Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
What are your concerns about modern intensive meat production?
Answer Options
Inhumane standard of care for animals
Environmental issues (feedlot pollution, water contamination, air
Safety of our food supply (ecoli and other foodborne contaminates,
antibiotic and hormone residues in animals, human antibiotic
resistance because of overuse in our food supply, mad cow)
Health implications for you and your family (such as higher levels of
omega 3s in pastured chickens and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) in
grass fed beef )
Farm to table issues (inability of small farmers to survive, want
meat raised locally or on a small scale, want a greater
understanding of food supply)
Taste -- want superior flavor and texture
Price
I need more information
I have no concerns about our food supply
Number
Other (please specify)
1 Question is structured oddly
I'm a vegetarian but serve meat to household and
2 guests.
that environmental issues are accurate, considered
3 honestly and not just knee-jerk reactions
the "need more info" and "no concerns" questions
4 makes no sense given the rating criteria -
Least
Less
More
Most
Important Important Important Important
1
13
67
124
0
6
56
144
Rating Response
Average
Count
3.531707
205
3.669903
206
1
9
42
153
3.692683
205
4
33
71
95
3.26601
203
0
18
63
123
3.514706
204
6
28
34
76
23
83
24
5
84
68
36
3
89
3.267327
14
2.352332
16
2.309091
11
1.463158
Other (please specify)
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202
193
110
95
18
207
2
I do not eat beef, chicken, pork, lamb - but do eat
5 seafood
6 labeling of cloned meat products
7 I am very interested in CSA boxes for Meat
Finding Kosher meat that is pasture raised and
8 addresses all these issues.
9 have been working on this on my own, hard in socal!
10 Everyone should see the True Cost of Food
Varied meat supply, i.e. buffalo, ostrich, venison,
11 different breeds of chicken & turkey
12 want weekly reports on local farm and stock issues.
Documentary "KING KORN" raised our awareness of
13 these issues
Safety is only second to humane treatment and
environmental issues because unsafe food usually
14 follows commercialized agricultural practices.
15 this is not a complete or well comprised survey.
16 I don't eat meat because I feel it's unsafe.
17 I sell grass fed beef and am looking for local suppliers
This may fall under "Farm to Table" issues: A
sustainability issue with animal products is knowledge
about "cradle-to-grave" and how most efficiently all
products and by-products are used and marketed. Also
important are policy issues regarding animal ag,
including certification of raw milk products, lobbying,
18 legislation, etc.
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
Please describe your meat and poultry consumption.
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Most of our meals include meat or poultry.
16.5%
Many of our meals include meat or poultry.
24.0%
About half of our meals include meat or poultry.
25.0%
About a quarter of our meals include meat or poultry.
18.5%
Few of our meals include meat or poultry.
7.5%
Some members of our household are pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan.
12.5%
Our household is pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan.
5.0%
We eat only meat and poultry that conforms to certain standards. The
31.0%
amount we eat is determined by price and/or availability.
We try to limit the amount we consume for health, religious, or ethical
23.5%
We are trying to consume less meat and poultry generally and learning to
37.5%
experiment with other sources of protein.
My meat and poultry consumption is primarily informed by my budget.
4.5%
Other (please specify)
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Number
1
2
3
4
Other (please specify)
We are in the lucky position of being able to afford any foods
we want, and one of us has been low-carb for 8 years, so we
are dedicated meat-eaters and "go green" in many other
ways to compensate.
Occasionally serve meat to guests. I'm the cook, I'm a
vegetarian, I consider fish to be meat.
I only buy organic/free-range poultry and meat, and cagefree eggs. I limit my purchases because these items are
more expensive.
rarely eat red meat, mostly a pescatarian
Response
Count
33
48
50
37
15
25
10
62
47
75
9
28
200
9
5 Poulry & seafood only - no mammels
6 about 1/4 poultry, occasional meat, 1 vegan
looks like two items that are likely contradictory were
published as one - again, fix the survey. "We eat only meat
and poultry that conforms to certain standards. The amount
7 we eat is determined by price and/or availability."
The second check mark is not absolute...we try our best to
buy free range, grass-fed , etc., but our budget prevents the
8 absolute.
