Excellent quality and good prices. They have Saturday specials and are clean and well stocked. The…read moreprime cuts are the best.

Went there on the advice of Facebook page In Ocala and that was the worst neat I've ever purchased…read more It was cheap tasting. It was on the verge of being nasty and all of it was frozen and then thawed. I will never go in there again.

This family owned Butcher Shop is a gem! Such a great variety of all the things you need..A great…read morevariety of everything! The service is great and they also have cases of other things to purchase as well...highly recommend and worth the drive!

What a find! Support your local butcher by coming to Chopping Block! I got several cuts to try &…read morethey've all been incredible...can't wait to come back! The staff are so friendly and happy to help with questions. The shop is small but packed full of delicious, high quality meat at a very reasonable price point. Yum!! I have to give a special shout out to the bacon choices...I can't wait to try them all but tasted the Peppered Bacon & Pecan Wood Smoked and I've never had bacon this delicious! The Pecan Wood is so unique- never seen it before now and I'm not sure why as the smoked nutty flavor is exceptional. They also carry a variety of cheeses from a local FL dairy farm- I got the sliced white cheddar and made a steak sandwich with their thin sliced rib eye...WOW it was truly amazing. They also just started carrying grits from GA that absolutely shine. Thank you so much for caring about your products! Can't wait to be back!

I recently got the chance to tour the facility and was shocked at how amazing it was. Extremly…read moreclean, very well organized, friendly and humble staff, and fantastic customer service!! Country Meats takes great pride in providing the very best product available and you can tell in every bite! I also learned that these were the very same beef sticks I grew up purchasing at my local high school all the time when I was a kid. My favorite back then was the pepperoni flavor! Now it just might be the BBQ one. If you are looking for a fundraiser for your school or organization, you can't go wrong with Country Meats Smoked Beef Sticks! Affordable, sizable product that is made of the finest quality meats! Thick, tender beef sticks with a great bite and almost no greese!! Try a sample toda

From the owner: We pride ourselves on great customer service and an amazing, high-quality snack. We have helped…read morethousands of people raise millions of dollars.

This is a family farm where you pick up meat products that you buy on their website. They raise…read moreWagyu cattle for steaks and burgers. Their steaks are FABULOUS! If you haven't experienced Wagyu beef before, this is where to get it. It's pretty tricky to find.... it's near the Villages.

No one was there. We even called and had no response. Was a waste of gas and time. But we did…read moremanage to find fresh eggs in the vending machine on the way home.

Nice choice of fresh meats and seafood I use to go to this meat market years ago and lost track of…read morethem I so Happy I have found them again Excellent service Very accommodating

Very disappointed in the customer service experience I received…read more There were several issues with their online ordering system and the owner, Jan, took no responsibility for them and told me it was my fault. First, after placing my order, my email receipt said it was a pickup order. Which was frustrating enough because I made sure to double-check the shipping address since it was different than the billing address (this was a Christmas gift). I called and straight things out or so I thought. Next thing I know I have a package at my doorstep from them. I immediately informed them of the mistake and to my surprise I was blamed for everything and it was my problem to deal with. I couldn't believe how poorly the owner was treating me for their poor service.

Our drive to this out of the way butcher shop was rewarded with some of the best tasting steaks…read morewe've had! They will cut to order (if not too busy), but also have a nice selection of pre-cut steaks in the coolers. Staff was friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be back for more!

