19 best butchers in Michigan | Organised

Louise Earl Butcher
Grand Rapids · Butcher4.7 · 151 reviewsLouise Earl Butcher is a whole animal butcher shop on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, run in the spirit of butchery before the industrial food era. Everything is fabricated in house from animals raised naturally on local farms the owners visit in person, with 100% grass fed and finished beef, heritage breed pork fed non GMO grains, pastured lamb and free range chickens, and no hormones or antibiotics anywhere. The counter carries house made deli meats, cured meats and a rotating line up of sausages, alongside charcuterie platters, local beer, wine and pantry goods. The shop also runs butchering workshops, tastings and classes, and has a private event space with seasonal menus.
Wild Coyote Organic Farm
Berrien Springs · Butcher, eggs4.9 · 44 reviewsWild Coyote Farm is a certified organic family farm in Berrien Springs, in southwest Michigan, run by the Meulemans, first generation farmers who went full time in 2018. Everything is grown in soil, never hydroponically, without synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides or GMOs, and pastured chickens and sheep rotate through the fields as part of the soil health plan. The farm grows hundreds of varieties of vegetables, greens, herbs, melons and berries, along with organic pastured eggs, chicken, grass fed beef and lamb. Buy through the farm store or a produce share CSA, with everything delivered fresh from the farm to your doorstep.
Two Sparrows Farm & Dairy
Eaton Rapids · Butcher, raw milk4.9 · 36 reviewsTwo Sparrows Farm is a grass based livestock farm and dairy in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, run since 2012 by first generation farmers Dan and Whitney Belprez and their five children. The herd, mostly pure Jersey, grazes intensively managed pasture from April to December, and the family makes 100 percent of its own winter forage. No chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, hormones or prophylactic antibiotics are applied to the land or the animals; lactating cows receive only a supplemental non GMO grain at milking. Raw milk is offered through a herdshare, the only legal route to fresh unprocessed milk in Michigan, picked up weekly at the farm or a drop location and tested frequently for safety. The farm also raises grass fed beef, finished on pasture using the same grass based methods, and pastured pigs fed vegetable scraps, milk from the dairy and non GMO grain. Dan teaches organic practices at Michigan State University, and the farm hosts MSU field day tours.
Woodbridge Dairy Farm
Byron Center · Butcher, raw milk5.0 · 29 reviewsWoodbridge Dairy Farm is a family dairy farm in Byron Center, Michigan, run by John and Karin Uebbing. The herd grazes on a fresh paddock every 12 hours during the growing season, and the land has been chemical free since 2004. The farm sells fresh, unprocessed whole milk, known on the farm as raw milk, through weekly cow herd shares, alongside A2/A2 genetics, grass fed beef and milk fed pork sold as monthly meat shares. Ducks and chickens are kept free range for eggs and seasonal pasture raised chicken. Herd share milk and meat shares are collected from the on farm Growshery Haus store, open Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, or shipped weekly within Michigan through the MI Milk Mail programme. The farm also runs seasonal farm tours and classes for its herd share community. Woodbridge was certified organic from 2018 to 2020 and still farms to that standard, choosing not to renew the paperwork.
Whitney Farmstead
Dexter · Butcher, farm shop5.0 · 22 reviewsWhitney Farmstead is a family farm in Webster Township on the rural northwest edge of Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Malaika Whitney and Matthew Haarklou have farmed for eleven years on land Malaika's great great grandparents began stewarding in 1900. They raise 100% grassfed beef and lamb and pastured pork and chicken, practising regenerative ranching with rotational grazing, perennial forages and heritage breeds, and each spring they make traditional wood fired, hand collected maple syrup. Everything the farm produces is sold directly through its own farmstand and the local farmers market, with a few other local outlets in season. The price list runs from grassfed ground beef, steaks and marrow bones to lamb chops, mutton and offal, and a draft horse named Buster still helps move fencing supplies around the farm. Matthew also runs a custom sawmill and timber framing workshop, and the farm newsletter carries stock updates, farmstand dates and farm stories.
