We are a group of eleven bike riders on a ride sponsored by the Bicycle Club of Lake County today. Ron Lester greeted us and was a gracious host to our group. We had a great time chatting with him, seeing the store and playing with the dogs. read more

Tomahawk steaks are great and not full of all the antibiotics in cattle today. Store right on Ron's ranch

We love this business. The meat is outstanding and the people who work here are the sweetest. Love the border collies, they great us with a wagging tail every time we come up the drive. read more

This is an amazing farm by an amazing family near Lake Geneva. I've been going to Ron's farm for 7 years now off and on. He sells the very best Bison, and elk products I've ever enjoyed. Actually his farm supplied me of my very first taste of these type of meats. This time his grandson sold us some caribou (it'll be another first). His farm is one of the only places to carry Amish products as well. We were able to pick up some salted Amish butter, caribou burgers, ground bison, and a normal sized amish chicken. It's a short lovely drive from the city and an escape from our home( during this social distancing). Quality products, friendly family, and good food! read more

Lester's Bison Farm - the outside of the building - Farmers Market Near Me - Salem, Wisconsin

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Worth the trip. Lester was beyond gracious. I went for some pheasant pie, bison jerky, bison sticks, bison stew meat etc. Lester not only answered all my questions but he was also just a great guy to talk with. I had a great time just hanging there. I cannot wait to go back in mid May to see the calfs...it should also be a bit warmer then I hope. I came away with some great healthy meat and also bought a gorgeous, soft and super warm scarf made from Bison wool. Looking forward to going back. read more

Ron is an amazing person to begin with. He is a down to earth American Vet and his happiness radiates off of him. I travel from Illinois to go see him and get food. The food Is simply amazing and the best that you could find. I mean seriously where else are you going to get honest fresh bison and other game? I love it and I stand by it and will continue to frequent this amazing business. read more

Lester is a gem. The kindest, funny, and sweetheart people we've ever met. We have gotten all different types of bison yummy items at Lester's. We feel like family every time we go and get more meat. Love Lester and his family. read more

For weeks my husband and I had been searching for a bison farm that wasn't too far of a drive for us. One day we took a Wednesday off from work and went for a ride on the Harley. While on the way to breakfast in Bristol at the 45 Diner (a regular for us), we saw a billboard advertising Lester's Bison Farm. After some eggs and pancakes in Bristol, we hit the road for Lester's. Lester's was easy to find and the row of flags along his driveway led us to the gift shop atop the hill, past the heard of bison. Ron Lester is a proud Marine Corp veteran, friendly and honest. He is a true American raising an American icon. We probably spent an hour at his property, much of which was in conversation with Ron. I look forward to the next visit very soon. read more

Lester's Bison Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - Salem, Wisconsin

Yelped for bison meat and Lester's came up. After seeing he was a Marine, we immediately left to come up there. GLAD we did. Lester's grandsons welcomed us and showed us around. Many different cuts of bison meat there but we ended up getting the burgers, ribs and jerkys. We appreciated his kindness and thanked me for my service in the Corps as well. We will be coming again next weekend with our son so he can see the herd of bison and for us to get more meat. Semper Fi! Once a Marine, Always a Marine! read more

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Recently, I mentioned to my father that I made some divine bison burgers. His response was, "Have you ever been to a bison farm?" What?!? They have these things in Wisconsin? Why have I never gone? Why are we not going there right now? Hence, we took a trip over to Lester's Lil' (well, not very little) Farm. We got to see the creatures roaming about a gigantic fenced in pasture, eating mountains of grass and hay, and being tossed apples from a nearby tree by some of the children that lived on the farm. We were greeted by Charlie & Anita (it's a family business - Lester was out today). Both were very friendly and informative about the buffalo: how to raise, feed, and best devour these creatures. Apparently, one day Lester came back from Colorado with four bison in his truck and decided to start a business. I approve. For sale, you'll find the cheapest grass-fed bison around: $7/pound for ground bison! Sign me up! We also picked up some rib eyes, tenderloins, meatloaf (for my Dad) and bison TAIL (I'm gonna have fun cooking that one!) We were tempted to get some of the baby (ha) back ribs, too. In addition, there is a fine selection of cow, pork, scallops?!?, cheese (chicken soup cheese anyone?), jams, butter, and other delights for sale. Take a trip out here. Meet and greet the creatures you eat. I'm only knocking them a star because they didn't have a public bathroom ;) read more

A very unusual farm, in the good way! I had no idea that there is such an institution so close to Chicago. Our family love bison meat, the one we used to buy in Costco was ground and got discontinued. What a surprise after spending weekend at Happy Acres Campground we found this farm with all of the nice cut meat available. True the price is not exactly cheap, but who puts price tag on a health? Do you believe your supermarket cloned beef or pork raised on antibiotics, genetically modified, forced to eat each other in granulated form is any better? Look at the cancer victims all around us. Why is that??? As far as I observed thru our visit on the farm the bison select each other naturally, eat what they found and were "cage free". Thumbs up Lester, I will be back! read more