9 We eat fish and poultry about once a week each
I only eat grass fed beef, mostly only meat from Rocky
10 Canyon at the farmers market. Our chicken is organic.
We try to avoid CAFO meats & poultry, but availability of
alternatives for a household with minimal freezer space is a
11 challenge.
I am attempting to wean my husband from his practice of
buying "but-it's-so-cheap!" (loss leader) red meats and
poultry at Vons, etc. , in favor of the stuff I prefer to get at
the farmers market. I am not always so successful at this,
however ... With regard to answers to following questions: I
buy ALL of our eggs, fish, sausages and grass-fed bison at
the farmers markets in Ojai/Oxnard/Ventura. Our beef
typically comes from the supermarket, for reasons described
12 above.
13 it's how you cook what you eat.
14 We don't eat anything with more than 2 legs.
15 I eat more buffalo, turkey & venison than any other meat.
my husband enjoys meat and we love liver, corned beef, etc.
but I don't make it at home except for the occasional hot dog
and we order it sparingly when we dine out. we do eat
burgers. my husband eats fish and tofu regularly but most of
our meals are eaten out or leftovers eaten at home or we
16 buy cooked chicken.
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25
26
27
We eat out frequently for business reasons. It would be
extremely helpful to have more information on the sourcing
of restaurant food so we could make better informed choices
in these situations.
We eat poultry, but no red meat.
I rarely buy meat. If I eat it is at friends' places or in
restaurants.I do not eat beef or veal at all. I do eat a little
lamb, chicken and occasionally pork.
Have been eating more fish lately. I do eat poultry but have
not eaten a lot of red meat lately for various reasons. Just
haven't felt like it, the health and environmental issues are a
factor
We have 1 vegetarian and 1 non-vegetarian but grocery
shopping is done by vegetarian so almost no meat is
consumed in the house.
I would say 2/3ds of the meals I cook at home for myself are
vegetarian, including eggs and cheese. When I buy meat
and poultry, I buy providers that sell a product I can feel
good about buying, regardless of price, i.e. they are raised
humanely and with good concepts of land management. I
buy almost exclusively organic when it comes to milk, yogurt,
cottage cheese and sour cream.
We eat always eat poultry that conforms to certain standards,
and often eat meat that conforms to certain standards
i don'tcook meat or pultry in the home, but will eat it out
once in a while and try to do so only when i know the source
is quality/sustainable
I would include poultry in ore meals if I felt confident that it
came from a source that provided humane treatment and a
good quality of life for the animals.
Meat and poultry is purchased primarily at Farmers Markets
from local producers and/or organically.
I am a vegetarian who will eat fish on occasion. I will cook
meat for my family, but tend to serve it more as a side dish.
Try to eat only grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, wild
28 caught fish.
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
I purchase meat, poultry, and eggs from the following sources:
Answer Options
Grocery Store
Grocery Store (meat and poultry are raised to specific standards
such as free range, organic feed, grass fed, certified humane
standards, etc.)
Costco or other club store
Trader Joes
Independent Butcher, such as Marconda's
Specialty meat supplier, such as Harvey Guss
Farmer's market
Direct from farmer, either local source or online
Varies, I purchase primarily based on price and look for sales
and discounts
Most of
All of
Response
Never Occasionally Frequently the time the time
Count
64
40
23
27
6
158
15
52
45
51
17
178
106
34
92
121
49
109
52
65
48
30
70
30
8
43
7
3
34
9
6
41
7
5
26
11
0
5
1
1
6
6
172
187
155
159
184
165
78
31
12
8
2
131
Other (please specify)
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Number
1
2
3
4
5
Other (please specify)
I would absolutely LOVE to find a source of
sustainable meats!! Please!!
Meat (including fish), when purchased at trader
joe's. Eggs purchased frequently at farmers market
and when not avail there, then at TJs.
"Occasionally" only applies to eggs, as in for a large
party.
survey problem - you can check multiple answers to
the same question.
almost all of the meat I buy is organic, grass fed
from Whole Foods
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203
6
6 health food store
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10
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12
13
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16
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18
We raise our animal or buy an animal through the 4H program and have it in the freezer for the year
until the auction comes around again in the summer
I would LOVE to buy direct from a farmer and share
costs with other Slow Food members
Would like to purchase direct from farm where
possible
Whole Foods (which I'm guessing falls into category
#2 above?)
