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    Why Not Farm

    Why Not Farm

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    (5 reviews)
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    This farm is a tucked away gem. The Beef here is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! You totally taste the…read moredifference. Always remember Boys and Girls you pay for what you get and believe me you won't be disappointed. Mary the proprietor of the farm is amazing and gives great service. The farm itself is very well maintained and very clean. They only take Cash or Check.

    * * * CASH ONLY * * *…read more Why Not Farm is an organic farm and store in Glenmoore. They offer a range of products, from individual cuts of beef (Filets, Delmonicos, Sirloins, NY Strips, Brisket, Roasts, Burgers, Patties, Franks, etc.), to quarter cows, or more if you make a custom order. The store is a little room off the side of the farmer's home garage. There is a big sign at the street, leading you up a long dirt-gravel driveway. Signs will point you to the door for the store, and on the window is a note with the owner, Mary's, phone number, to call if you need assistance. So note that that's the thing, there is no human in the store for assistance. It's done on the honor system, and Mary is available by phone if you need her, but it's pretty much all self-serve. You write down in a notebook, your name, and list of groceries with your own tally, then drop the cash or a check in the cashbox. There is a jar beside the cashbox with cash and coins to make change for yourself if needed. We didn't believe/trust it all until another customer came in after us and explained it. In the little store room are a few cases of frozen beef, chicken, veal, sausage, and dog food. Refrigerated cases hold cheese, eggs, etc. Nearby shelves and a table hold dry goods like honey, jams, soaps, jerky, etc. Everything is either organic, hormone/antibiotic-free, natural, grass-fed, free-range, or a combo thereof. Each item is clearly marked with a price. Many items were on sale when we were there, so you make your own deduction when you tally your payment. Their price list of cost per pound is on their website, but again, each cut is priced individually, so you don't need to do that math too. Their hours are extremely convenient, 7 days a week from 8am-8pm! We normally stock up on organic meats at Necessity Farm in Telford (Bucks County), but there are a lot of great reviews (on Yelp and elsewhere) for this place, just raving about the steaks, so we wanted to give them a try. The other customer who made her purchase when we did recommended the chip steak for cheesesteaks. We got that and a few strip steaks. Our first try on the strip steaks was okay. They were built up so much by all the high ratings, that we expected a lot. The smell was great, the look was there, and there was a very clean flavor, with adequate meaty savoriness. The texture was just not there; it was too tough. It is recommended that grass-fed beef be cooked medium-rare, which my husband aimed for, but our BBQ grill is on the fritz, so I think they were a little more on the medium side. That said, they weren't well done by any means, and should have been more tender. The chip steak made into cheesesteaks was amazing, probably the best we've ever made on our own, and, dare I say, better than my last Sonny's steak downtown (which was not their proudest moment). Regardless, the chip steak was REALLY good! I would definitely stop again for that. The ground beef is also supposed to be a hot item, signs advertised all the local restaurants where it is served, and the co-customer we spoke to said she'd originally started shopping there because of the burger. It is $8/lb though, so a bit pricey. It is worth a try, and I will happily stop in again to try some other items the next time I am in the area.

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