Anisoptera Acres

Anisoptera Acres

Pasture-raised Pork, Poultry, and Beef: The tastiest meat around

Our Story

We bought our farm near Waterloo, Wisconsin in 1996. 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, poultry, and beef and you'll never want to buy any other meat.

What is pasture-raised?

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.

Our meat products

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 who also makes our pork sausage products using natural casings and organic spices that contain neither nitrites nor MSG.

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

Now taking orders for 2010 for:

Anisoptera Acres Pasture-raised Beef We are now taking orders for quarter, half, or whole beef for fall of 2010. Our delicious beef only costs $2.95/lb plus processing. Charge is based on hanging weight, approximately 190lbs for a quarter. We also have a selection of cuts available today.

Anisoptera Acres Pasture-raised Pork Our delicious pork only costs $2.35/lb plus processing. Charge is based on hanging weight, approximately 90lbs for a half. We are now taking orders for half or whole hogs cut to your specifications. We also have a selection of cuts available today.

Anisoptera Acres Pasture-raised Chicken We are also taking orders for quantities of dressed chickens. For orders of 15 or more chickens, the prices are as follows: whole $3.50/lb, whole chicken cut-up (8 piece) $3.90/lb, leg quarters $3.30/lb, and bone-in breast $4.50/lb. Smaller orders also welcome.

Due to freezer space considerations, all bulk meat orders will need to be picked up/delivered in season when they are ready. If you have a particular time within our season that you would like your meat, we will work hard to accommodate you. Beef will be ready October through November. Pork will be ready September through November. Chickens will be ready late June through mid August.

Call today to reserve:

Dressed ducks will be available in fall. Call or email to reserve yours.

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, The Monona Farmers' Market, or The Capitol View Farmers' Market. The Hilldale Farmers' Market runs May through October, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 am to 2 pm in the Hilldale Mall parking lot in Madison. We will also be attending the Monona Farmers' Market, Sundays, May through the end of October, 9 am to 1 pm, at Ahuska Park off of East Broadway in Monona, and the Capitol View Farmers' Market, Wednesdays, June through October 13th, 3 to 7 pm on the street next to the neighborhood park on the corner of North Star Drive and Sharspburg Drive (across the street from the new Jovian Restaurant). 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.

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