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Galen Bontrager Farm

Pasture-raised beef in Kalona, Iowa

Location
Kalona
Iowa
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via Eatwild directory
USDA OrganicGrass-fedPasture-raised
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Kalona, Iowa
The farm

In their words.

Galen Bontrager Farm is a 'Beyond Organic" direct marketing, grass-based farm featuring Salad Bar Beef, Salad Bar Lamb, pastured pork, pastured broilers, pastured turkey, and pastured eggs. As a former Polyface Inc. apprentice with Joel Salatin, I raise my animals using the Salatin methods that are highlighted in Michael Pollan's runaway bestseller The Omnivores Dilemma. (I'm actually mentioned in the book because I was an apprentice while Michael was there gathering the information for his book). I am not "certified organic" but avoid the use of chemicals, growth hormones, genetically modified grains, antibiotics, dead animal parts, chicken litter, or drugs. Sales of all products are seasonal; please contact me for availability. Custom beef is sold in wholes, halves, and quarters, and both custom lamb and pork in wholes or halves. Broilers and turkeys are custom ordered, processed, and picked up at the farm. On-farm sales of non-chlorinated eggs May–October. I do not ship food anywhere and encourage people to patronize local producers. People are welcome to visit the farm, connect with their food, and see how it's raised. I greatly appreciate your support to keep local family farm…

Editor’s note

Galen Bontrager Farm carries third-party certification: USDA Organic. Those bodies maintain public producer rosters that this listing has been cross-referenced against.

— PRB Editors
From the farm

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How to buy

What they sell.

Option A · Bulk

Half, Quarter

Whole-animal shares are typically priced per pound of hanging weight and require advance booking. Contact the farm for current availability and cut-sheet options.

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Frequently asked

Common questions about Galen Bontrager Farm.

Answered from the producer’s public-facing materials and the editorial record on this page. Anything unclear is best confirmed with the producer directly.

Where is Galen Bontrager Farm located?

Galen Bontrager Farm is based in Kalona, Iowa. The full editorial profile, including a map pin and contact info, lives on this page.

Is Galen Bontrager Farm's beef grass-fed and grass-finished?

Galen Bontrager Farm lists grass-fed on their public-facing materials but does not explicitly claim grass-finished. In US labeling, "grass-fed" can mean cattle that ate grass earlier in their lives but were grain-finished. Contact the producer to clarify their finishing practice.

Does Galen Bontrager Farm carry third-party certifications?

Yes. Galen Bontrager Farm lists the following on their public-facing materials: USDA Organic. We record producer-stated certifications; we do not independently audit them against issuing-body registries.

What types of beef does Galen Bontrager Farm sell?

Galen Bontrager Farm lists half beef and quarter beef. Specific cut sheets, hanging-weight pricing, and availability windows are best confirmed via the producer's own website or phone.

How can I contact Galen Bontrager Farm?

Galen Bontrager Farm can be reached via their website, phone, and email — full details are in the contact panel on this page. We don't intermediate the conversation: messages and orders go straight to the producer.

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Est. 2026 · An American Directory · Made in UtahVol. I · Last updated May 22, 2026