You've greatly reduced your consumption of meat and want to lessen the impact your meal has on the planet. Today, very few animals roam freely on traditional farms. Most animals are confined in large industrial facilities known as factory farms. On factory farms, animals are kept in a state of permanent confinement, crammed together in cages or sheds for the entire duration of their short lives. Producers also use a variety of artificial methods to increase production, such as the constant administration of antibiotics, the use of artificial lighting and selective breeding.
The purpose of intensive farming is simply to produce the most meat, eggs and dairy at the lowest possible cost. This focus on cost-cutting invariably comes at the expense of the health and welfare of individual animals whose pain and distress are often disregarded.
Local Market Guide has developed a comprehensive guide so that you can gain access to the highest quality meats while reducing your impact on the planet, health and to the welfare of animals.
LRB Direct: Sydney Sustainable Markets
[Fortnightly Saturday 8am - 1pm]
LRB has been in operation for 8 years with a farming history of 40 years prior to that. Located in rural Denman, Upper Hunter Valley, LRB have committed to keeping sustainable with their farming methods and proudly maintain total control over their product during its entire farm to market lifecycle.
"Our philosophy of breeding and selecting animals that can adopt to the Australian natural environment extends to all forms of production from beef to sheep and ducks. It is the reasons we are not involved in dairy, pigs or chooks".
Kingsmore Meats: EQ Fox Studio Markets
[Wednesday 8am - 2pm]
Kingsmore Meats is a family-owned and run Artisan Butcher.
As a traditional butcher they purchase whole bodies of pigs, lambs, chickens and cows and break them down ourselves in order to offer our customers a full range of cuts - the complete nose-to-tail experience .
" We source our meat from small, independent local farmers who raise their animals naturally, humanely, ethically and sustainably. Coming from free-range, grass-fed animals which are hormone, antibiotic and cruelty-free, our beef, veal, lamb, pork, poultry and game is truly delicious"
Lakesland Quality Meats: Cobbitty Village Markets
[1st Saturday of every month]
Lakesland Quality Meats prides itself on producing quality grass fed animals and delivering a fresh product direct to the consumer at a better cost to the consumer than major supermarkets.
"All the animals grown on our farm are free of steroids/growth hormones as we follow organic practices and eliminate the use of pesticides and herbicides, enabling us to produce free-range grass-fed products direct from our Paddock to your Plate".
Resources:
https://www.voiceless.org.au/hot-topics/factory-farming
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