I tried to buy from local farms, inquired info.
regarding grass-fed beef and pastured chicken and
pigs. However, I can't buy them in small quantity.
And there are only 2 of us in the household. In
addition, the price is really high.
We usually order from Nimen ranch, or I drive to
San Francisco and buy from Prather Ranch.
Whole Foods
I buy most of my meat at Whole Foods. Would love
to figure out other sources.
I would like to purchase these items directly from
farmers or at farmers' markets, but there are no
opportunities near my home. I'd like to learn what
options are available.
I get most of my meat at the Co-Op in Santa
Monica.
the checks are for eggs. rarely hit the farmers
markets. buy at Pavilion's, Trader Joe, rarely Italian
or other market. almost never.
Our local co-op is the Santa Monica Cooportunity
Market. They have a fair selection of grass fed meat,
organic poultry and eggs. Their prices are often
better than Whole Foods.
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25
26
27
i always buy my eggs from the farmer's market, but
there is not always a meat or fish vendor at the one
i frequent.
Need more info on suppliers.
Usually buy meat/poultry from Gelsons or Whole
Foods. Occasionally buy from elsewhere.
My eggs usually come from home-raised chickens.
I would love to have more truly free range eggs and
any poultry available at the farmer's market here in
Glendale.
only organic eggs are purchased at grocery store or
Trader Joe's Petaluma chicken at Whole Foods
sometimes.
I would love to buy straight from the farmer.
I live alone so while costco give me a great price TJ's has organic and hormone/antibotic-free
Try to buy grass-fed 1/8 steer once a year from a
California rancher. Would be interested in a CSA for
meat.
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
What sustainable sources for meat, poultry, and eggs can you recommend to
the Meat Committee? Are there any specific vendors you would like us to
review?
Answer Options
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Number
Response Text
1 Lindner bison, Kendor poultry
Yes, there's a store in La Crescenta on La Crescenta Blvd
called Harmony Farms. They claim everything is sustainable,
but it's all frozen and I can't tell how truthful they are.
Harmony Farms, 2824 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214
2
3
818-248-3068
trader joe's seems to put dye in many of their meat/fish
products. I hate that and won't purchase it for anyone to
consume. I also refuse to shop at grocery or big box stores.
The people that sell bison at the Santa Monica Farmers'
Market (Lardner? I forgot their name.) Also, the people that
4 sell pork and meat there.
5 Bar Beef in Orange County, Tawanda Farm, Marin Sun,
Clark Summit (chicken, eggs), A source in Paso Robles - I
5 forgot the name.
I love the chicken at the HFM - the guy who's the knife
6 sharpener.
Response
Count
76
76
133
Kendor farms chickens
Eggs from FM
9 o'clock ranch lamb (mail order)
Prather Ranch (bay area)
Marin Sun Farms (bay area)
WISE (kosher organic - Whole Foods)
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10
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12
13
14
Heritage Foods Lamb (mail order)
wish i knew
Grass fed.
Fresh and Easy
egg vendor at culver city farmers market selling eggs from
"happy chickens" (they do taste good, but what constitutes
happy?) not only an egg stand, also produce
Lets Be Frank Hotdogs
DerVaes Gardens, Pasadena, CA
In Los Angeles: Lindner Bison, Rocky Canyon Beef & Pork,
Kendor Farms Chicken (all at Hollywood Farmer's Market). In
San Francisco, Prather Brothers, Niman Ranch, Marin Sun
Farms... sigh.
Slanker grass fed beef on line.
Lily's eggs-farmers markets
15 Farmers market poultry
The vendors @ the farmer's market on 3rd & Fairfax. Can't
16 think of their names.
Linder's Bison
Lilly's Eggs
17 Niman's- aren't they grain finished?
18 European Sausage Kitchen
sounds strange but Gelson's consistantly has good free range
chickens, I don't like the beef from Whole Foods, my sister in
law bought half a cow in Ohio and I just returned from there
19 and it was divine...but kind of farfrom LA...
