Monthly Meat Boxes

Meat Box Options

There are four sizes of boxes to choose from, and three price options to choose from for the box you choose. 
Each box contains 4 regular meals and one larger “sharer”. (Singles have the choice of 4 small meals plus a sharer or a couple of bigger ones).

“Fillet”

Single person 1.5kg $52
Couples Share 3kg $100
Family Share 4kg $135
Large Family Share 5kg $165

“Scotchie”

Single person 1.5kg $58
Couples Share 3kg $120
Family Share 4kg $160
Large Family Share 5kg $195

“Juicy Sausage”

Single person 1.5kg $65
Couples Share 3kg $130
Family Share 4kg $175
Large Family Share 5kg $220
Enquire About A Meat Box Subscription

Our meat boxes are based around CSA principles.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is about taking responsibility for how our food is produced and how it gets to the table. It is a direct relationship between a farmer and the people who eat the food the farmer produces.

CSA farms are directly accountable to their consumer members; they strive to provide fresh, high-quality food and typically use natural farming and regenerative methods.

CSA is a shared commitment to building a more local and equitable agricultural system, one that allows farmers to focus on good farming practices and still maintain productive and profitable farms.

How it all works

As a subscriber each month you will receive a meat box containing a selection of different cuts (see size and price options below).  Each box is a bit different from the last, so by the end of the year you will have had a bit of everything.

We value all cuts equally as they’ve all come from the same animal raised with love and care. 

Because of our CSA relationship, we are able to shield you from the fluctuations of the global market giving you more food security and us more business certainty.

Our CSA boxes operate under a “pay as you’re able” system. This is to ensure the sustainability of the business while supporting our kaupapa of supplying awesome meat at the most accessible prices possible.

Flexibility

While we strive to provide you with 5 meals a month sometimes this isn’t possible due to the nature of the cuts in your box. For example some roasts are large and if you receive one of these you may have your 3kgs in 3 meals instead of 5. We believe this adds to the enjoyment of the boxes and we love it when our subscribers have a relaxed approach to what they are receiving each month!

Likewise due to our small size it can be hard to get our animals in to be processed at exactly the same time each month. So we ask that our subscribers understand this when the boxes may not come exactly the same time each month.

In return for your support we give you a high end product as near to supermarket prices that we can manage!

Feedback

We love your feedback! We are a developing business and as a subscriber you are key to can literally shape the way that we grow. Tell us what’s important to you, what you do and don’t like and what you’d like to see more of. This is your food we’re growing so get involved x

Seasonality

We are mindful of the seasons and try to shape your box accordingly. Winter boxes will suit more slow cooking and stews while over summer we’ll lean towards barbecuing.

Payment

Once we know when the next delivery date will be we send out an email to tell you. This email will also tell you about any add-ons we might have (soap, bone broth bones, dog bones etc) so it’s important to keep an eye out for it. A few days later we send out invoices which need to be paid before delivery. Nothing we do is automated!!

Open Farm

As a subscriber you are welcome on the farm for a visit and a cup of tea any time and many people love to pick their boxes up from here each month. Just let Claire know so she can make sure Justin cleans the toilet!!

Commitment

A key to CSAs working well is the commitment that you make to regularly buy from your farmer. At the same time we understand the stressors that people encounter. So while we appreciate an ongoing commitment from you, you are not locked in. If you need to pause for a month this is fine – just let us know. If you need to drop out this is also fine. Just be aware that we only have a certain amount of spaces available and you may have to go on a waiting list to get a spot again if you wanted to jump back in.78

Customer Feedback

I love getting creative with the meat from A Complete Cow. This has to be the best fillet steak in Wairarapa. And the super lean mince is so great as burgers, meatballs and kebabs!

Dan, Customer, Wairarapa

You can literally taste the love and care you put into your animals!

Shanelle, Subscriber, Carterton

We had your fillet steaks last night but needed 2 more for our guests and grabbed them from the supermarket? Hands down there was no comparison, yours were superb

Bec, subscriber, Martinborough

Your meat is delicious and my husband said it was the best osso buco he ever tasted (and we had quite a bit).

Clem, Subscriber, Wellington

This is a great source of more environmentally and animal-welfare friendly meat. And so nice to be able to go direct to a farmer rather than go to the supermarket! The delivery scheme is really convenient, if I’m not in I just leave a chilly bin just outside my house. The meat is very good quality and you get a range of different cuts each month, and can also request some extra things eg sausages.

Anne, Subscriber, Wellington

The boxes are fantastic. The quality of the meat is as good as high-end restaurants. The variety each month has taught us a lot about how delicious all the different cuts of beef can be.

Rachel, Subscriber, Greytown

As a chef it’s nice to get a cut of meat where the animal has done some work – it creates beautiful marbling and flavour within the meat. Impressed with the generous portions and quality of the product. I would definitely use this in a professional kitchen if the opportunity came up!

Jared, Subscriber, Featherston

We are really enjoying the meat, it’s heaps tastier than the supermarket stuff. We’re actually quite surprised how much nicer it is.

Blair, subscriber, Wellington

Honestly, I can’t tell you enough how amazing the meat tasted! We get so used to supermarket meat you forget what good meat tastes like. The kids said it was the best steak and meatballs they have ever had.

Jay, Carterton