Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative is a farmer-owned, sustainable livestock cooperative and delivery service for small-batch chicken, beef and pork. All meats are grass fed, hormone free, pasture raised, and GMO free. The company reached out to us and asked if we would like to try a box and share our thoughts with all of you, and they also offered to provide a free box that we’ll be giving away to one of our readers – see the details at the bottom of this post. But first, let’s talk about this company and what they are all about.
What’s better about “pasture-raised?” Grass Roots animals consume a varied diet and get lots of exercise, resulting in a more flavorful meat. The chickens scratch and hunt insects, the pigs root for grubs and acorns in Ozark forest (called “forested pork”), the cows munch on a variety of fresh grasses and never eat grain. The animals are rotated daily to enhance the land and restore valuable nutrients to the soil.
The meat from Grass Roots animals is healthier because they are never given hormones, antibiotics, or other additives. The product is considered “better than organic,” because organic certification can still allow for unsanitary factory-farmed conditions. Even “free range” chickens usually live their entire lives indoors, with a tiny access door to the outdoors that is rarely used. This does not happen in Grass Root farms and you can read more here: https://grassrootscoop.com/aboutsustainable-farming-coop/practices/
By scanning the label on each package of meat, you’ll gain access to all the information about the animal – the name of the farm and the size of the batch, the size of the pasture it had access to, the name and date of where/when it was processed and how many other animals were processed in the same batch. Grass Roots is the only company in the world that does this kind of tracking for 100% of their products.
You can order meats from Grass Roots by placing individual box orders or you can set up a subscription for recurring deliveries of your favorites.
How does ordering work? Visit https://grassrootscoop.com/new-box/ and build your custom box by adding items to your cart.
Is there a discount on the first box? Enter code NEWYOU50 to get $50 off your first subscription box of $100 or more, plus free shipping.
How does the subscription work? Your order is set to renew every 30 days. You’ll receive an email reminder about this 10 days before your renewal date, and also 1 day before.
This is what I saw when I opened the box. There was a sample of some organic steak rub and an info card about the packaging in the box. Everything used is 100% biodegradable and can be composted, recycled, dissolved in water, or burned.
How does shipping work? Grass Roots ships to all 48 states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Shipping is free for orders $75 or above. For orders below $75, a shipping rate based on your region will apply.
Under the first insulated layer was some padding created with crumpled brown paper.
Under the paper I found some chunks of dry ice enclosed in a bag.
And under the dry ice was this nice reusable thermal tote!!
Inside the tote I found the meat that I ordered.
I may have been just as excited about the tote as I was about the meat!
Everything arrived ROCK solid frozen. It’s understandable to be a bit concerned when being shipped such a perishable and temperature-sensitive product and I was impressed by the care that was taken to ensure everything arrived perfectly frozen. The packaging was truly first class.
Here’s everything I ordered:
12oz Bacon – $12.06
2.5lbs Beef Chuck Roast – $15.24
16oz Chicken Tenders – $11.93
16oz Ground Italian Sausage – $7.97
16oz Mesquite Lime Sausages – $9.13
8 Mild Sausage Links – $8.55
40oz Pork Spare Ribs – $22.50
16oz Skirt Steak – $10.37
Order Total: $97.75
We tried the mild sausage links first by simply cooking them in a pan on the stove and eating them alongside a pancake breakfast. They were delicious and mild enough for my young kiddos to enjoy as well.
Next I used the chicken tenders in a healthy one skillet meal made from riced cauliflower, carrots, and onion. The tenders were well-trimmed and didn’t have that creepy grisly white tendon that you’ll sometimes see on this type of chicken cut.
The bacon was incredible! The slices were so thick and they crisped up perfectly. My bacon-loving toddler had no complaints about me making a classic Southern treat meal of biscuits and country gravy made from the leftover drippings from the bacon.
The mesquite lime sausages were positively begging to be cooked with some sauteed peppers and onions – that’s a meal all on its own, mmm…
The ground Italian sausage got piled with some sauce, cheese, and onions onto a crispy cauliflower crust for a weeknight pizza meal. The sausage was exploding with flavor and made for a totally fantastic pizza. I bet it would make a killer spaghetti sauce as well, mmm.
Requisite cheese pull.
I still have the ribs, chuck roast, and skirt steak in my freezer waiting to be used, but from what we’ve already tried, we’re pleased with every single facet of our experience with Grass Roots. The packaging is top notch, the customer service is responsive and friendly, the website is easy to use, and the prices are what you would expect from a company with such a high quality product and that holds itself to a strong and commendable set of practices.
READER GIVEAWAY!
Do you want to try a Grass Roots box of your own? Enter this giveaway for a chance to win a $100 store credit to fill a box with your choice of any Grass Roots product. Giveaway is open to U.S. readers (excluding Hawaii and Alaska) and will end on April 25th, 2018. Use the widget below to enter!
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I like that Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative is a farmer-owned, sustainable livestock cooperative and delivery service for small-batch chicken, beef and pork. I bet it is delicious meat.
