A Complete Cow
Making Ends Meat
A Complete Cow is a small farming operation based in the Wairarapa, where everything we do is small, slow and considered.
It all began 10 years ago with a clear, idealistic idea about how we wanted to grow meat for consumption; Slow and respectful and valuing every part of the animal, with the smallest environmental footprint possible. Since then we’ve been ruminating on the idea and now have our first meat available for sale.
Our Products
Our monthly meat packs come in 4 manageable sizes so you are bound to find one to suit you or a larger portion to share with friends.
Each pack contains 5 meals for the month, 4 for the household and one to share with guests. Each month you will receive a variety of cuts different from the last so by the end of the year you would have eaten a whole cow
(well almost!)
Steak, Joints & Other Cuts
Depending on the cattle-beast and the cuts chosen by the butcher to be most appropriate, you will receive a selection of cuts & sizes.
Mince & Sausages
Mince is great for bolognese, burgers, kebabs or meatballs! Your larger cuts may be supplemented with a little mince too. We have a limited amount of premium gluten free sausages made for us each month – these little beauties will make a regular appearance in our boxes
Better Meat
We produce quality meat from happy cattle grown slowly and for longer on our spray free farm using regenerative practices. We believe you will taste the difference.
The End Product
Become a subscriber a receive a monthly meat box delivered directly to you (Wairarapa/Wellington only).
Sizes & Prices
Single person 1.5kg = $52/month*
Singles have the choice of 4 small meals plus a sharer or a couple of bigger ones to share with guests.
Couples Share 3kg = $100/month*
Family Share 4kg = $135/month*
Large Family Share 5kg = $165/month*
Approx. $8 a meaty meal per adult and $4 per child
(* plus delivery. You are welcome to pick up your box from the farm or delivery prices are:
Carterton & Masterton $3.50, Greytown $4, Featherston/Martinborough $4.50, Wellington $5.50)
So if you want to eat less meat but value it more we would love to welcome you to the herd, become a subscriber a receive a monthly meat box delivered directly to you (Wairarapa/Wellington only)
About Us
We use regenerative farming practices to grow our soil and use no agrichemicals.
Our animals are grown slowly and for longer, a gentler approach to both the animals and the land and a more mature flavoursome
meat.
Our cattle are a byproduct of the dairy industry, this means we are valuing animals with little value right from the start. Some of our calves were rescued off the bobby truck!
We work under the premise that we are not ‘artisan’ but for everyone. We believe that good, slow-grown meat should be accessible to all and not just those with a certain bank balance. We are working to keep our prices as close to supermarket pricing as possible.
We value all meat cuts equally; they all come from the same animal and have been treated with the same love and care.
Aims & The Future
Our goal is to provide a humane onsite slaughter and to find a use for every single part of the animal, while providing high quality meat directly to a small, local customer base.
While we are still working towards this goal we are proud of what we have achieved so far and would love you to follow our journey on Instagram or sign up to our mailing list
A Complete Blog
Follow our farm journey as we build A Complete Cow into
a sustainable, resilient meat business.
Once upon a time…..
How it all began A couple of months after I met my husband, he needed to pull out a fence on the farm. He decided I would help him. He stuck me in an antique 6 tonne digger and there I sat for a whole blissful day watching him wrap a chain around the post so I could...
Contact Us
Want to know more about who we are and what we do? Or maybe you have a query about our products. Why not drop us a line using the form here:
Our Location
East Taratahi,
Carterton,
New Zealand
Contact us
claire@completecow.co.nz