From Our New York Farm To you Doorstep

•Real food from our New York farm straight to your door

•Grass fed beef, pastured organic chicken and more

•Building a more resilient, connected local food system

What is Cairncrest Farm?

My names Garth, and my wife Alanna and I lived in Orient, Long Island for several years. A lack of available land prevented us from starting a farm on the Island itself, but we've always loved Long Island, and one of our hopes is to increase the easy access to grass fed beef and other real food. From the first one of our goals was to connect our central New York farm directly with our customers. When you buy grass fed beef, pastured pork, or grass fed lamb from us, you can do so in confidence that we raised it. The organic, truly pastured chicken we sell is raised by good friends on their farm.

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100% Grass Finished, Grass Fed Beef

22 pounds Grass Finished, Grass Fed Ground Beef
Cairncrest Farm 22 pounds Grass Finished, Grass Fed Ground Beef $205.70 $240.90
22 lbs. Grass Fed Ground Beef, $9.35/lb. Absolutely delicious grass finished, grass fed ground beef. 100% grass fed, grass finished beef In individual 1 lb. packs No antibiotics or hormones From cows raised on the beautiful pastures of Cairncrest Farm The most popular, versatile cut of beef in the country Perfect for pasta sauce, casseroles, burgers, or any other recipe that calls for ground beef
Beef Shanks
Cairncrest Farm Beef Shanks $26.93
2.85 lbs. Beef Shank, $9.45/lb. A truly superior slow-cooking cut. 100% grass finished and grass fed beef Beef shanks make excellent stew In the slow cooker, dutch oven, or sous vide, you can't go wrong so long as you cook until tender From cows raised on the pristine pastures of Cairncrest Farm A good substitute for oxtail  
10 pounds grass fed ground beef (10 packs, 1 pounds each)
Cairncrest Farm 10 pounds grass fed ground beef (10 packs, 1 pounds each) $99.50 $109.50
10 lbs. Grass Fed Ground Beef, $9.95/lb. Absolutely delicious grass finished, grass fed ground beef. 100% grass fed, grass finished beef 10 individual packs of ground beef No hormones or antibiotics From cows raised on the beautiful pastures of Cairncrest Farm The most popular, versatile cut of beef in the country Perfect for pasta sauce, casseroles, burgers, or any other recipe that calls for ground beef
Flank Steak
Cairncrest Farm Flank Steak $40.80
1.7 lbs. Flank Steak, $24.00/lb. A tasty, popular steak Best cooked rare or medium rare Slice thin across the grain when serving 100% grass finished and grass fed beef From cows raised on the pristine pastures of Cairncrest Farm Great with marinade, caramelized onions, or just a sprinkling of salt

If you want to get shopping you can browse everything we sell on the shop page, but we hope you'll take a minute to look around the site. The Grass Fed Field Guide has a lot to say about the details of what separates good grass fed beef from the stuff you can get in the supermarket, while the blog has recipes as well as regular posts about all sorts of small farm issues.

The Very Best

Truly Pastured Organic Chicken

Pastured Turkey (15 pound)
Cairncrest Farm Pastured Turkey (15 pound) $131.75
15.5 lbs. Turkey, $8.50/lb.   Fed organic grain, raised on fresh pasture, this is the most delicious turkey you can buy. If you want to know all about how to prepare your thanksgiving bird, check out this guide to all things pastured turkey.
Chicken Thighs
Cairncrest Farm Chicken Thighs $33.77
2.30 lbs. Chicken Thighs, $12.99/lb. Meatier than drumsticks, tender enough to grill, flavorful enough to braise - bone-in chicken thighs are a great all around cut. Whether you roast them for a quick meal or grill them with barbecue sauce, you can't go wrong.
Chicken Liver
Cairncrest Farm Chicken Liver $15.28
1.7 lbs. Pasture Raised Chicken Liver, $8.99/lb. Delicious, mild, healthy and nutritious - liver from organic, pastured chicken is great fried or made into pate.
organic pastured chicken thighs on a plate with fresh veggies arrangement.
Cairncrest Farm 8 pounds Pasture Raised Chicken Thighs (3-4 packs, 2-2.7 pounds each) $99.12 $103.92
8 lbs. Chicken Thighs, $12.39/lb. The tastiest, healthiest, highest quality chicken anywhere Raised on verdant, growing pasture Certified Organic Feed No antibiotics or hormones Bone-in chicken thighs, 4 per pack 3-4 packages, totaling 8 pounds Slow cooked, grilled, roasted or pan fried, chicken thighs are delicious. They are a perfect balance of flavor and tenderness,.

Once upon a time...

Once a month we used to have in person meetups on the north from Roslyn to Greenport, and on the south from Sag Harbor to Malverne. This was a lot of fun, but it also proved to be a huge amount of work - days away from the farm, and lots of effort coordination with customers. Beginning in 2020 we shifted to home delivery using FedEx and UPS. Because of our proximity to Long Island this means next-day service, and insulated liners along with dry ice assure that all the meat we ship arrives frozen and in good shape.