J & A Sunrise Farms
Bailey · Butcher, raw milk5.0 · 21 reviewsJ & A Sunrise Farms is a family owned and operated farm at Bailey in western Michigan, offering herd shares for raw milk alongside pasture raised meat, eggs and an on farm store. The milking herd is on rotational pasture through the summer and fed hay and non GMO grain over the winter, and the family says demand for their raw milk has blown them away. Their beef, chicken, lamb and pork are locally raised and processed, GMO free and grass fed. The on farm store also stocks goods from local producers striving for healthy, non toxic living, from foods to hand made gifts and natural living options. The family of five is active in the daily chores, raising, in their own words, their human herd to understand the dedication and privilege of growing fresh, whole, natural food. The store opens Wednesday daytime, Thursday evening and Saturday, with herd share enquiries welcomed by phone or email.
Six S Dairy
Sand Lake · Butcher, raw milk4.8 · 22 reviewsSix S Dairy is a family farm and self serve farm store at Sand Lake in Michigan, run by Brent and Jenny Skelonc with their children. The family write that after their youngest daughter was born with a rare genetic syndrome they wanted to get back to their roots and raise their children in the atmosphere a farm provides. They believe happy, well cared for animals raised on pasture, fresh air and sunshine make the healthiest food, and they say the whole farm revolves around those practices. The farm sells 100 percent grass fed, lab tested raw milk, grass fed beef, pastured pork and chicken, and free range eggs. Visitors arrive to hens wandering the yard and cows grazing in the pasture, and the farm says everything in its store came from healthy animals raised on fresh air and sunshine. You can shop the self serve store during its posted hours or place a bulk order to stock a freezer. Six S Dairy also runs farmer mentoring and publishes a free guide, 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Raw Milk Farmer.
MarGro Farm
Ceresco · Butcher, raw milk4.8 · 19 reviewsMarGro Farms is a family dairy at Ceresco, Michigan that supplies fresh unprocessed whole milk through a herd share. Because raw milk cannot be sold outright in Michigan, members buy a share in a cow and collect the milk their animal produces, and the family write regularly about raw milk on the farm blog. Alongside the dairy they offer freezer beef, milk fed pork and duck eggs, and they host farm visits and events. Herd shares are temporarily closed to new owners while the family manages a transfer of ownership, though you can email Rachel with questions and join the list for when they reopen.
Green Pastures
Coopersville · Butcher, raw milk5.0 · 14 reviewsGreen Pastures is a family dairy farm at Coopersville in west Michigan, selling raw milk through organic herd shares. You buy a share in the herd, pay a monthly boarding fee sized to how much milk you want each week, and collect your milk fresh from the farm. Beyond the dairy, the farm raises beef cattle on organic certified grass and pigs on organic pasture, selling grass fed beef, pastured pork and honey through the same online store. Their stated goal is simple, the best tasting, cleanest fresh milk possible.
Walnut Vu Farm
Webberville · Butcher5.0 · 8 reviewsWalnut Vu Farm is a family farm in Webberville, Michigan that raises beef cattle and sells directly under the Benjamin Beef name. The family moved from dairy farming into beef, and the focus now is on producing quality freezer beef for local households. Beef is sold in bulk as whole, half and quarter steers. Hanging weights run from 800 to 850 pounds, which generally yields around 400 to 450 pounds of packaged freezer beef per animal, so a chest freezer is a good idea. Call the farm for current pricing and availability.
BF&E ORGANICS
North Branch · Butcher, eggs5.0 · 5 reviewsBF&E Organics is a family owned and operated farm in North Branch, Michigan raising certified organic, 100% grass fed beef and lamb. Cuts are sold individually by the pound at the farmers market and straight from the farm, though at the time of writing the farm notes it is only selling beef burger and organ meats. For the freezer there are bulk orders, a quarter, half or whole beef and a half or whole lamb, priced on hanging weight and cut by a local USDA inspected processor, with the processing fee paid by the customer. Contact the farm for current farmers market locations.
Rausch Farms
Columbus · Butcher, eggs5.0 · 4 reviewsRausch Farms is a farm in Columbus, Michigan run with a straightforward promise, to offer its products in their purest form while looking after the health of both the animals and the land. Sustainable practice runs through the whole operation, and stewardship of the ground is treated as part of the job rather than an afterthought. The farm sells meat and honey directly, and the gate is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm. There is no website, so ringing ahead is the best way to check what is in stock.