Always the best fresh meat cut just as you want it. Excellent people family run business.read more

The Ocala Downtown Market puts the actual "farm" back in farmer's market…read more Unlike those pseudo farmers markets out in California where people discuss their heirloom tomatoes, this place is where folks casually mention their cattle count and debate chicken acquisitions like they're discussing the weather. But don't let the farm talk fool you. There's serious variety here: grass fed beef suppliers, fresh eggs, wellness drink makers pushing sea moss and charcoal, potters working live, pottery, kitchen gear, clothing, and trinkets galore. It's a whole ecosystem of real farm life. I felt like I'd stepped directly into that world without actually being at a farm, which was wonderful until I realized my outfit didn't get the memo in my very short mini dress. Cute as can be, but everyone else was in jeans and tees. I stuck out like a designer purse at a livestock auction. Next time I'm definitely dressing down to blend in. The market is bustling and packed with options. You can skip Publix entirely and do all your grocery shopping here, just cheaper. Everything's cheaper. This is legitimately as close to farm life as you can get without actually stepping in cow manure. ... trust me, one wrong step in a mini dress and you will be fishing a high heel out of a very fresh cow pie.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I have visited the Saturday market about 5-10 times now. I have been here for other events as well…read more I cannot believe I have not reviewed the market yet. This is one of my favorite things to do in Ocala. The market is only open on Saturdays from 9am-2pm, rain or shine. Other events are held here all other dates and times. I cannot stand the heat so I appreciate that the market is under a covered pavilion. There are some vendors that set up outside the pavilion because there is not enough room. The parking is free as well, with plenty of options in the surrounding areas. You don't have to walk far either. The market is extensive enough that you could easily spend 2-3 hours there. There are several food trucks you can purchase food and drinks from. Sipping Grounds is my favorite! They offer snacks, as well as coffee drinks, beer, wine, and mimosas. There are a variety of vendors, with many being staples each time I have visited. I usually stop by and purchase from the same vendors. There are several vendors selling vegetables and fruits, a farmer who sells cheese he makes, a seafood vendor, a vendor who sells dips, spices, and seasonings, another vendor sells oils & vinegars, bakery items are sold by several vendors, and usually there are a couple of vendors specializing in doggie treats. You can also sample a lot of these items, which is awesome. Of course there are vendors who sell jewelry, artwork, decor, pottery, etc.

Gave the owner a 1300# angus steer and two 300# hogs. Took over two months to get our processed…read moremeat and was told we would get a 40% yield. Every inquiry by text or phone was met with silence or anger that I was bothering him. Received less than 370# of beef, with 150# being ground, no tenderloin and don't believe it's our steer. Was told we would only get sausage from our hogs but received 130# of processed meats and no sausage. Definitely not our hogs. I figure we were shorted over 100# of beef and 100# of pork. Did I mention that this was for a charity?

Terrible customer service. They do not communicate with customers, had to drag cost info out of…read morethem the day before pickup. Doesn't have meat ready by time processed. I left many messages and never received a call back. I finally had to do research to find an alternative phone number which I did on the USDA website. The man who answered claimed he was the owner was not pleased, he was unpleasant. Dropped off 3 pigs. Two were around 250 lbs, third was 300 lbs. At pick-up it filled 1 cooler and half my freezer. I've raised pigs in the past and two pigs usually fill my freezer. So, seeing that 3 did not fill it up completely says there is something wrong. You don't lose 60% of your live weight when butchering. I truly think I picked up someone else's order. My cut sheet requested bone in chops and ground pork. All the meat was boneless and there was no ground pork. I found Italian sausage and this was not ordered. I contacted the owner that day an explained the situation. All he kept saying was he wasn't a liar. His son in the background said there was no way they weighted that much and kept calling the pig's pot belly. I asked if they could please supply me with the weight when they were dropped off the pigs and what the hanging weight was. They do not have that information. I asked if I could have a copy of the cut sheet, they do not have that either. I also wanted to know how long the wait time was from drop off to slaughter. He had no idea. Not even a receipt was given at pick-up. Everything seems to be shady. The owner was so rude, it was my fault for second guessing him. My statement to him was humans make mistakes. This may not have been intentional. I would like this to be looked into. I was told he would think about it. What is sad is after researching this company more, they are many unhappy people. And we all have the same reasoning. I even discovered they were suspended due to "establishment did not handle or slaughter animals humanely" in June 2023. That really scares me. Do the animals get fed while waiting? How many days do they sit from drop of to processing?

