413368 Wed Jun 20 11:33:30 -0700 2007 11 12 Boston Area 0 2677917 After reading Heat by Bill Buford and Omnivores Dilemma by Michael Pollan I'd like to find a good butcher on the south shore who sells grass fed beef and wild boar. Any suggestions? Wed Jun 20 11:33:30 -0700 2007 106695 dust 1 2678009 Only place I can think of might be Whole Foods in Hingham. Wed Jun 20 11:55:25 -0700 2007 2677917 21716 mkel34 1 2679625 Check if river rock farm (google it, sorry no linky) will deliver.. local, good folks, amazing product, and not over expensive IMHO.. Wed Jun 20 20:41:02 -0700 2007 2677917 21746 blacknbleu 2 2680163 I have to disagree on prices not beinang over expensive. The prices are comparable if not moreexpensive than Whole Foods. But, you are supporting a local farm which is always a good thing. http://www.riverrockfarm.com/ Thu Jun 21 05:57:54 -0700 2007 2679625 21716 mkel34 1 2680922 Maybe try Kinnealy Meats, located in the Milton Marketplace (E. Milton Square)? They have website: http://www.kinnealey.com/index.asp. They also have a phone number if you want to inquire. Their specialty catalog shows they do sell boar, but no idea if their beef is grassfed or not. I haven't purchased meat from them, but I generally find the Fruit Center at Milton Marketplace to offer excellent quality food. Thu Jun 21 09:38:21 -0700 2007 2677917 13028 kobuta 2 2681118 I was going to recommend Kinnealy's as well. They are quite knowledgeable and could probably special-order what you want. The carnivorous members of my chowfamily really appreciate the quality of their meat, and it has become our go-to place for shopping. Thu Jun 21 10:24:33 -0700 2007 2680922 51746 chowfamily 3 2681588 There's an old school butcher in Plymouth, I can't remember the name off hand, but I know the place has been written about in the Brockton Enterprise, so try searching there. There's also Crocetti's/Oakdale Packaging in East Bridgewater Thu Jun 21 12:06:56 -0700 2007 2681118 16399 Biggie 4 3355462 Piantedosi's is what you're looking for. I'm originaly from Plymouth and drop in there when I can. Good stuff! http://www.piantedosibutchershop.com/home.html Fri Feb 01 08:47:41 -0800 2008 2681588 162554 BSweeney125 5 3355955 I second Piantedosi's. I used them for the past few years and they were great, I also ordered a few pigs through them for pig roasts and they were very helpful! Fri Feb 01 10:30:55 -0800 2008 3355462 108377 TomH 1 2682282 After reading Omnivore's Dilemma and others, I startred shopping at Good Health in Quincy Center (lower Hancock St). I can't get everything I need there, but their produce is organic and they carry small/family-farm raised meats/poultry. They have wonderful chicken from Murray's Farm which is tasty and humanely raised (certified humane). That may not be your primary concern after reading OD--there are certainly nutritional concerns and carbon footprint concerns--but humanely raised is tops for me, followed closely by the others. At any rate, their chicken is great, the lamb kabobs form Eight O'clock ranch are very good. I have not tried any of their beef, bison or other meats, yet--but I think it would be worth a shot for you. Plus they'll special order--and it's nice to support a little local market. I have tried the grass fed flank steak from Trader Joe's (not a great environmental choice as it travels from Australia) and it was good and reasonably priced. SST Thu Jun 21 15:07:18 -0700 2007 2677917 18253 SeaSide Tomato 2 2691942 I've driven past Good Health a few times but I always figured as more of a GNC/Vitamin World type place, I'll definitely check it out, someone also recommended Previte's Meat and Provisions for quality meats. Mon Jun 25 11:42:39 -0700 2007 2682282 106695 dust 1 3355573 Piantedosi's in Plymouth is very good. They have a decent assortment of unique meats like boar, ostrich etc. Most are frozen. I have had good experiences with most cuts of the meats there but am unsure of whether it is grass fed. Fri Feb 01 09:16:41 -0800 2008 2677917 155452 Shamrock22