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Trying to solve some health issues.  
 
I am wondering where people in the Brandon area purchase their grass fed meats? Mostly chicken is what i am looking for but other meats would be awesome as well.  
 
I would prefer to buy local but if there are grocery stores in town that sell it please let me know.  
 
thanks in advance.

Is in Cartwright but they deliver to Brandon. They'll be in this weekend. You can order on their website.

The Klassens out of Austin are awesome! We've been getting beef and chickens from them since my second-oldest was a baby, and she's now 7!  
 
http://www.klassewoodsnaturalfarm.com/

Certified organic means absolutely nothing in this country.  
 
Anything can be labeled organic. Take a look at some of the foods on your grocery shelves.  
 
Quite a joke. Quite a price increase for that designation.

Not necessarily needing certified or gov't inspected or anything like that.  
 
Just local farmers who grass feed not grain feed.  
 
I will check into those mentioned. Thanks!

We buy chicken and lamb from them and it is fantastic. Check out their website or Facebook page for info.

You can buy local through Harvest Moon. You order online and they deliver to Brandon once a month. I have been very happy with them.  
https://www.localfoodmarketplace.com/harvestmoon/Default.aspx

I went looking for grass-fed beef/elk/bison before, some places will say they are grass-fed, grass-finished, ect. But when pressed say they supplement the feed with grain during the winter.. So how are they different from any other rancher?  
 
Thing is winter is very long here in mb and just dry hay isn't quite enough. It's easier to find 100% grass fed in other milder parts of Canada and especially the states, where livestock have a longer grazing season. But if you can find a place please let me know.  
 
Superstore sells lamb from NZ, its grass fed from birth to slaughter, if your okay with eating babies.  
 
If your a dairy person, butter from 100% grass-fed cows has some considerable health benefits, but is not produced in Canada and is subject to 299% tariff.  
But if TPP is approved, expect to see it on store shelves.

Went to Manitoba grass fed beef association website and found this:  
 
"Is raised under strict protocols and verified by an independent third party and produced without the use of  
- antibiotics  
- growth hormones  
- genetically modified feeds  
- and grains for the entire life of the animal"  
 
It all really hinges on that last dash if they mean no genetically modified grains or absolutely no grains altogether. I'll write an email to them for clarification.

Enfyre said "Went to Manitoba grass fed beef association website and found this:     "Is raised under strict protocols and verified by an independent third party and produced without the use of   - antibiotics   - growth hormones   - genetically modified feeds   - and grains for the entire life of the animal"     It all really hinges on that last dash if they mean no genetically modified grains or absolutely no grains altogether. I'll write an email to them for clarification. "

It's no grains whatsoever. The GMO feeds can include alfalfa I think, which is a forage.

Momof-one said "Klassens are not certified organic if thats what you need. "

But I have had a relationship with them for 6+ years and I've been to the farm and seen their operation. I am confident in the product they provide.  
 
Like someone else pointed out, "certified organic" is a joke. It's marketing. I can buy "certified organic" cookies, it doesn't mean it's good for me.