Getting Farm-Fresh Food in Plano

photos courtesy Bois d'Arc Meat Co.
photos courtesy Bois d'Arc Meat Co.

How Planoites can order fresh produce, beef, eggs and more directly from local farms

As social distancing measures make it anxiety-provoking for some to even go to the grocery store, farms have stepped up to make the acquisition of food easier. Whether neighbors are able to get out of the house or not, fresh produce, meats and eggs are still available from farmers surrounding the Metroplex.

“The customers I have built relationships with over the last several years never had to worry about buying pork, beef, chicken or eggs when grocery store shelves were empty. They called me, placed an order and picked it up a few days later,” said Thomas Locke, the farmer at Bois d’arc Meat Company in Windom, Texas.

Thomas believes a shift to more reliance on nearby farms could be a long-term positive change well after the pandemic has subsided. “In addition to the benefit of not having to worry how to feed your family, the animals are raised in a way that benefits the environment, they taste great and money is kept in the local economy.”

Bois d’Arc Meat Co. in Windom sells beef, pork and eggs // courtesy Bois d’Arc Meat Co.
Bois d’Arc Meat Co. in Windom sells beef, pork and eggs // courtesy Bois d’Arc Meat Co.

The farms below deliver to Plano, or allow for pick-up not far from Plano. Before you pick up an order, ask whether that location requires customers wear a face mask upon arrival.

5G TX

Located in McKinney, 5G Farms is run by Brian, Debbie, their daughter Mikayla and their two sons Brian and Danny. They began growing their own food in 2012, and decided to sell it locally when they had too much. Now they sell chickens, pigs, turkeys, dairy products, honey and produce. Through their website, customers can place orders and they will ship to Plano.

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Bois d’Arc Meat Co

This family-owned farm in Windom sells beef, pork and eggs. Find them at the Dallas Farmers Market, which is still open. The Farmers Market has some restrictions in place, and hours may vary so check the website. Bois d’Arc Meat Co. occasionally makes deliveries, depending upon area volume.

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Burgundy Pasture Beef

Burgundy Pasture Beef offers grass-fed beef and lamb, pasture-raised chicken, pork, rabbit, raw milk cheeses, free-range eggs and bone broth. All of the farm’s animals are raised on Grandview, Texas land in a happy, humane environment without antibiotics or growth hormones. It ships to Plano, and anywhere else in the U.S.

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Cartermere Farms

Cartermere Farms is a beautiful farm that provides farm-fresh eggs, chicken, lamb, beef and produce. Located in Celina, the farm only offers goods for pick-up. Orders can be placed online, and will be available onsite for next day customer pick up. Pickup times are 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.

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Fisher Family Farm and Ranch

In Fruitvale, just 60 miles east of Dallas, the Fisher Family Farm and Ranch produces fresh fruit and vegetables. It offers a simple home delivery service. Shoppers place orders on its website and are then contacted to arrange delivery. Produce is harvested the day before, packed that night, then transported the following morning on its way to your doorstep. It arrives in a box along with notes and recipes from staff.

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Gober Grass Fed Farms

The Gobers farm chicken, pork, eggs and grass-fed beef about an hour south of Plano in Kaufman. They strongly believe in cultivating a lifestyle of healthy eating filled with delicious home-cooked meals. When ordering from them, join their email list to receive recipes, kitchen tips and food industry information regularly. They deliver to Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and Kaufman counties.

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Profound Foods

Profound Foods is a combined effort between growers to meet the rising demand from consumers for local, sustainable food. On its website, customers can read about all of the local farms and artisans that provide the bread, baked goods, dairy, chocolate, greens, vegetables, meat, jams, syrups, honey, mushrooms, nuts and more that are available for weekly delivery. The Plano delivery location is to the My Possibilities campus.

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Reeves Family Farm

For a limited time, the Reeves Family Farm in Princeton is offering the “Neighborhood Farm Box” service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The farm has seen how grocery stores struggle to keep up with the demand for fresh produce, and it wants to help. Each Farm Box will include organic and local produce, eggs, breads, apples, oranges, berries, other fruits and a variety of vegetables. You can pick up in McKinney, Allen, Wylie, or Princeton. Pickups are in a drive-thru format for social distancing safety measures.

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