Our Mission: To provide our neighbors with delicious tender beef, raised naturally on grass pastures.

Hello,

Thanks for stopping by our site. We hope you enjoy learning about our family farm and how we plan to save it from being enveloped by a giant farm. Don't be bashful about asking questions and we hope you'll come see us soon to pick up some steaks.

- David & Penny Shaw

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RSVP NOW!! "A Day on the Farm" 2009 - July 12, 2009

Our annual Day on the Farm is set for July 12th so mark it on your calendars! There will be tractor rides to meet the new calves, free homemade grass fed burgers, fishing, camping, scavenger hunt, old fashioned ice-cream making, milling machine demonstration - literally something for everyone! Call or email for information. Please RSVP so we know how many burgers to make!

Flying S Beef on your Pizza House Pizza - for Farm Day weekend!

If you come to the Pizza House on July 10th, 11th or 12th you can order a pizza with Flying S grass fed ground beef.
Palestine Pizza House - Main Street, Palestine IL - opposite the Main Street Bistro.

Attention Chicago Customers: New Drop Off Locations

We are excited to have two new drop off locations in the Chicago Area. The first is at:

      Family Health Chiropractic
      1736 Essington Rd. Suite C
      Joliet, IL 60435
      Phone 815-577-8527 (Ask for Lori)

Dr. Coker has kindly invited us to use their facility as a meeting place for our customers to pick up beef. We now have a freezer at their office with $50 sample packs for customers wishing to sample meat before buying in bulk. Call or Email us for office hours and to check meat availability.

The second location is at:

       The Church of the Holy Nativity
       275 S. Richmond Ave
       Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

The church will be hosting "Family Farm Fest 2009" on Saturday August 1, 10am-3pm. They will be raising money for Heifer International by selling kabobs made with Flying S Grass Fed Beef.

The parking lot at the church made an excellent drop off point for many of our customers this week and we plan to use it again when beef is ready.

NEW! Become a Fan of Flying S Beef on Facebook 

To become a fan of Flying S on Facebook:
1. Go to www.facebook.com
2. Type in "Flying S Grass Fed Beef" in the search box.
Swap recipes, ask questions, meet other people just like you that care about what they're putting on the dinner table tonight.

Beef Orders
Our next batch of beef will be slaughtered in September so put your name on the waiting list now to avoid missing out.

Ground Beef
SOLD OUT - will have more in September for $4/lb. Order now!

Pastured Chicken/Thanksgiving Turkeys

Whole Frozen Chickens are now available for pick up. Price remains at $4/lb. They weigh between 3-5lb each.

We also have a limited number of turkeys that will be ready shortly before Thanksgiving. Price is $4/lb. Order now!

Gift Certificates
Having trouble finding gifts for that hard to buy for person? How about a gift certificate to Flying S Beef? Consider the benefits of supporting local farms who practice sustainable agriculture…

"A Day on the Farm" June 22, 2008
  
  

Thanks to everyone that attended our Farm Day. It was really nice to be able to share good food with people who care about what they eat. Look forward to seeing you all next year!

Flying S T-shirts on Sale!
Help spread the word about sustainable agriculture by wearing our Flying S Beef T-shirt (seen in sage green below). Adult sizes S, M, L, XL - $10 each.

Flying S Caps 
Caps featuring the new Flying S logo embroidered in black are now available for purchase. Caps are made from extra soft, garment dyed chino twill fabric. They have a relaxed contoured crown shape, and pre-curved visor with six rows of stitching. Classy “Hideaway” cloth back strap with metal buckle. Available in Desert (Tan), Brick (red) and Wheat (yellow). Price: $15 each.

Job Opportunity: Farm Hand (Full-Time)
A position exists for a reliable, hardworking individual to help maintain our cattle farm. Tasks will involve handling cows, fence and building maintenance, mowing and other odd jobs. Job specific training provided.  Please send resumes and letters of interest to:

Flying S Human Resources
17594 E. 500th Ave
Palestine, IL 62451
Email: jobs(at)flying-s.com (replace "at" with @)

The Meatrix  Click here to see The Meatrix, a short award winning film promoting sustainable agriculture versus the evils of factory farming.