These amazing people invited me to join them for Thanksgiving dinner. It was the most delicious…read more dinner. It was a touching kindness. Thank you again, you are so phenomenal. Margot Hummer

Great small business. Bought pork chops and they were great. They have BBQ and pulled pork that…read morethey cook in a smoker in the parking lot

Walking into Earth Origins in Ocala feels less like entering a grocery store and more like stepping…read moreback into my childhood. Long before Whole Foods existed... before wellness influencers... before every grocery store suddenly discovered "organic"... my parents owned health food stores in California and New York during the 1970s and 80s, back when most Americans barely understood what a health food store was. I grew up carrying whole wheat, avocado, mayo and sprout sandwiches in my lunchbox when other kids had processed snacks and white bread. My mother was giving health and nutritional talks decades ago and still does to this day. The funny part is the kids at school loved my avocado sprout sandwiches so much that they would trade me their Twinkies for them. Twinkies were absolutely a no-no in our household, which of course made them feel like pure treasure whenever I could get my hands on one... even though I knew they were terrible for me. Healthy living wasn't a trend in our household. It was simply the way we lived. And contrary to what people think now, this knowledge is not new. Ancient cultures understood the connection between food, health, longevity and lifestyle long before modern America rediscovered it and turned it into branding. Tibet is a perfect example. Entire cultures have understood preventative wellness and intentional living for centuries. Back then, health food stores were different. They were deeply personal places. Independent. Passion-driven. Families built them around education, community, and a genuine belief in helping people live healthier lives. Then the industry began to change. During the 1980s and 90s, large corporations started buying up independent health food stores across America. Chains like GNC expanded aggressively through acquisitions, converting many small family-owned stores into standardized retail locations. In fact, GNC actually bought one of my parents' stores years ago and turned it into a GNC. Later, companies like Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe, and major investment groups helped transform what had once been deeply local, community-driven businesses into national chains built around scale, branding, and mass-market wellness. That's why Earth Origins still feels special to me. It still carries echoes of the old Mother Earth health food store that once existed here in Ocala. The scent in the air... the supplement aisles... the atmosphere... even the energy of the store instantly brought me back to childhood memories of standing inside my parents' stores decades ago. There's something comforting about walking into a place that still feels connected to the original spirit of the health food movement before it became mainstream. For me, Earth Origins doesn't just feel like shopping. It feels like home.

I was meaning to stop here for months after moving to the area and finally made myself go during an…read moreerrand run. I have been here several times over the years. I have shopped here so specific items and also just to browse. Since we do not have a Whole Foods or Fresh Market, and Sprouts is on the other side of town, Earth Origins is the next best thing. I have been exploring plant based products for the last couple of years and attempting the more holistic route so Earth Origins definitely assists with that. I will say, the prices are astronomical for many products but reasonable for other products. The produce department is super small, with only organic options, and not many options for vegetables or fruits. They have a small salad bar, which is measured by the pound. There is also a hot soup bar, with I think 2 options but they close that early-maybe around 5pm? There is also a deli/ seafood/ sushi counter where you can purchase a la carte items, with premade options already packaged for grab and go. They also have ramen you can order! Next is a bulk area with a huge selection of nuts, coffee, seeds, legumes, snacks, etc. I finally purchased some during my last visit. I was a little slow in figuring it out. You put the items in a bag, then tie it with a wire tag, then write the UPC code # on the tag so the cashier can type it in. There is also fresh nut butters and honey and pastries in the same area. There are aisles of dry goods, supplements, vitamins, personal care, snacks, beverages, and treats. There is also a small wine section, with a lot of local wines. Lined up against the back of the store and the last aisle are refrigerated and freezer items. I always purchase items in the area! If you join their membership, you receive special deals daily. If you bring your own bags, you receive a 5 cent discount.