Anisoptera Acres Pasture-raised Pork and Poultry: The tastiest meat around

We bought our farm near Waterloo, Wisconsin ten years ago. During our time here, we have made changes in order to raise our crops in a sustainable manner.

We use ridge-till to prevent soil erosion and reduce the use of herbicides. We do not grow any genetically engineered crops.

Over the years we have raised chickens and pigs for our own table. We became spoiled by our homegrown meat. Commercial confinement-raised meat cannot compare with the flavor and texture of our homegrown meat.

We have decided to share this great food with our friends and family.

Try our pasture-raised pork and poultry and you'll never want to buy any other meat.

All of our animals spend most of their lives as nature intended: outside, not on a concrete lot, but on a lush pasture.

When the weather is cold, our birds spend their first few weeks in a sheltered brooder to keep them warm. Once their feathers come in, the birds are moved to the pasture. They are kept in portable shelters at night for protection from predators, but are allowed to roam free during the day.

From the time they come to our farm at about ten weeks old, our pigs spend their days in the pasture.

All of our animals have access to shade, water and forage at all times. They are also fed a free choice supplemental ration of corn, soybean meal, dried distillers grain and an organic mineral supplement. We grow much of the feed ourselves. We use no hormones, no antibiotics, and no animal by-products in our feed.

All of our meat is processed in state-inspected facilities. All our poultry are individually inspected by a state inspector. Our pork is processed by a local, state-inspected butcher. Our pork sausage products are made by a local artisan sausage maker who uses natural casings and organic spices that contain neither nitrites nor MSG.

Because our livestock are raised on pasture, some products are only available seasonally.

New for 2008: Anisoptera Acres Pasture-raised Beef. We are now taking orders for quarter, half, or whole beef for fall of 2008. We also have a selection of cuts available today.

We are now taking orders for half or whole hogs cut to your specifications. We also have a selection of cuts available today.

We are also taking orders for quantities of dressed chickens.

Call today to reserve: To aid us in planning, please make reservations before April 15, 2008. Orders placed after April 15, 2008 will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Dressed ducks currently available.

Not enough freezer room? Get together with your friends, neighbors or relatives to place an order.

Our farm is located in Wisconsin about an hour from Madison, Milwaukee, Janesville, Waupun, and Portage.

Contact us about pickup and delivery options or visit us at the Hilldale Farmers Market in Madison, Wisconsin. The Market runs May through October, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 am to 1 pm. If you are coming to Market for a particular cut of meat, please give us a call before hand and we will make sure to save it for you.