A better way to get grass fed beef to all of Long Island

Grass fed shipped from my farm in central New York on Tuesday arrives on your doorstep on Wednesday. Instead of going to Long Island once a month, we can now ship to it every single week. Figuring out the best way to connect Long Island to the rest of New York state is tricky, but this is the best solution I've found so far. We may start up occasional in person meetups on Long Island in the future, particularly to get people exceptionally large orders, like whole and half cows or half pigs. In the meantime, ordering from the online store is the best way to get real, farm raised grass fed beef.

We really believe in the value of supporting local farms. If you want to explore other options, I've made this handy guide to finding a local source of grass fed beef. It tells you where to look, what to watch out for, and questions you might consider asking.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you'll take a minute to look around the site!

100% Grass Finished, Grass Fed Lamb

Grass Fed Ground Lamb
Cairncrest Farm Grass Fed Ground Lamb $15.25
1 lbs. Ground Lamb, $15.25/lb. Grass fed lamb is exceptionally delicious and nutritious. Our lamb has a rich, mild flavor that supermarket lamb can't compare with. Make meatballs, sauté with kale or other leafy greens, make burgers or shepherd's pie - whatever recipe you follow, our ground lamb will shine. 100% grass fed, grass finished lamb. Raised on the verdant pastures of Cairncrest Farm Mild and flavorful. Ground Lamb Recipes: Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki
Lamb Loin Chops
Cairncrest Farm Lamb Loin Chops $29.43
1.1 lbs. Lamb Loin Chops, $26.75/lb. These are the equivalent of a t-bone or porterhouse beef steak. That means a medallion of incredibly tender lamb loin packed with grass fed flavor, perfect for the skillet or the grill.
Lamb Shanks
Cairncrest Farm Lamb Shanks $20.15
1.3 lbs. Lamb Shanks, $15.50/lb. Lamb shanks are an excellent candidate for any slow-cooked recipe. Roast them in a low oven, make a Tagine, or braise them in wine. No matter the preparation, you can expect the results to be delicious and tender.
Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Cairncrest Farm Butterflied Leg of Lamb $56.38
2.75 lbs. Butterflied Leg of Lamb, $20.50/lb. A butterflied leg of lamb has the bone removed. This not only makes it easier to carve, it gives you a lot more surface are, so even a simple rub of rosemary, sea salt, and olive oil will flavor every piece of lamb. It's a versatile cut, one that can be roasted any number of ways, but that can also be grilled with a bit of care.
Free-Ranging, Foraging

Truly Pastured Pork

Ground Pork
Cairncrest Farm Ground Pork $10.45
1 lbs. Ground Pork, $10.45/lb. Ground pork from our own pastured pigs is truly superior. Its flavor is mild and complex, perfect for use in meatballs, sauces, or as an addition to beef meatloaf or burgers.. Truly pastured pork. Pigs raised on the pastures of Cairncrest Farm Fed non-GMO grain from our friends at Inverness Farm
Turly pastured ground pork with a sprig of rosemary.
Cairncrest Farm 10 pounds Pastured Ground Pork (10 packs, 1 pound each) $97.50 $104.50
10 lbs. Pasture Raised Ground Pork, $9.75/lb. Delicious, truly pastured pork From the verdant pastures of Cairncrest Farm Fed non-GMO feed raised by our friends at Inverness Farm No Hormones or antibiotics Tasty ground pork, perfect for meatballs, pork and rice, meatloaf, or any other recipe 10 packs, 1 pound each Pork from a small, local farm is worlds better than anything found in a grocery store. Sun, grass, and high quality feed makes for happier pigs and tastier pork.
Mild Italian Sausage
Cairncrest Farm Mild Italian Sausage $11.45
1.00 lbs. Mild Italian Sausage, $11.45/lb. This delicious mild Italian sausage is great on the grill, in sauce with pasta, or fried up in a skillet. Its subtle but flavorful seasoning really highlights the quality of the pork.
Four links of mild Italian sausage, made with pastured pork, on a cast iron skillet.
Cairncrest Farm 5 pounds Mild Italian Sausage (5 packs, 1 pound each) $54.75 $57.25
5 lbs. Mild Italian Sausage, $10.95/lb. Delicious, truly pastured pork Made with truly pastured pork from verdant pastures of Cairncrest Farm Fed non-GMO feed raised by our friends at Inverness Farm No antibiotics or hormones Great on the grill, roasted with sliced peppers, or sautéed for a quick Monday night dinner 4 links per pack 5 packs, 1 pound each Pork from a small, local farm is worlds better than anything found in a grocery store. Sun, grass, and high quality feed makes for happier pigs and tastier pork. Ingredients: pork, salt, fennel, pepper