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I would love to try Grass Roots because the meat is all free of hormones, antibiotics, or other additives
There look like the meat we used to get from my uncle who raised his own animals. Many years ago.
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The mesquite lime sausages are making my toes curl!
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I am interested in trying Grass Roots because their animals are healthier because they are never given hormones, antibiotics, or other additives.
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We eat a lot of meat in our home, but we usually only buy the meats that are in sale at the time. I don’t think we have ever had premium meats like these.
This would be a great way to get my family on track to healthier eating.
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I want healthy home made meals.
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For years I lived on a ranch that raised grass-fed beef. I’ve been spoiled and supermarket meats just don’t cut it anymore. I’d love to find a new source for quality meat.
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I am a big fan of grass-fed beef; I like it because it is better for the animals, better for consumers, and tastes better, too! Unfortunately we have only limited availability of grass-fed beef locally.
I would like to win to test out their product in order to consider ordering from them in the future. I love the naturla side of their items.
It’s sometimes hard to find really good cuts of meat at our local grocery stores. My husband would love to try Grass Roots!
I love eating things that are healthy and clean! So this is great!
The meat sounds inviting
I think it is healthier to eat.
hormone free and grass fed. The meats look AMAZING!
I’ve never been able to afford such high quality meats like this. I love to see if the difference in price is worth it. Very impressive.
So tired of the same old meals, this would be a great chance to spice up the week with something different that I didn’t need to think of!
They sound amazing and i would love to try cause i am changing my eating habits and i think this would help me stick to some of my goals ..I love that it’s hormone free
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I would love to try something that is more humanely raised.
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I have been quite disappointed in the meats offered at my local grocery….I definitely want to try Grass Roots for higher quality for my family.
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I like that the meat is grass fed and hormone free. Love that its quality meats
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I am excited to try this grass fed selection of meats.
Hormone free and grass fed!!!!!!! AND MAILED!!
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I want to try pasture-raised meat.
I love high quality foods and especially without having to go to the grocery store.
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Anytime we can go greener we do
i hate factory farming and refuse to eat anything that is not humanly raised. i would love to try this.
This is good quality meat and I like the way they ship to your home.
I like that the meat is grass fed and hormone free
I would like to try the steaks from Grass Roots.
We really focus on the quality of our meat. This sounds like a very responsible source.
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I like the idea of a subscription meat box, I didn’t know this even existed. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’ve never heard of Grass Roots but I always like to try new things, I am usually pleasantly surprised
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I would ove to get good sustainable foods.
I want to try Grass Roots because it seems high-quality and delicious.
I want to try Grass Roots because its organic high quality meat and I like Grass Roots wide selection . I would love to try the Mesquite Lime Sausages.
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I like that their products are healthy, and they care about animal welfare.
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Lots of good food options we would love to try!
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This would make a great gift for my son. Thank you for the giveaway!
Everything looks so delicious! Especially the bacon!
I would love to try Grass roots because you know exactly where your meat is coming from!
I am wondering if the shipping is included on this giveaway? I do not want to enter if it is not free shipping.
My toddler and I live a Paleo lifestyle and I only purchase GMO-free, pasture-raised and 100% grass-fed meats, (as well as wild fish) because I consider them to be optimum over conventional. Although, it can be more expensive, living this way has taught me to live within my means and learn to better budget. I have done the research and continue to do so when it comes to the foods we consume and so it is a no brainer for me as to why I choose this path. Based on all I have learned about Grass Root’s Farmer’s Cooperative, I am very impressed with them. I think they strive to be at the forefront of the “grass-roots” movement in the way they sustainably and humanely raise their happy animals, which is promoting a healthy ecosystem that supports rich, fertile soil. I also applaud them for paying their farmers fairly and the tracking system they have in place for their products, which I really do appreciate, because as a consumer, I value information. Information is what lead me to this healthy path in the first place. I am truly a fan of their business model and it is one that I can support.
I like that Grass Roots Farmers’ cooperative doesn’t use hormones, antibiotics, or other additives in their meat.
Everything sounds tasty and healthy! It’s fantastic that they offer straight-to-the-door delivery.
I would want to try because there meats look fressh
I want to try Grass Roots because they sound top notch and the best quality.
I enjoy using/eating grass feed meat, but its’ hard to find where I live in a small city. I’m interested in trying a brand that ships this to my door.
I would like to try because I’m looking for better quality meat then that which is sold in supermarkets.
I would love to try this company I am really trying to be more aware of the meat that I buy that is healthier choice for my family!
these look delicious! and I think I would be excited for a tote too!!
These meats seem healthier than your regular option. Can’t wait to try.
“grass fed, hormone free, pasture raised, and GMO free” are ALL things I find desirable for meat products.
I’ve tried ButcherBox and I’m about to try Strauss – we’re exploring the different companies offering this type of product. I think its important to eat grass fed beef and humanely raised poultry / pork etc and I’m glad to see more companies are offering this type of product in a convenient service.