20 vendors at Santa Monica farmer's market
Rocky Canyon in Atascadero, found at local Farmers Markets
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22 none.
23 Whole Foods
I am suspicious of many of the claims of Whole Foods - do to
research (i.e. Rosie's chickens) - but find it hard to locate
information on meat/poultry. I would pay more and just eat
24 less.
25 Lily's eggs
http://www.eatwild.com/products/index.html
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29
Very cool site listing farms that raise grass fed animals.
Unfortunately most of these farms are located in the north
part of the state but if enough people get together perhaps
we could place an order.
I believe I read something about Organic Pastures that sells
at the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
I'm not really satisfied with any of my sources
buffalo meat at Hollywood Farmers Market
La Bahn Ranch for Chickens
30 Lindner Bison
31 Rocky Canyon Farms, Lilly's Eggs
Lindner Bison out of the Santa Clarita area
Healthy Family Farms (formerly Fillmore, now Santa Paula:
32 eggs/cheese/goat's milk products, some poultry)
check out Torrance Farmer's Market, CA for poultry
33 eggs: Elsers Country Farm, Yucaipa CA
Lindner Bison in Valencia. They sell at the Hollywood
Farmers' Market. Vendors that sell at the Beverly Hills
34 Farmers' market and the Hollywood Farmers' Market
Lindner Bison
Schaner eggs
35 Lily's eggs and chickens
I would love to find out about Bob's Market in Santa Monica
36
37 European Sausage Kitchen on Olympic at Doheny in WLA
eggs at the Hollywood farmer's market on Sundays; bacon
38 from Benton Bacon in Tennessee
Trader Joes. Little Tokyo markets. Gelsons. Whole Foods.
39 Nature Mart on Hillhurst.
Rainbow Ranch Farms for chicken
http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M9885
planning on joining their CSA
http://www.lindnerbison.com/index.html -- I can buy it at the
Torrance FM
Whole Foods
The Co-Op in Santa Monica
I wish I knew of some.
the only one that comes to mind is Lily's eggs at the BH
44 farmers market.
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45 Niman Ranch
Rocky Canyon for eggs, beef & pork (Santa Monica farmer's
markets – Wed, Sat, Sun; Hwd FM, Sun.), Lindner Bison for,
well, bison (S.M. FM, Wed, Sat; Hwd FM, Sun; Torrance FM,
too, I think); Healthy Family Farms, poultry, eggs (SM FM,
46 Sat, Sun; Beverly Hills FM, Sun)
47 Hollywood Farmers market bison and pork
48 Gelson's and Whole Foods
The grass fed beef sold at the Santa Monica Co-Op is the
best I've had. I'll have to check what brand it is. I'm partial
to Mary's brand of chicken, and eggs from the Santa Monica
49 Farmer's Market.
50 Trader Joes
51 Heritage Foods
52 Don't really know any, but an interested i finding them
53 Estancia beef
54 Trader Joes has many choices including cage-free eggs.
Not sure, am just learning a lot about this. I do like Trader
Joe's because they have organic eggs and meat. I also like
the meat and poultry market at the Farmer's Market but not
55 always sure about their source
56 rawesome member's only farmer's market in venice
57 Whole Foods
58 Niman Ranch beef
59 none
Jude Becker, Caw Caw Creek, Marin, Coleman Organic, Smart
60 Chicken
Lilly's Eggs, Lindner Bison, Happy Family Farm, Creston
61 Valley's Farm
62 Brandt Beef... Fulton Valley Chickens?
63 lily's eggs in central cal (i think)
people at sunday santa monica main st market chicken and
64 eggs i forget the name
65 Check out the website www.lambeatersconnection.com
66 Heritage Foods USA & Niman Ranch & Petaluma Chicken
67 Lilly's Eggs
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71
Farmers Markets: Rocky Canyon Farms, Healthy Family
Farms, Lily's Eggs, Whole Foods, Bob's Market in Santa
Monica.
all the ones i use have been advocated by you
We would totally love to join a meat CSA! Please let us know
more. [email protected]
check out the ojai locavore project site- people have been
sharing information about local meat sources there.
Grass fed beef is available from us.
