Open-pasture roaming
Our cows wander acres of open pasture every day. No crowded feedlots — just room to move, graze, and be cows.
Central Ohio · Family Farm
Happy cows. Better beef.
Grain-fed, open-pasture beef from Fat Cow Farm — raised with care and delivered to you through Hoffman's Meats in Cardington, Ohio.
Why Fat Cow
Small farm. Big flavor.
Chad has spent years figuring out what makes a truly happy cow. Here's what that looks like on the farm — and on your plate.
Unlimited grain
Grain is available whenever they want it — which, along with fresh pasture, produces marbling and flavor you can actually taste.
Local to Central Ohio
You pick your beef up from Hoffman's Meats in Cardington, OH — a short drive from Columbus and most of Central Ohio.
How it works
From our pasture to your freezer in three steps.
1. Place your order
Tell us whether you want a half cow, a whole cow, or something custom. Chad replies within a couple business days to confirm.
2. Pick it up in Cardington
Your beef is processed and packaged at Hoffman's Meats in Cardington, OH. We'll let you know exactly when it's ready.
3. Enjoy the difference
Pay cash or check at pickup, fill your freezer, and taste what a grain-fed, pasture-raised cow tastes like.
A word from Chad
"Our cows are happy — and you can taste the difference."
That's not a marketing line. It's the whole philosophy behind Fat Cow Farm. Calm, well-fed cattle produce better meat, and there's no shortcut to getting there.
Read our storyFill your freezer with Fat Cow beef.
Half, whole, or custom. $4 per pound. Cash or check at pickup.