NEW WEBSITE

We Have Moved!

For updated information and to purchase our naturally raised meats please visit our new website.

We are now able to sell our beef, pork, chicken and turkey online.  You can pay online and then receive delivery on the published delivery dates.

We will keep this blog active for archived information, but we are working on transitioning all of our current content to our new site.

Thanks and have a great day!

Bryce & Jen

Fall/Winter Meat CSA Shares now available for Crystal Lake, IL families

For the first time, Riemer Family Farm is offering a meat CSA! CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, which is a fairly common structure used by vegetable farmers.  Our CSA is a subscription for 6 months of delectable, naturally raised, farm fresh meat directly from our farm to your table. 

Each month, you will receive a large or small share, depending on your preference.  It will contain a variety of familiar and easy-to-prepare cuts.  Beef, chicken and pork make up the majority of each share, but we will occasionally include lamb chorizo or gyro spiced lamb brats from our friends at Sandhill Family Farms.  To ensure the best possible meat share, we may include meat from partner farms with equally high standards of animal care.

You have the option of a large share which is 20-22#, or a small share, consisting of 10-11# of meat. Your meat share will be delivered to Crystal Lake United Methodist Church on the 3^rd Thursday of the month 4 - 6 pm from Sept.-Feb.

The price for a large share is $700 and a small share is $370. Payments are due by September 1^st or two equal payments due September 1^st & December 1^st. 

Benefits to CSA Members: No need to pay high prices for lower quality meat at the supermarket. Know that each month you will receive local, wholesome & tasty meats that are safe for your family. Get to know your farmers, ask questions, receive newsletters, recipes, serving suggestions and be the first to know about specialty products and farm activities.

Benefits to Us: We get to know you and hear your valuable suggestions! We share the bounty of our farm with those who care about locally and sustainably raised food. We receive up-front cash flow to help us continue producing excellent meat for you. We are able to have a consistent market and delivery schedule.

All of our animals are raised free of antibiotics, steroids, hormones, and animal byproducts! Our animals are on grass when possible, are always treated humanely, have constant access to the outdoors and are fed rations of our naturally raised grains.  Happy animals = tasty meat. We process our meat at local family-owned butcher shops.

The content and weight of your shares will vary depending on the total value of the included meats.  A large share would feed a family of 4-6 people and a small share is a good option for couples or families that do not eat as much meat. A small share would contain approx. half the contents of a large.

Sample Large Share: 20-22#

5# whole chicken

2-Rib-eye beef steaks

1-Sirloin beef steak

3# Beef Chuck Roast

3-1# packages of Ground Beef

1# Fajita or Stew Meat

3# Pork Shoulder Roast or Ham

1# Bacon

1# Pork Brats

2# Pork Chops

Please click here to go to our website.  You can check your order out from our new website via PayPal online or mail a check.

Beef available this month

We have four quarters of beef available right now! They went to the butcher today and are awaiting your custom cutting order.  You can get your beef cut into the size and thickness or steak you would like, size or roast, amount of ground beef, patties, wieners, fajita meat (see below) and many specialty items.

Contact us via phone, text or email if you are interested in snagging up one of these quarters or if you would like a smaller box or bundle order this month.  

Have an excellent 4th of July Holiday!

Baby Chicks Have Arrived

The Riemers now have 200 little meat chickens living in our garage!  

These chickens are not only cute, but by August they will also be available for your grill! Our chickens are raise in the brooder (garage) for 3-4 weeks under heat lamps until their feathers come in and then are moved to a fenced pasture for the remainder of their time.  They are rotated through several paddocks so that they always have access to fresh grass. We are using the day range model this year so that we don't have to "herd" 200 chickens every night!  They are out during the day in their large paddock surrounded by electric netting and have a bedded shelter available 24/7 for shade and sleeping. They will eat grass, but the bulk of their diet will come from natural non-medicated, non-GM chicken feed from our local feed supplier. 

See our "Pastured Chicken" page for details on pricing and availability.

Spring Photos from the farm

Here are a few fun photos of kids and animals from Riemer Family Farm

Kids + friends = some sort of harmless farm gang!

Two girls feeding Spring the "Baby Cow" and the other hanging out in a tree.  These pictures are a bit like a "Where's Waldo" page.

Our Berkshire piggies playing with one of their favorite toys. LOG!

Mama caring for her calf

First harvest!

Lock in 2013 Prices by April 1...NO JOKE

In order to stay financially sustainable into the future we need to raise our prices this year.  Please see our "Price List" page for details.  We also have information about our products on the "Beef Availability" page. Want to know how we raise our animals? Click on our "About our Beef" page above.

We work hard, love our farm and do our best to bring you sustainable, natural beef at a reasonable price. Please contact us by phone, email or our Facebook page.  We love hearing from our customers!

Enjoy the spring warm up!  We sure are! 

Bryce, Jen, Elli, Kalena and Caroline

Riemer Family Farm Takes to the Sky!

These wonderful shots of our farm were taken by a Chicago area customer back in early December.  They came and picked up their meat right in their little cessna. Who says cattle can't fly?