Slow Food Pittsburgh’s Laptop Butcher Shop -- Sat, June 26, 2010
Laptop Butcher Shop is in its seventh year of connecting Pittsburgh with organic and/or carefully-raised local meats and poultry. Order forms and pick-up details will be emailed to the SFP mailing list.Products offered through Laptop Butcher Shop are not found in grocery stores. They come from talented small-scale producers who care a lot about the health of their animals, their customers and the planet.
The animals are pastured, meaning that they are raised outdoors on grass, the way nature intended. Some animals are fed grains, also carefully raised. The meat is exceptionally delicious and heart-healthy, rich in correctly balanced CLA’s and nutrients. These products contain no additives (except nitrites in bacon/ham), no prophylactic antibiotics and no hormones. Our vendors allow you to pick the cuts and quantity you want--just like a real butcher shop.
Please understand that our meat and poultry producers work on a very small scale--this is why we love them! But, they must sell each animal in its entirety, not just the steaks, loins and chops. Try some slow-cooked braising cuts for stew or pot roast. Lamb burgers are supreme. Ground pork makes superb all-American meatloaf or Asian green bean stir fry.
To order:
Indicate items/quantities
Include contact info: name, address, phone, e-mail in case the producers need to contact you.
Send your orders to the appropriate addresses by the specified cut-off dates.
Wait for CONFIRMATION email. This is your way to know a producer has received your order. If you don't receive an email in 2-3 days, please email again or call. If you have questions, you may call or email the producers directly, or e-mail Susan Barclay.
Pay for your orders when you pick up on Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2216 Penn Ave.
Payment methods: cash or checks directly to vendors at pick-up.
PUCKER BRUSH FARM
Pam Bryan, owner; Shelocta, PA
Pam's succulent, organically-raised lamb has been a hit at many SFP events--you'll see why when you buy. Lamb is frozen. ORDER CUTOFF: Wednesday,
Boneless Leg - avg. 2.5 - 3.5 lbs: $9.89/lb.
Chops - 4 to pkg, avg 1 lb: $11.00/lb
Rack - avg. 1 - 1.5 lbs: $12.00/lb
Shanks - 2 to pkg: $6.50/lb.
Kabobs - 1 lb pkg: $10.00/lb
Ground Lamb - avg. 1 lb pkg: $7.00/lb.
To Order: E-mail items/quantities to Susan Barclay. Susan is taking Pam's orders.
ROSE RIDGE FARM
Deanna and David McMaken, owners; Waynesburg, OH
Check out Rose Ridge's melt-in-the mouth certified organically-raised 100% grass-fed ground, cubed steak and stew meat. All beef is frozen. ORDER CUTOFF: Wednesday,
100% Grass-fed Ground Beef - 1 lb pkg: 5.25/lb.
100% Grass-fed Cubed Steak - avg 1+ lb pkg: 6.50/lb.
100% Grass-fed Stew Meat - avg 1 lb pkg: 5.50/lb.
Very limited cuts of their "standard" beef (fed small amounts of grain raised on farm) available.
Call Rose Ridge at 330-904-5365.
WIL-DEN FAMILY FARM
Denise and Bill Brownlee, owners; Jackson Center, PA (Mercer County)
Slow Food Pittsburgh and friends have become addicted to this lean, flavor-fabulous pastured pork. ORDER CUTOFF: Friday, .
1. Sausage Sampler with option to buy from 'a la carte" -- products are vacuum-sealed.
2. 10-lb minimum order from "a la carte" list -- products are vacuum-sealed.
To Order: view the product/price list at Wil-Den price list
Call or e-mail Denise at 814-786-7438 with any questions. (Wil-Den reserves the right to limit quantities ordered, i.e. don"t order 10 tenderloins.)
WILD ALASKAN SALMON COMPANY
Sara Pozonsky and Trish Kopp, owners
Alaskan native Sara Pozonsky has been bringing her family's premium wild-caught seafood to F@F market for several seasons now. Sara will fly in all pre-ordered fish for Laptop Butcher Shop and, as a special offer to Laptop customers, is waiving the normal shipping charges. ORDER CUTOFF: Saturday, Nov. 15.
To Order: Check http://seabeef.com for current prices and product availability, shipping charges are waived.
For more information, contact Susan Barclay .