Where You can Buy Local Meat, Eggs, Milk, and Produce Straight From the Farmer (or close to it)

Where’s the Meat, Eggs, Milk, and Produce?

Looking to buy local and avoid ultra-processed goods? You’re in the right place — West Michigan! Not only do we have amazing farmers markets, but our side of the state also has some of the best farms and outlets carrying local produce, meat, and dairy items.

But where to find them? We’ve done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of the best spots around to buy local meat, eggs, milk, and produce. Whether you live in Holland, Grand Rapids, Ravenna, or somewhere in between, we’ve found a local spot for you!

Local West Michigan Meat Sources

Looking for locally raised meat in West Michigan?

The Grand Rapids area has a number of local farmers that sell their meat products directly to customers. In addition, there are a number of locally run stores that sell local meats. Here’s where you can find locally raised beef, pork, chicken, and more in greater Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Area

Sobie Meats butcher shop — 3450 Remembrance Rd NW, Walker, MI 49534

R.W. Bond & Son butcher shop — 4365 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan 49418

Grand Butchers butcher shop — 855 Michigan St NE #102, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

EA Brady’s butcher shop — 621 Lyon St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Heffron Farms Market Naturally raised beef, pork, chicken, turkey, dairy products, eggs and more —
Farm in Belding: 7724 Ashley Ave. Belding, MI 48809;
GR area storefronts: 3150 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525;
5316 Clyde Park Ave SW #1, Wyoming, MI 49509;
6809 Cascade Rd SE, ste B, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Rakowski Family Farm & Market. A local family farm, offering pork, grass-fed lamb, grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, free-range chicken-turkey & duck.  The farm is located in Wayland, Mi. They just opened a storefront in Grand Rapids at 953 E Fulton Street, Grand Rapids.

Lakeshore

Maple Hill Beef Farms by appointment only — 10075 Polk St, Zeeland, MI 49464

Raterink Family Farm in Zeeland has local meats for pickup (plus eggs) — 2084 72nd Ave. Zeeland, MI 49464

Crisp Country Acres Farm Store. Locally grown produce, meat, eggs & more year-round — 5888 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424.

South of GR

Young Family Farm of West Michigan beef and pork — 17th Street SW, Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Byron Center Meats locally sourced meat options — 8375 Freeland Ave SW, Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Rod er Dic Farm. Farm fresh freezer beef and pork, jerky, MOOVILLE milk, cheese and ice cream. Locally produced maple syrup. — 7692 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Byron Center, MI 49315

Crane Dance Farms 100% grassfed beef and pasture raised pork — 4601 Johnson Road, Middleville, MI 49333

North of GR

Crestwick Farms — 6500 Rollenhagen Rd, Ravenna, MI 49451

Flying W Ranch Pasture-raised pigs as well as honey, free-range eggs, and seasonal fruits and vegetables — 7306 Courtland Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341

Heffron Farms Market Naturally raised beef, pork, chicken, turkey, dairy products, eggs and more —
Farm in Belding: 7724 Ashley Ave. Belding, MI 48809;
GR area storefronts: 3150 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525;
5316 Clyde Park Ave SW #1, Wyoming, MI 49509;
6809 Cascade Rd SE, ste B, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

East of GR

Jones’ Farm Meats. Full-Service retail meat counter — 7965 Potters Rd, Saranac, MI 48881

Gary’s Country Meats. Butcher shop — 205 E Main St, Lowell, MI 49331

Specialty Shop at Dairy Discovery. Eggs, milk, cheese. Farm-made maple syrup and raw honey. Now offering Angus and Waygu beef raised on their farm — 12877 84th St SE, Alto, MI 49302

Ridgeview Farm – Freezer Beef. Beef, pork, lamb and bison — 11554 100th St SE, Alto, MI 49302

Zylstra Beef — 6377 Peddler Lake, Clarksville, MI 48815

Local West Michigan Produce Sources

In addition to the long list of local CSA’s you can join for the growing season, here are other places you can buy direct from the farm in West Michigan.

Doorganics. Organic produce delivery service — 724 Crofton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Crisp Country Acres Farm Store. Locally grown produce, meat, eggs & more year-round — 5888 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424.

Geldersma Farms 11148 Belding Rd, Belding, MI 48809

Van Solkema Family Farms Offers a $20 produce box, which they will load it in your trunk for you with no contact. 2630 Prescott St. SW Byron Center, MI 49315

Visser Farms — 10791 Blair St, Zeeland, MI, 49464

Red Barn Market — 3550 Alden Nash Ave NE, Lowell, MI 49331

Where to Find Local Milk, Eggs, Cheese & More

The Grand Rapids, MI area is home to several local dairies. You can find their products at markets, country stores, and small grocers across West Michigan. Here’s a list of places selling delicious local dairy & egg products.

Country Winds Farm, Goat Share, and Creamery They are a farmstead Grade A goat dairy operation. Award-winning goat cheese, goat shares, and goats — 4711 64th Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464

Specialty Shop at Dairy Discovery Eggs, milk, cheese. Farm-made maple syrup and raw honey. Now offering Angus and Waygu beef raised on their farm — 12877 84th St SE, Alto, MI 49302

Rakowski Family Farm & Market. A local family farm, offering pork, grass fed lamb, grass fed beef, free range eggs, free range chicken-turkey & duck.  The farm is located in Wayland, Mi. They just opened a store front in Grand Rapids at 953 E Fulton Street, Grand Rapids.

MOO-ville Creamery Items available in-store or drive-thru: Take-n-bake meals, eggs, milk, ice cream half gallons, chicken, cheeses, jams, maple syrup, ice cream cakes, ice cream sandwiches, heavy cream, & buttermilk!

Use the drive-thru available at all 3 MOO-ville locations —
Nashville: 5875 S M-66, Nashville, MI 49073
Ionia: 162 E Tuttle Rd, Ionia, MI 48846
Zeeland: 6420 Byron Rd A, Zeeland, MI 49464

Crisp Country Acres Farm Store Locally grown produce, meat, eggs & more year-round — 5888 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424

Heffron Farms Market Naturally raised beef, pork, chicken, turkey, dairy products, eggs and more —
Farm in Belding: 7724 Ashley Ave. Belding, MI 48809;
GR area storefronts: 3150 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525;
5316 Clyde Park Ave SW #1, Wyoming, MI 49509;
6809 Cascade Rd SE, ste B, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Country Dairy, Inc. Milk, cheese, ice cream, meat (fresh and frozen), also local honey, maple syrup, and jam — 3476 S 80th Ave, New Era, MI 49446

Support Local, Eat Better

With so many local West Michigan farms and outlets to choose from, it’s easier than ever to support your local farmers and provide less processed and more whole foods for your family. Which one do you love? Share with us in the comments!