404025 Tue May 22 11:04:00 -0700 2007 7 4 Pacific Northwest 0 2592053 Have you purchased natural, additive-free pork or other meats from a retailer or farmer in the Seattle area? If you have please tell me their name. Thanks. Tue May 22 11:04:00 -0700 2007 77171 ptridel 1 2592326 The people who produce Samish Bay Cheese are now selling meat at the U District farmers market. So far I've only tried their breakfast sausage (they were out of other things I wanted) and it was really good. Tue May 22 11:58:15 -0700 2007 2592053 10120 Lauren 2 2592666 I think all of the farmer's markets have one or two natural meat sellers-I've bought from Thundering Hooves and another whose name I forget. Most better quality groceries will have it-PCC and Whole Foods definitely will, but it seems like this is standard at even some groceries that aren't focused on natural foods (like little Ken's Market on Greenwood Ave). Tue May 22 13:18:15 -0700 2007 2592326 12186 christy319 1 2594789 I think you'll do best at any of the local farmers' markets. We did a pork butt comparison of the two vendors we have at the West Seattle Farmers' Market: Samish Bay (mentioned earlier) http://www.samishbaycheese.com/ and Skagit http://skagitriverranch.dyndns.org/organic.htm. We made two different carnitas recipes. The Samish Bay won hands down, but we think that is the recipe, not that the meat is inherently superior. The prices were similar, though I think Samish Bay was a bit more expensive. We'd buy from both again. Wed May 23 08:55:49 -0700 2007 2592053 10206 Laurella 2 2594800 One more thing: you'll find a lot of information about the natural meats produced in Washington State (and many other states, in fact) if you look around on the Eat Wild site: http://www.eatwild.com/products/washington.html Wed May 23 08:57:58 -0700 2007 2594789 10206 Laurella 2 2595797 Pork Butt was what I was trying to buy from Samish Bay the day they were out. The guy at the stand told me that if I ever needed something specific, I could contact them before and they would be sure to bring it for me. Very nice. Wed May 23 12:50:29 -0700 2007 2594789 10120 Lauren 1 2596363 If you're willing to drive, The Meat Shop of Tacoma (http://www.meatshopoftacoma.com/) is an excellent all-organic butcher. However, it's definitely a drive from Seattle. Wed May 23 14:54:38 -0700 2007 2592053 34183 kkbriggs 2 2601487 thanks to everyone for your helpful suggestions. It has exceeded my expectations. Fri May 25 09:08:11 -0700 2007 2596363 77171 ptridel