Gourmets On Wheels Inc.
We sell at Farmers Markets
213-926-8220
72 Rene
None, but I would love information. I know No. California
73 has many farmers who deliver straight to consumers.
74 niman ranch!
Rocky Canyon Farms, Atascadero; Lindner Bison, Santa
75 Clarita Valley
Review ranchers/vendors listed under California in the
Eatwild.org directory for pastured products:
76 http://www.eatwild.com/products/california.html
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
What type of sustainable meat and poultry interests you?
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Beef, grass fed and finished only
61.1%
Beef, grass fed with some partial grain finishing, such as that
55.2%
produced by Niman Ranch
Veal
24.1%
Bison
42.9%
Lamb
64.0%
Pork
59.1%
Chicken
89.7%
Duck
39.4%
Game Birds (quail, squab, cornish hen, etc.)
36.0%
Rabbit
21.2%
Goat
19.2%
Game
19.7%
Eggs
90.6%
Prepared and cured products such as sausage, pancetta, ham,
72.4%
Other (please specify)
9.9%
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Response
Count
124
112
49
87
130
120
182
80
73
43
39
40
184
147
20
203
6
Other (please specify)
FEEESH, I WANT FEEESH
Fish that is not farm raised.
turkey
Is there a humane way for any animal to end up as veal?
Raising and killing animals for food is not sustainable by my definition. I can tolerate an argument that one can
eat an egg without killing a chicken or drink milk without killing a cow. However, one can’t carve a pork chop
from a pig and expect the pig to keep on producing pork chops for you, or more piglets, for that matter. An
5 animal is not an apple tree that continues fruiting until you chop it down.
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all of the above
Goose
none.
Would *love* a source of sustainable and humane bacon and prosciutto.
Turkey!
Organic
dairy products
none
I am interested in learning about beef and pork, chicken and turkey as I no longer eat them and would like to
have some hard facts about local sustainable farming.
Turkey, and of course chicken.
Prepared foods that include sustainable meats (ie pre-made meatloaf mix, seasoned cuts)
Prosciutto! Organ meats! Marrow bones!
turkey
I would LOVE a CSA that provided quality chicken and fresh eggs.
fish is a meat too --- will that be a separate survey or is it currently covered by the Sustainable Seafood pdf?
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
What purchase size and cuts interest you?
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Larger purchase such as a portion of a whole animal, especially if the
14.9%
pricing is more attractive.
Monthly purchase, enough to feed my family during that time.
32.3%
Conventional cuts that I recognize from the supermarket.
51.7%
I am adventurous. I'd be open to learning about new cuts and
65.2%
cooking techniques as well as "variety" cuts.
Whole Poultry
62.7%
Portioned Poultry
54.2%
Eggs
87.1%
Other (please specify)
13.9%
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Response
Count
30
65
104
131
126
109
175
28
201
8
Other (please specify)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
I would be more adventurous if we could arrange for demonstration classes on techniques to help
prepare unusual or larger cuts (some butchering/skills advice, too)
I would occasionally purchase a whole fish for serving guests but not sure where, with regard to health
and reliability of source, to buy such a thing.
I would be happy to go in for a larger purchase with many other people if the price could be reasonable
for two poor people trying to make it in LA
if the monthly purchase is flexible, depending on the size of the household
Curing cuts of pork (belly, cheeks) and offal. Thinks like caul fat and specialty items that good butchers
should offer but few if any in LA do.
I would like to find like minded people who will share portions with me since we don't use that much.
none.
I am a fairly conventional single consumer, not very skilled in cooking (yet).
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I'm most concerned with sustainability--actual free-range poultry and eggs, grass fed beef--I'd eat
humane pork if I could find it. I don't want industrial "organic"--it isn't sustainable.
I need smaller portions to feed 1-2 and for meat to be an ingredient instead of the big thing on the
Possibly a monthly purchase if scaled for two people only and can fit in my standard refiridgerator's
With just two of us in a tiny house with a tiny freezer, I prefer to shop as needed (ie, European style
versus the Costco approach), so monthly purchases (and larger) do not apply
goat. not a usual item in an american diet.