This place is a hidden gem. After having a bison burger I won't go back to just a regular burger and Lester's is the best place to get your bison!!! Lester can answer all your first time bison cooking questions. read more

After having a heart attack I needed to change my diet, but give up red meat! Go ahead and take me. I found out Bison is actually better than salmon in the diet. I met Lester and his grandson they are great people, I enjoy chatting with them and learning about Bison. I found out early that I love Bison far better than beef. The Bison Ribs " I call Dinosaur ribs" because of there size are the best. The "HUMP" roast comes in a close 2nd. The meat is beefier and richer than Beef. and when you cook it does not shrink. Costs More, but worth it. Plus we are supporting a family Business. Keep up the good work. Roger. read more

Not only was Ron the most gracious host, the products we bought there were delicious! We bought bison jerky and bison beef sticks and bison filet mignon and ground bison. We bought but haven't tried the Bison hot dogs and sausages yet. Everything we've eaten so far is amazingly tasty and the filet was the best I've ever had - so lean and tasty. Ron is a veteran and told stories about his time in the military. I am in awe and fascinated by his life and what he's accomplished. What an inspiration! I'm from Illinois and it took and hour to drive to Lester's farm but it's been a week and I need to restock and go back. read more

Excellent quality and service! The bison, elk and other meats are delicious and top quality. Lester is a great guy with a ton of information and passion for his products. Well worth the beautiful country drive. read more

Great locally raised Bison, every summer/fall I make a trip from Illinois to stock up on some Bison and it's well worth the drive and price. The family that runs it has always been helpful and kind. read more

Before ordering, I was a bit apprehensive about mail order Buffalo meat from Wisconsin (as we live in Georgia), but my apprehension was readily put to rest with the best cuts of rib-eye I have ever had. In addition, I ordered Buffalo jerky and some Buffalo (wool) socks as Christmas presents and these were very well received. My order came quickly, well packaged, and the rib-eyes went right to our freezer until we cooked them the following week. Lester's guides to cooking the rib-eye worked perfectly on our grill. If we get out that way I would definitely like to visit the farm! read more

I had been looking for a local rancher that raises cattle naturally for a while. I heard someone mention Lester's and drove from Illinois to try their bison. Let me start by saying Ron is one of the friendliest people you'll meet. He has every kind of meat you can think of. Over the past two visits I've purchased steaks, hotdogs, stew meat and even caribou. If you're thinking about buying healthy naturally raised meat, go to Lester and support a local rancher. I'll definitely be a repeat customer!!!! read more

My husband and I went to Lester's this past weekend and WOW! It was wonderful seeing the heard of Buffalo out in the pasture and made me had a small twinge of guilt. Guilt that I was about to buy a dead relative. We pulled up the drive and when we got out of the car two Border Collies came out to greet us. Once they sniffed us and felt we were ok they wondered off. Lester came out to greet us and helped us with our purchases. He is a very nice gentleman who is a retired Marine. Since my husband and I are Navy Veterans it's not my fault I feel he picked the wrong branch of service. We bought buffalo sausage, raspberry jelly, buffalo bone for the dog and a hat. The prices are high but you pay for quality. He had fresh eggs, pickled veggies and other great items. So, if you like Sunday drives drive up to Salem and stop by Lesters Bison Farm. P.s. I call them buffalo since I am an American and have you every heard of a Bison Nickel or a Bison Rider? I guess not. read more

so nice to find good people and good products. well worth it! my sweet pea enjoyed playing ball with the dogs!

After spending a couple of relaxing days in Lake Geneva and at the Grand Geneva, my daughter and I decided to stop, at this highly rated farm, on our drive back home. Last summer we had spent our vacation in South Dakota, hoping to see prairie dogs and American Bison up close and personal. We were thrilled to see the prairie dogs in their Badlands National Park home, but the bison were nowhere to be found. Sadly, we returned home feeling a little gypped at not having seen any bison during our trip. So you can imagine our excitement today at finding this off-the-main road, business! We spotted close to 50 bison roaming the farm's field as we pulled into its driveway. As we were parking, 2 gorgeous, and highly intelligent border collies approached our car and sniffed us. Apparently sensing that we are dog lovers, they led us into the store. There, we were greeted by a very friendly and helpful gentleman named Charlie. He took the time to explain to us the different types of meats and cuts that this store carries. Everything seemed so delicious, we ended up purchasing bison ribeye and flat iron steaks, bison bacon, bison sausage patties, peach jam, and even a bison bone marrow for our small dog to enjoy! Once we got back home, we cooked up and served the bison ribeye steaks to our family and they devoured them and raved about how delectable and tender they were! We plan to eat up our remaining meats by the end of this month. So needless to say, we WILL be returning to Lesters Bison Farm in the near future to stock up on more meat. In the meantime, we happily and strongly advise all of you to visit this hidden gem soon! read more