Our butcher shop was born out of the need for a better way to eat meat. We wanted more transparency between farmers and consumers, we wanted meat that was just meat and only meat (not full of antibiotics and steroids), and we wanted meat that tasted so good that all you needed was a few ounces to feel satisfied. But most of all, we wanted a shop where people could go and simply trust that the meat was good.

As butchers who work closely with farmers, we understand the importance of creating a more sustainable meat-eating culture. We’ve made it our mission to practice the following:

1. Pay our farmers and staff fairly. You might notice that our meat is more expensive than the average grocery store meat. This is because we pay our farmers fairly for the meat they provide us with. We also pay our staff above-average wages for all of the hard work they do.

2. Source the highest quality, healthiest meat possible. That means no antibiotics, growth hormones, and no artificial ingredients. While we don’t pay extra to have the USDA organic label on our meat, you can rest assured that it is just pure meat.

3. Support sustainable, humane agriculture. We visit our farmers regularly and have seen with our own eyes how they practice farming. We know that all of our animals are raised in the most humane way possible where they are given open pastures to graze on and are fed all-natural diets.

4. Waste as little as possible. By practicing a “whole animal” philosophy, our trained butchers our able to break down meat into as many usable parts as possible. We use bones for stocks, fat for lard and sausages, and pork ears for dog treats. We educate our customers on uncommon cuts so that we can help create a demand for more than just rib eyes.

   By shopping at the Chop Shop Butchery, you don’t have to spend hours at the supermarket reading label after label only to feel more confused than when you go there. Just ask your butcher — we can tell you the whole story behind each and every one of our products.