Cheese. I live alone and don't have alot of freezer space. Maybe there's a way to combine my order
with others who are in similar circumstances.
I love the idea of the csa like in the bay area
none
One problem I've found with organic/sustainable items is that it's difficult to find things like ribs, pot
roasts, and stew meat - it seems like it's either ground beef, steaks, or rib roasts, the high end or the
low end.
Cheese & Fish
I eat a lot of ground bison, turkey & venison.
tallow, bones, organ meats, chicken feet (for stock)
A monthly purchase tends to be too much product for us, but i would be interested in a smaller portion.
small portions
Might go for the "variety" cuts if I understood what to do with them
I prefer to buy small amounts of meat at a time as I am single and don't consume alot, nor do I have
lots of freezer space.
I cook for my dogs and would appreciate access to healthy meat products from humane, local venders
I am buying for one, so larger purchases are not realistic. I would be open to learning about options of
sharing parts of whole/portions of animals, if there were enough people interested in that.
Looking for certain 'old fashioned' cuts like round steak, 7 bone roast Heritage Foods USA is working on
it but don't offer these so far
I would LOVE a CSA with varied shares to accomodate families of all sizes.
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
What would you like to see the Meat Committee achieve?
Response
Answer Options
Percent
Provide information to members, such as through an event or a web guide. Provide
explanations of standards of care, labeling, and other issues so that members can
78.7%
make informed decisions.
Identify local sources and vendors for sustainable meat and poultry.
93.9%
Identify local restaurants and prepared food sources that use sustainable meat and
71.6%
poultry.
Form a co-op to purchase quality meat in quantity at the best price.
55.8%
Offer a CSA such as that offered by Berkeley Slow Food (commit to a monthly
66.0%
purchase of sustainable meat directly from farmers).
Other (please specify)
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Count
155
185
141
110
130
23
197
12
Other (please specify)
1 Love ALL of those ideas!
2 A CSA would be awesome!!!
Activism on labeling standards and healthful raising practices. You need to include fish in this category, as
3 well as eggs and dairy.
4 all of the above, but not all at once - ramp up
I think a web guide to local meat in LA would be wonderful. So far, I haven't seen one of these in my
5 internet travels, and I think this would be a wonderful first step. (A co-op OR a CSA would be great, not
Part of this information should address the fact that labels like “sustainable,” “local,” “natural,” “free-range,”
“cage-free” or “grass-fed” exist simply to mask the unattractive reality behind the slaughter of animals for
6 human consumption — and assuage our guilt about it.
7 Raising awareness about sustainably raised meat to the general public
8 Form relationships with local butchers to enhance the offerings available to the general public
9 CSA and Co-op not interesting simply b/c I don't at enough meat to particiapte usefully.
10 I would be thrilled if any of this information and our ideas come to fruition.
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I eat fish most of the time. It will be helpful to learn where to buy sustainable seafood. In addition, I am
Chinese, live-seafood, and also specialty cut of meat, such as tongues and pork belly are difficult to locate.
If you can find safe, organic or pastured sources in our local stores, that will be great.
I'm thrilled about the idea of a CSA if we can scale it to smaller households as well as large ones.
I love the idea of CSAs but find the up-front cost much too prohibitive. My finances really only allow a more
pay-as-you-go approach
Love the CSA idea - love it!!
support vegans
would love a local CSA for eggs, beef, etc
Teach members how we can become self-sustainable to the extent we live in a megalopolis, including
raising our own poultry contingent on local ordinances. More importantly, have I missed something or is
there a complement to this proposal for vegetables, fruits, etc.? Why just meat?
Any and all of the above would be great. And although I'm not a candidate for a CSA at this time, they're
18 wonderful and practical for a lot if people.
19 coop or CSA would be great
Thanks for doing this. We really appreciate it! Very interested in regular deliveries/purchases of pastured
20 eggs and high-quality humane pork and pork products.
I would like to see small shares available if a CSA or co-op is formed. I only buy food for two people and
would
not want to buy more than we would consume.
21
22 I used to be a member of a meat CSA in the Bay Area. I'm happy to share our experiences. It was great!
23 Either a co-op or a CSA I would be interested in.
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
I am interested in volunteering with the Meat Committee.
