Number 1 - the meat is delicious and amazing and is worth every cent paid. The pork is worlds away from what you get at groceries (including Whole Foods). It is amazing and scary to think how much an animal can be affected by how its treated, and that you can tell by how it tastes. We haven't purchased any other meat since we've joined the CSA and intend to buy at the summer farmer's markets. Otherwise - just know that buying your meat through the CSA is not like buying from Stop & Shop. I know that buying from local farmers means that selection is not consistent, and you take the good with the bad - just like they do. Pick up dates have been changed for 3 out of the 6 months that we were CSA members (only once due to weather). Email responses can be slow (I'm a little high-strung). The people I've interacted with have all been pleasant and helpful. I think its important to support small, local farms and businesses and I encourage everyone else to think seriously about doing it too. Just be prepared to go with the flow. read more

For 5 years, these folks have supplied my family with fresh, local, and delicious Thanksgiving turkeys! I'm proud to support them and honored to eat the delicious meat they raise! read more

Kate and Aidan, aka Stillmans' at the Turkey Farm, really are hands down my favorite meat vendors on the planet. I shouldn't really say more than that. I mean, they are the best, and when you are the best, it is basically all you need to say. But I am chatty, so I will go on. I love their lamb. Especially butterflied and marinated in cumin and vinegar then grilled. I love their pork ribs, brined for 24 hours in cider and star anise, slow roasted and dressed with pomegranate molasses. They feed their pigs on the family farms peaches and melons all summer and when you pan sear a pork chop it is like cooking candy. I love their chickens, roasted, fried, salad, you name it I love their eggs. Tiny, blue and rich as all get out And I love Kate and Aidan, and Kate's mom, and everyone who works for them. Thanks you guys for raising some really fantastic food! read more

Once you try the Stillman's CSA you won't go back to eating factory farmed meat again. The difference in taste is unbelievable- and you know that the animals at Stillman's are happry and treated with respect and care. It's a no-brainer. read more

The first few times I ordered meat from Stillman's, I was very happy. Their roasts are tender and delicious, and the smoked brisket is out of this world. The problems began after I purchased some Meat Bucks, their savings program for people who don't want a CSA. Sometimes I order and get no response, or I get a long email about all their problems, and why my order isn't ready. All I want is a simple response every time I order. I'm not interested in their personal problems. When I asked for my money back, they said they would have to charge me a $50 cancellation fee. After waiting a month for the refund, I gave up and told them to rescind the order. I continue to have the same problems. I don't know how they stay in business. The problem is, the meat is really good, when they do have what I order, but I can't wait for weeks or months between orders. read more

We have bought a selection of meat from Stillman's at the Brookline winter market (Coolidge arcade on Sundays), inlcuding a turkey, pork belly, ground beef (which actually tastes of beef!)and pork shoulder and it has all been of outstanding quality. We bought a pork belly from Whole Foods as we were unable to get one from Stillman's in time for a dinner we were having and were amazed at the difference. The pork belly from Stilllman's maintained its shape and size throughout cooking whereas the one from Whole Foods shrunk considerably. Just an example of the exceptional quality of meat from Stillman's. We have a pork shoulder in the freezer which we pre-ordered and can't wait to cook. We buy all of our meat from Stilman's and recommend you do too! read more