Our Local Foods

Eat Local Eat Natural was founded in 2008 by three local guys: Bill, Dan, and Garry. One of our first steps was to identify and get to know local farmers, face-to-face, and witness how they work first-hand. We were selective in establishing relationships with suppliers who could guarantee that their products would be “beyond organic “and consistently available. Right now, we’re focusing on meat and dairy, i.e., proteins. In the future we may add produce to our offerings, especially as new techniques like hoop houses extend the growing season.

For now, the following products are available:

• » A full line of cage-free chicken, from whole fryers to gizzards, from Miller’s Amish Chicken.
• » Grass-fed beef from TMZ Farm – from primal and individual cuts to ground beef and patties.
• » Grass-fed bison from TMZ Farm – from bulk ground and patties to primal and individual cuts.
• » Fresh milk and a full line of dairy products from Calder’s Dairy.
• » Naturally raised duck from Culver Duck Farms - whole and portions.
• » Organic, JAZZ-certified hogs from Black Oak Farms – whole, halved or quartered.
• » Naturally raised Duroc hogs from Gunthorp Farms – pork loin also available.
• » Cage free natural eggs from Sunrise Farm.

A detailed list of products and prices is available by contacting us.

Our Local Farms

• » All chicks are hatched and raised inside naturally ventilated, curtain-sided houses.
• » The chickens are fed a diet free of artificial ingredients.

• » All milk is produced without the use of artificial hormones.
• » The milk is bottled in recyclable glass.
• » Calders offers a full line of dairy products: whipping cream, cottage cheese, sour cream, etc.

• » Culver ducks are raised naturally: cage free, antibiotic free and hormone free.
• » Their beaks are not clipped and they roam freely on the ground.

• » Their free-range beef and bison have less fat and none of the antibiotic chemicals found in most meats.
• » No growth hormones or other additives that change the naturally delicious flavor are used.
• » The livestock are fed a wholesome diet of grass and grain.

• » We are striving to bring you the highest quality meats available in this area.
• » We have a small farm where we raise pastured pigs, chickens, and ducks.
• » We have a USDA inspected meat processing plant on the farm.

• » A small group of Amish farmers raise and manage the chickens that produce these eggs.
• » The chickens are cage-free and roam freely on the ground.
• » Eggs are packaged under the inspection of the Michigan Department of Agriculture.