For as long as I can remember, my family has ordered our beef in bulk from a local butcher, Stehlin's Meats. You can order a Half side, Quarter side, etc. The picture you see above is my freezer newly stocked and is what a half side of beef looks like (half of a cow)...roughly 185lbs. of meat.... in a variety of cuts: steaks, roasts, and mostly ground beef. This half side of beef will last my family 1.5-2 YEARS!
For the life of me I cannot understand why more people don't do this same thing?
From a butcher, meat is around $3.50/$4.00a pound for ALL the cuts. From a grocery store, ground beef alone is $5 or more a pound. Steaks will be $7-$12 a pound. If you can find a way to afford the up front cost, the savings over the course of a year is substantial to say the least. AND this is free range, grass fed/corn fed beef with no hormones, chemicals, additives. All natural.
More people need to be doing this. It makes sense both financially and from a health standpoint. Find a freezer and do it.
If you are interested in a locally raised cow, call Tara Riehle at 513-313-4779. Also make sure you check out Stehlin's Meats on Colerain Ave 513-385-6164