Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
No, our cattle are 100% grass-fed, meaning they only eat grass in the growing season and hay (dried grass) in the winter.
To help increase animal vigor we raise a variety of breeds. Our chickens are Cornish Rocks and Red Stars. Our ducks are Pekin, White Hybrid and Golden 300s. The pigs we raise are Yorkshires, Old Spots, Large Blacks, Tamworths, and Berkshires. Our cows are Red Devons, Herefords, Red Angus, and Black Baldies.
Legally, only USDA-certified organic farms can use the word “organic”. However, our farming practices have always been and always will be 100% natural and sustainable. Plus, we never use antibiotics, hormones, steroids, or GMOs. Our cows are 100% grass-fed, and our animals eat an all-natural diet of green grass, hay, and non-GMO grains.
You know the person who grows the food that you feed your family. We offer transparent farming. You are always welcome to send us an email, visit us at any of our markets or at our farm store, you can hike the trails on the property, or attend one of our farm tours to learn about the day to day operation of the farm.
By choosing just what you want to buy you'll be informing us what you want and influencing the cuts and amounts we sell moving forward.
You cannot use your CSA card to purchase a turkey. However, share members receive first dibs on reserving a holiday turkey.
This season we are going going cardless! Your CSA amount will be attached to your Pat's Pastured account if you choose to make purchases at the markets. If you wish to pre-order market pickups or home delivery, you will use the code attached to your CSA account (emailed to you at the start of the season).
You are always welcome to preorder items totaling $30 or more.
Yes. You can add funds to your CSA directly with a link within the email we sent you at the start of your CSA!
Yes, it expires at the end of the season. If you purchased a Summer CSA, it expires on October 31. If you purchased a Winter CSA, it expires on April 30
With a $200 minimum order, shipping is totally free! At this time, we do not offer shipping on orders under $200.
Connecticut | Delaware | Indiana | Kentucky* | Maine* | Maryland | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York* | North Carolina* | Ohio | Pennsylvania* | Rhode Island | South Carolina* | Vermont | Virginia | Washington, D.C. | West Virginia
*certain zip codes fall outside of our shipping radius
We currently offer shipping on all of our products, with the exception of dairy, eggs, pantry items, donation items, Pat’s Pastured apparel/merch, and most prepared foods.
Yes, it’s $30.00.
We have a $100 minimum on all delivery orders. Delivery is FREE.
Of course! We accept cash and credit cards at our farm store and the farmers’ markets.
If you'd like to add items to your order, please send us an email directly with your additional items by midnight Monday the week of your delivery and we will do our best to add them to your order. We'll then email you a total for the additional items and charge you appropriately.
A member of our own farm logistics team will deliver your order. We don't use third-party delivery companies. We’ll notify you once your order is delivered.
No worries! However, you MUST leave a well-insulated cooler by your front door to keep any perishable items.
To ensure food safety, your meats will arrive frozen (thawing is best when done slowly in the fridge). If you won't be home for your delivery, please leave a well-insulated cooler on your front door. Please note that it is your responsibility to leave a cooler and collect your order as soon as possible. If you'd like for us to leave your order in a not-so-obvious location, please send us an email with special instructions.
Whether you have a special product request, or would like us to consider expanding delivery to your area or setting up a pickup location closer to your home, contact us. We’d love to hear from you, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.