Johnson Family Pastures -- Grass Fed Beef & Heritage Breed Pork

I have been a customer of Johnson Family Pastures for many years; first as a chicken buyer and then buying lamb and pork. First and foremost, the quality of the meat is excellent. But there are lots of places to buy great meat. What makes Johnson Family Pastures better is the idea that, in supporting them, you are supporting hyper local food production in Polk County. Chris and Tamara are part of a community of local farmers that make living in Polk County special. When I have their meat on my table, next to my Common Harvest and Foxtail Farm vegetables, and a bit of Cosmic Wheel Creamery cheese, I feel blessed to be part of a healthy food system. Tamara is a great communicator and she makes buying her meat really easy. I highly recommend Johnson Family Pastures.

I purchase meat from Johnson Family Pastures at the Kingfield farmer's market in Minneapolis and I'm so grateful to have access this high quality, sustainable, and ethical meat here in the city! Fantastic steaks, bacon, and sausage. Delicious ground beef. I swear it tastes better than even the fanciest stuff from the local co ops. I also purchased suet from them recently and rendered it into tallow to use as a high heat cooking fat and a skin moisturizer (super versatile!). The nutritional value and quality is there and I'm happy to support a local family-owned operation. I look forward to trying more of their products!

We've purchased eggs and various cuts of pork and chicken from Johnson Family Pastures over the past few years and have been consistently impressed with the quality. Just tonight, my husband and I noted that the ham steak was the best we've ever had. Ever. We've toured their farm and met their livestock. From novice cook to professional chef, hardline meat eater to conscious consumer, I would not hesitate to recommend Johnson Family Pastures' products to anyone.

Johnson Family Pastures has altered our family eating. Such a great variety of fresh cuts and when I say fresh I mean it! I have had reputable store bought meat that goes bad very quickly in comparison to this farm’s. I have called on Tamara so many times with questions about recipes, asking for last minute orders. She is always helpful and kind. I’m impressed with the packaging, everything from the sealed meat to the recipes and greetings all neatly bundled in a clever, clean gift bag. I can tell that theirs is a clean, tidy operation. I have shared meat with friends and family and only hear good things about it. It really makes a great gift!! I cannot imagine not getting my shares from the Johnsons. I would have to live on PB&J.😀

We have been getting pork and beef from Chris and Tamara for several years, and have never been disappointed with any of it. They truly care about humane conditions for their animals, as well as feeding them a natural diet. I love seeing the pictures of the pigs foraging for acorns in the woods every fall. We pay a bit more for our meat, but are happy to do so knowing the animals are cared for from start to finish, along with getting locally raised food. Get to know your farmers:)

I buy Johnson Family Pasture meat at the Farmer's Market in Minneapolis. Tamara is very friendly and helpful. The meat is fantastic. Great selection, including lard. The leaf lard makes a heavenly pie crust. Also, I love supporting local, small family farms. I don't eat much meat, but when I do it is from Johnson Family Pastures.

My family and I began eating meat from the Johnson Family Farms a few years back after finding their stand at Midtown market in Minneapolis, MN. From pork chops and brisket to heart and ham hocks, we have enjoyed it all! We are grateful the animals are cared for humanely and the meat produced from these animals does not have the toxins contained in most supermarket meat. In addition to the markets, there is a wonderful, efficient, and friendly process of picking up meat after ordering online. Thank you Johnson Family Farms!!

We ordered a prime rib, oxtails, and soup bones to make Serious Eats perfect prime rib with red wine jus recipe for Christmas dinner. The meat was incredible! Easily the best beef we’ve ever bought and cooked. And I love knowing the beef was local, 100% grass fed, and humanely raised by family farmers. Ordering online and picking up at the farmers market was super easy. Great experience all around.

One cannot find higher quality meats! We have purchased from a number of pasture/ grass-fed operations and the pork and beef raised by the Johnsons are the best. Sampled the lamb and it was delicious too! Beautiful meat raised by beautiful people!

The Johnson family does a wonderful job sustainably raising animals. They offer a simple online way to select butchering options and make it easy to pick up shares, even for those of us who live in the Twin Cities area. We've been customers for a while and really appreciate them!

We have been buying beef and pork form Johnson family pastures for years! The meat is always delicious. We love the care that Tamara and Chris give to their farm, cuts and customers!

My family is obsessed with the bacon and ground pork we regularly purchase from Johnson family pastures. Their products are visually more appealing and the taste is noticeably better than factory-farmed pork. I have peace of mind when feeding this product to my family because I know it comes from a humane, local farmer.

Flavorful meat from heritage breeds, with convenient pre-order for pick up at the Farmers Market. Grass-fed really does taste better. And I liked the generously meaty ham bones. It could be that the taste is enhanced by a psychological boost from knowing that this is a family farm where animals are raised humanely.

This has been a staple of my 2020 shopping- easy online ordering and easy pick up at a farmers market. Their meat is delicious- I often get the stew meat for beef stew, steaks for the grill, and ground pork/beef or sausage to have on hand. …

My husband and I bought their Pork Country Style Ribs and followed their suggestion of covering the ribs in sauerkraut for a while. Then we pan-fried them with sliced apples. Very tasty meal! We’re so glad we went to the last day of the NE Mpls Farmers Market this season, that’s where we found them. Kudos to the farmers!

Beautiful Easter ham and a traditional meal plate! Thank you, Johnson Family Pastures!! We appreciate the quality, exceptional flavor, and the absence of nitrates.

Tamara and Chris treat their animals well, and steward their land well, and the meat from their farm is high quality and delicious. Highly recommend their beef, pork, and lamb.

We love Johnson Family Pastures! Tasty meat and eggs. Very friendly and hardworking family! The bacon is the best :)

Some of the best meat around. Great to know where our food is coming from. You will definitely want to try the Coppa Steaks! Yum!

Cooked steaks for Xmas eve. They were juicy flavorful and tender. Great products. Great service. Great people.