Meadow Roots Farm
Byron Center · Butcher, farm shopMeadow Roots Farm is a family run farm in Byron Center, Michigan, working to restore land, families and community. Its animals are raised on pasture with natural living conditions, and the farm follows regenerative practices meant to build a healthy ecosystem across the whole holding. Meat is sold directly from the farm to local customers. There are no fixed opening hours, so contact the farm to arrange a visit and a time to collect.
Mi Roots Farm
Oakley · Butcher, raw milkMi Roots Farm is a pasture based family farm in Oakley, Michigan raising several species of livestock side by side, moved in rotation across the fields so the land and the animals both benefit. The farm takes a regenerative approach and puts animal welfare at the centre of how it works. Products are sold through the farm's online shop, and the farmers place real weight on trust and transparency, so questions about how the food is raised are always welcome.
Chapman Family Farm
Michigan · Butcher, raw milkChapman Family Farm is a family run, solar powered farm in Stockbridge, Michigan. The Chapmans breed Miniature Silky Fainting Goats alongside Soaring J's Gypsy Vanner horses, and the animals are raised with quality care and sustainable farming practices. Goats and breeding pairs are offered for sale, with details and availability shared on the farm's website and Facebook page. Contact the family directly to ask about the animals or to arrange a visit.
The Recreational Homestead
Hopkins · Butcher, raw milkThe Recreational Homestead is a regenerative farm in Hopkins, Michigan built around a herd of Jersey cows. The cows move to fresh grass every day, are never fed grain, and raise their own calves, which is about as close to old fashioned dairying as it gets. Raw milk is sold through a herd share, so contact the farm if you would like to join. Alongside the dairy they breed American Bresse chicks and sell hatching supplies, including chick shipping boxes made in the USA, all through their online shop.
Serendipity Farms
Wolverine · Butcher, eggsSerendipity Farms is a small regenerative farm at Wolverine in northern Michigan, run by farmers Dan and Wendy. Cattle, pigs, chickens and turkeys are raised on rotationally grazed pasture with soy free, non GMO feed and no hormones or antibiotics. The farm is Certified Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Humane and the only Northern Michigan farm to be Non-GMO Project Verified, and its beef is 100% grass fed, grazing fresh grasses through spring, summer and autumn with sweet hay in winter, never corn or feedlot rations. The farm store, renamed Serendipity Farms Mercantile, has moved two miles up the road into the family's restaurant, The Farmers Table at 4853 Webb Road, where customers can shop the meats, eggs and dairy alongside local honey, maple syrup and preserves and enjoy a meal. Orders can also be placed online for pickup, and farm tours are by appointment.
DeFord Homestead LLC
Mason · Butcher, raw milkDeFord Homestead LLC is a family farm on Curtice Road at Mason, Michigan, a short way south of Lansing. The family say the business began out of a love of family, farming and tradition, and that they set it up to carry on values and a way of life handed down through generations. They describe the farm as a legacy rather than a business, something they are building for their children, who are growing up surrounded by animals and agriculture. The farm is a member of the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. They sell their own farm raised beef by the quarter, half or whole cow, with pricing and availability arranged directly, and eggs from free range hens at five dollars a dozen. A cow share programme lets members buy a share in the herd and take a set amount of milk: a one gallon share is thirty dollars a month and a half gallon share is twenty dollars, on top of a one time buy in equal to a month's cost. Milk is collected at the homestead or at the Grand River Farmers Market in Jackson, and members are welcome to visit and meet the herd.
Alfresco Acres LLC
Evart · Butcher, raw milkAlfresco Acres is a farm at Evart in Michigan producing food free from preservatives, dyes and unnecessary additives. Jersey and Guernsey cows supply raw milk through a herdshare, run in partnership with the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Team, while the pigs are pasture raised on local 100% organic feed and the beef herd is grass fed only. Chickens and Thanksgiving turkeys are organic fed and raised on pasture too. Milk is collected at the farm in half gallon glass jars, other products are picked up at the farm in Evart, and whole and half hogs and beef come from the processor in Rosebush, Michigan. Much of it sells out early, so the farm opens yearly pre-order lists in spring and runs a newsletter for availability.