At Harvey’s Market we take our “Local” meat seriously. Our featured Local meats are raised naturally. “Natural” means the animal led a truly natural life filled with sunshine, access to fresh water, plenty of room to roam and space where normal animal behavior can be expressed. That natural life doesn’t include any use of unnecessary antibiotics, added growth hormones or consumption of animal by-products, making the meat naturally tender and full of flavor.
The great thing about sourcing local meat and poultry is that we get the chance to head out and visit the farms. Talking to the farmers and reviewing their practices to assure that the animals are truly Natural, Healthy and have access to all they need to be happy.
Roseda Farm
The team at Roseda prides themselves on combining the old way of raising cattle, fed naturally with grass and grain, using no hormones, with computer technology, making sure that their cattle are bred for the best cuts of meat possible. The beef that we get from their farm in Monkton, MD truly comes from a farm, not a factory. Taking the greatest care they dry age their beef 21 days to break down the enzymes in the meat to give it superior taste and outstanding tenderness.
Copper Penny Farm
Their focus is sustainable farming and heritage animals, traditional breeds that are better able to thrive under natural pasture conditions. Copper Penny began in Hanover, MD with a couple who had an interest in raising animal and wanted to play in the dirt. The way they raise their animals reflects that commitment to quality and nature.
Green Hills Farm
This farm raises free-range and naturally fed livestock in Mount Airy, MD and the folks there are dedicated to their craft. It’s their personal attention, from feeding the animals before the sun rises each morning to staying with them long after it sets, that makes the that we get from them special.
Shenandoah Valley Lamb
The lamb here comes from several small farms in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania and is raised on a grass-finished diet, without the use of growth hormones. They partner with one of our other farms, Roseda, and the focus on quality is just the same. Their farms take the utmost pride in the lambs they raise, and lamb from the Shenandoah Valley is leaner than western lamb.
Longstone Farm
Long Stone Farm is a grass-based diversified livestock operation located in Lovettsville, VA at the base of Short Hill Mountain. Long Stone produces nongmo pastured pork, beef, chicken and chicken and duck eggs on over 200 acres in Loudoun County. Long Stone Farm is owned and farmed with care by Justin and Casey Wisch, and their children Piper, Boone and Timber. The Wisch family focuses on producing high-quality meat and eggs in managed grazing systems that are beneficial to livestock and surrounding ecosystems. We farm without the use of harmful pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides. All of our meat and eggs are antibiotic and hormone-free.