalker Organic Farms

It was very hard to find a quality ribeye that was organic, grass-fed and raised in America. Most of the ones that checked every box were imports from Australia. I finally found Starwalker Organic Farms, a third-generation family farm in California. Their beef is Regenerative Organic Certified® and grass-finished. A ribeye runs about $40 for an 11 to 14 oz steak. It’s a little on the pricey side, but you’ll pay even more eating out for a much worse steak.

Shipping tip: StarWalker ships frozen meat with dry ice. Outside the West Coast and a few Western states, shipping is $99 unless your order is $599 or more, so this is one to buy in bulk and freeze. On the West Coast (CA, OR, WA, NV), shipping is free at $325.

For everyday grass-fed organic ribeyes, I also order from Wild Fork when I’m in their delivery area. It tastes delicious, but check the origin on the product page.

Bison and elk: Force of Nature

Next, I wanted healthier ground meat like bison and elk. For those, I buy from Force of Nature. Their grass-fed bison and ground elk are slightly more expensive per pound, but I save on shipping and cost by buying in bulk. Shipping is a flat $40 on orders under $189 and free at $189 or more, so build a big box and stock the freezer. They ship to the contiguous U.S. only.

Chicken: Seven Sons

Then I looked at chicken. There are some very expensive options out there. I went with Seven Sons Farm, a family farm in Indiana. Their chickens are pasture-raised during the warmer months (with warm shelters and outdoor access in winter), fed non-GMO feed, raised on regenerative pastures and never given antibiotics or hormones. To be precise: Seven Sons says it follows organic practices but is not USDA-certified organic. They had plenty in stock and weren’t nearly as expensive as some of the others. They ship frozen across the continental U.S., and many areas get free delivery starting at $159.

Breakfast sausage patties

For breakfast sausage patties, I buy frozen pasture-raised pork patties at my local Sprouts. I’m still on the hunt for an organic, pasture-raised version and haven’t found one yet. Stock varies by store, so check the label.

Local grocery stores

Other local options are Publix, Sprouts, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. But you have to be careful and read the label for country of origin, grass-fed vs. grass-finished, and organic. Every corner they cut is a step down in taste, quality and health.

Sources (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

• Wild Fork, Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef 90/10: https://wildforkfoods.com/products/organic-ground-beef-90-lean-10-fat/ (accessed 2026-10-22)
• Wild Fork, Delivery and Pickup Options: https://wildforkfoods.com/delivery-and-pickup-options/ (accessed 2026-10-22)
• Wild Fork, Sourcing & Quality Standards: https://wildforkfoods.com/sourcing/ (accessed 2026-10-22)
• StarWalker Organic Farms, Ribeye Steak: https://starwalkerorganicfarms.com/products/ribeye-steak-organic-grass-fed-bundle (accessed 2026-10-22)
• StarWalker Organic Farms, Shipping Policy: https://starwalkerorganicfarms.com/pages/shipping-policy (accessed 2026-10-22)
• Force of Nature, home and products: https://www.forceofnature.com/ (accessed 2026-10-22)
• Force of Nature, Shipping: https://forceofnature.com/pages/shipping (accessed 2026-10-22)
• Seven Sons, Pastured Chicken: https://sevensons.net/store/pastured-chicken (accessed 2026-10-22)
• Seven Sons, “Are Seven Sons products certified organic?”: https://sevensons.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/217927538-Are-Seven-Sons-products-certified-organic (accessed 2026-10-22)