(include email address)
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50
50
159
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
Sounds interesting. Contact me when you have a plan.
(include email address)
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68
68
141
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
This topic is interesting but I doubt I will participate because:
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I don't have enough information to make a
I prefer my current options.
It sounds expensive.
It sounds like a hassle.
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50.0%
20.0%
13.3%
16.7%
Other (please specify)
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Count
15
6
4
5
33
30
179
Other (please specify)
We are serving less fish to guests and cutting it out of household consumption because of
questionable practices and quality. Other meats and poultry are never purchased.
I buy so little meat and poultry
You wouldn't want me!
too busy to volunteer but will participate according to guidelines
I don't have the time to commit. I don't have the money or steady family routine for the
I have another cause that takes a lot of time.
I do not eat beef or poultry.
I have time constraints
i'm a vegan.
Just beginning to get involved with SlowFood, need to assess my main areas of interest.
my schedule is over booked already.
It appears I'm leaving LA in two weeks.
I have a feeling the end result will be a bit too LA-centric for those of us living/farmersmarket shopping in Ventura County (esp. now that I see "geographic choices," below)
meetings are always up in town. i'm in the south bay and driving....i'm trying not to.
There are only two people in my household
we live in kern county and are far away from everything you do, so we have found sources
for clean meat and poultry locally
17 I'm interested as a food writer but I don't buy enough to matter.
I use very little poultry and almost never buy meat of any kind. I have a very small
18 household so would not be interested in any bulk purchases.
It's interesting but I don't have the desire to commit to do what it takes to launch an
19 endeavor like this.
20 overcommitted today
21 I don't eat meat, and I eat poultry only occasionally.
22 I dont really like meat that much
23 Time
24 I am a pesco vegetarian
It sounds expensive but I'm willing to pay a little more (and eat a little less to compensate)
for sustainable, local meat. My concern is providing meat for my dogs this way, as well as
25 the family.
26 I do not eat meat, poultry or fish
27 i eat a mostly vegetarian diet plus fish and eggs once or twice a week.
28 I am often away, but would like to participate
29 I eat eggs. I avoid dairy and I don't eat meat.
30 i will participate, i just dont have enough time to volunteer for the committee right now.
While I cook meat for my family it is a labor of love for met to do. It has been a huge
transition in my values to begin to handle meat. I think I would be taking on too much by
31 being on the committee
32 I have an infant and a stressful, demanding job and my time is extremely limited.
33 Respondent purchases meat for spouse as favor; current work schedule is 70-80 hrs/wk.
Slow Food Los Angeles Meat Survey
Hey, what about fish and seafood? I am interested in a
Fish committee. (include email address)
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Count
63
63
146
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I live in the following geographic area:
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Percent
Westside (West of La Cienega)
38.6%
South Bay
11.4%
Central Los Angeles (La Cienega to Downtown)
23.4%
East Los Angeles
7.0%
South Los Angeles
0.6%
Valley
19.0%
Other Area (please specify)
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18
37
11
1
30
49
158
51
Other Area (please specify)
Studio City to be specific
glendale
Keep me posted if you get the fish information going.
Orange County
orange county
San Gabriel Valley
San Diego County
Larchmont Village-hancock Park
I have moved to Iowa, but return to LA frequently and shop on the westside
N. Hollywood
Santa Clarita
Do you count Long Beach in the South Bay? But my husband & I both work in LA.
Long Beach
Santa Monica
I'm in West Hollywood, just one block east of La Cienega - it's easy to go east or west.
Ventura County (most definitely NOT the Valley)
San Gabriel Valley
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49
and orange county too!!
San Diego County
kern county
orange county
South-east Valley. Studio City.
Long Beach
Pasadena
Ventura County
South Orange County.
Glendale
topanga
Hollywood
Ojai
Santa Barbara
OC
Long Beach
Ventura County
Ojai
San Diego County
santa barbara county
huntington beach in Orange COunty
Glendale
Ojai, CA
orange county ca
SE Region-Downey
Ojai, calif.
Ojai
Ojai Valley, ventura county
ojai
ojai
Northeast LA -- near Pasadena & Glendale
San Gabriel Valley (Pasadena area)