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John and Sarah Chaney offer "certified humane" grass-fedbeef, which, among other things, means the animals have a dietcontaining no antibiotics or hormones and are allowed to grazefreely. The beef can be ordered whole, by the half or quarter, orin 20-pound sample boxes. Prices are $4 per pound for a whole steer(about $3,000 total), $4.50 per pound for a half-steer (about$1,690), $5 per pound for a quarter-steer (about $940). The20-pound boxes cost $300 plus shipping. All beef is sold frozen andvacuum-sealed. Route 654, McDowell, Va..

Scott Barao no longer sells whole animals, but he does offer50-pound boxes of his grass-finished Angus beef for $350. Retailcuts are available at the farm store. Thursdays and Fridays,12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3735 BuckeystownPike, Buckeystown.

This butcher shop offers organic and naturally raised beef, porkand lamb from Virginia farms. Whole or half-animals are available;the shop also sells custom boxes that can include cheaper cuts,such as hamburgers and roasts, or more expensive steaks and loins.Beef prices range from $5.99 to $12.99 per pound. A whole lambcosts about $270, or $7.75 per pound. Pork starts at around $4 fora whole or half. All meat is sold frozen and vacuum-sealed.Delivery is available. 6712 Old Dominion Dr., McLean.

Alan Zuschlag sells whole and half-lambs. Spring lamb is availablein May, fall freezer lamb September through December . Prices rangefrom $6.50 to $9 per pound. Order early, because the farm oftensells out. 140 Touchstone Lane, Amissville, Va..