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What is the TLBS Butcher Basket Program?

The Butcher Basket Program is an extension of The Local Butcher Shop’s goal to equalize the value of whole animals and encourage you to eat from nose to tail. Through the Butcher Basket, we hope to continue to introduce our customers to the diversity of cuts available at The Local Butcher Shop. Each month you’ll receive a mixed basket of meat containing frozen portions of beef, pork, and lamb*. As always, we’ll tell you the best ways to cook each cut. Members are also offered a 10% discount on any other products purchased when you shop on Butcher Basket pick-up days.
*Additional share options are available without pork or lamb.

Please note: When subscribing to our Butcher Basket program, make sure the Butcher Basket is the only item in your basket.

Pickups are only available in the one-week window each month, starting on Sunday. Scroll down for the upcoming pickup days, which are the first full week of each month.
(with the exception of June 2026, pickups will be scheduled to start on 5/31)

Orders placed after the 27th of each month will be for the following month. That is, an order placed on January 28th will have its first pickup in March. If you'd like a basket sooner, give us a call and we may be able to accomodate you.

What does a Butcher Basket look like?

Butcher Baskets are composed of a variety of frozen cuts from the front, middle and rear of each animal. Each month you will receive a mix of smaller convenience cuts like steaks, chops and ground meat, as well as larger cuts for roasting or braising that are great for company or planning for multiple meals. There will be some variation by season and we cannot guarantee what the mix will be in any specific month.
Each cut or ground meat is wrapped in freezer-safe, lined butcher paper and labelled with its identifier, weight and "use by" date. We recommend a chest freezer for storage, but a standard home freezer should be sufficient to preserve the the quality of meat while you work your way through the month.

Small Butcher Baskets will feed a small household eating about 3 pounds of meat a week. The price for a Small Butcher Basket ranges from $159-$190. A monthly share will include 12 pounds of meat and will typically be made up of:

  • 3-4 lbs. of steaks and/or chops 
  • 5-6 lbs. of larger roasting and/or braising cuts
  • 3 lbs. of ground meat

Large Butcher Baskets will feed a large household eating about 5-6 pounds of meat a week. The price for a Large Butcher Basket ranges from $269-325. A monthly share will include 22 pounds of meat and will typically be made up of:

  • 6-7 lbs. of steak and/or chop cuts
  • 10-11 lbs. of larger roasting and/or braising cuts
  • 5 lbs. of ground meat

Whole Animal Butcher Baskets are also available upon request. You can purchase a quarter beef, whole or half pig, or a whole lamb. These packages are cut and frozen in portions that will allow you to feed your household for several months to a year. They require dedicated freezer space and are offered based on the seasonal market price of the whole animal. Ask your butcher for more information about standard sizes and prices for Whole Animal Butcher Baskets.

Learn more about the program and our policies on our FAQ page.

2026 Pick-Up Schedule

When signing up, you’ll select one of our pickup days from the pickup period:

  • January: week of 4 - 10
  • February: week of 1 - 9
  • March: week of 1 - 9
  • April: week of 5 - 11
  • May: week of 3 -9
  • June: week of MAY 31 - JUNE 6
    (it's a weird one)
  • July: week of 5 - 11
  • August: week of 2 - 8
  • September: week of 6 - 12
  • October: week of 4 - 10
  • November: week of 1 - 9
  • December: week of 6 - 12