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If you're looking for local beef near Athens, pasture-raised chicken you can actually trust, or a real farm that delivers directly to your door — you just found your farm.
P&K Family Farms is a regenerative family farm in Clermont, Georgia — about 45 minutes north of Athens. We raise pastured chicken, 100% grass-finished beef, and pastured pork on open pasture using daily rotation, regenerative grazing practices, and the cleanest feed standards in the state.
Athens is one of the markets closest to our farm, and we've been delivering to families in the Athens area since we started. Whether you're in Five Points, Normaltown, Winterville, Watkinsville, or anywhere in the Clarke and Oconee County area — we can get farm-direct meat to your kitchen.
This isn't grocery store meat with a better label. Our chickens live on open pasture 24/7 and are moved to fresh ground every single day. Our beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished — never grain, never feedlot — raised on 50+ species of diverse forage and lab-tested by the University of Mississippi for nutrient density. Our pork is raised on wooded pasture with regular rotation. Every animal is fed non-GMO, corn-free, soy-free feed with no antibiotics, no hormones, and no mRNA vaccines — ever.
You're not buying from a distributor or a subscription box company. You're buying directly from the farmers who raise your food. And we're right up the road.
WHAT WE RAISE
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Pasture-Raised Chicken
Shop Pastured ChickenOur chickens live outside 24/7 in mobile shelters moved to fresh pasture every single morning. They forage on bugs, grass, and diverse plants alongside a clean non-GMO feed that contains zero corn and zero soy. Every bird is air-chilled after processing — no chlorinated water baths, no added water weight. If you've been buying "pasture-raised" chicken at the grocery store in Athens and wondering why it doesn't taste any different, this is why. The label at the store doesn't mean what you think it means.
What's available:- Whole chickens (3.5-5 lbs)
- Chicken packs and bulk orders
- Individual cuts: breast, thighs, wings, drumsticks
- Chicken necks and feet (for bone broth)
- Chicken for the Year subscription — regular deliveries, locked-in pricing
The difference you'll taste: Up to 5x more Vitamin E, 7x more Beta-Carotene, 3x more Omega-3s. A 1:1 Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio vs. 15:1 in conventional chicken.
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Grass-Finished Beef
Shop Grass-Finished BeefOur beef is 100% grass-fed and 100% grass-finished — meaning these cattle have never eaten a single grain of corn or soy in their lives. Raised on 50+ species of regeneratively managed forage under the guidance of Dr. Allen Williams, a pioneer in regenerative agriculture featured in Kiss the Ground and Soil Carbon Cowboys. Every cut is lab-tested by the University of Mississippi to verify nutrient density. If you've been searching for a grass-fed beef farm near Athens that can actually prove its claims, we can.
What's available:
- Quarter, half, and whole beef shares — the most cost-effective way to fill your freezer
- Ribeye Sampler Box (2 bone-in ribeyes + 4 packs ground beef)
- Individual cuts as available
Lab-tested results: 3x more Vitamin E, 2x more CLA, 2x more Beta-Carotene, and a 2:1 Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio vs. 15:1 in grain-fed beef.
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Pastured Pork
Shop Pastured PorkOur pigs live on wooded pasture and rotate through diverse terrain — rooting, foraging, and behaving the way pigs are designed to. Same feed standards as our poultry: non-GMO, corn-free, soy-free, no antibiotics, no hormones. Real pastured pork is one of the hardest products to find in Northeast Georgia — most farms don't raise it this way because it's harder and more expensive. We do it anyway.
What's available:- Individual pork cuts
- Bulk pork options as available
Why Athens Families Are Going Farm-Direct
Athens has one of the best food cultures in Georgia. The farmers market scene is strong, the restaurants care about sourcing, and people here pay attention to where their food comes from. That's exactly who we raise our food for.
But even in Athens, most of the "pasture-raised" and "grass-fed" labels you see at the store don't tell the full story. The "pasture-raised" chicken at the grocery store likely came from a bird that had access to a small outdoor area it may never have used. The "grass-fed" beef was probably imported — an estimated 75-80% of grass-finished beef sold in the U.S. comes from other countries. And nobody at the store can tell you the name of the farm it came from.
When you buy from P&K Family Farms, you know exactly where your food was raised, what it ate, and who raised it. We're 45 minutes away. You can visit. You can call us and ask anything.
What we never use — on any animal, at any point:
- No antibiotics (never administered — not even with a "withdrawal period")
- No hormones
- No mRNA vaccines
- No GMO feed
- No corn in our feed
- No soy in our feed
- No chemicals, herbicides, or pesticides on our pastures
What we always do:
- Daily rotation on fresh pasture (chicken)
- Rotational grazing on 50+ species polyculture pastures (beef)
- Regular rotation on wooded pasture (pork)
- Non-GMO, corn-free, soy-free supplemental feed
- USDA processing with vacuum-sealed packaging
- Air-chilled poultry (never chlorine water baths)
- Third-party lab testing for nutrient density
For the complete breakdown, visit our Our Practices page.
Buy a Beef Share Near Athens: Quarter, Half, and Whole Cow
If you've been looking to buy half a beef near Athens — or even a quarter or whole — we're one of the closest farms to Athens offering grass-finished beef shares.
How beef shares work: You reserve a portion of a whole animal raised on regenerative pastures. The animal is processed at a USDA-inspected facility, vacuum-sealed, frozen, and delivered directly to you. You fill your freezer once and eat well for months.
What you get: A typical half-cow share yields 175-200+ pounds of take-home meat — a mix of steaks (ribeye, NY strip, sirloin, filet), roasts (chuck, rump, arm), ground beef, stew meat, short ribs, brisket, soup bones, and other cuts.
Why Athens families buy beef shares from us:
- Cost per pound drops significantly compared to retail — even compared to the Athens Farmers Market
- You know exactly where it came from — one farm, one animal, fully traceable
- Lab-tested nutrient density — verified by the University of Mississippi, not just claimed on a label
- 100% grass-finished — not grain-finished and marketed as "grass-fed"
- 45 minutes from Athens — we're your neighbor, not a warehouse
Beef shares are seasonal and sell out. The best way to secure your share is to get on the list early.
Not sure what to do with all those cuts once your freezer is full? Our guide to eating through a beef share has recipes for every cut — from cast iron ribeyes to braised oxtail.
P&K Family Farms
Ribeye Sampler Box
How We Deliver to the Athens Area
Our farm in Clermont is about 45 minutes north of Athens — one of the closest markets we serve. We deliver to customers throughout the Athens metro area and surrounding communities.
Areas we serve:
- Athens: Five Points, Normaltown, Boulevard, Downtown, Eastside, Westside
- Surrounding: Watkinsville, Winterville, Bogart, Statham, Winder, Jefferson, Commerce
How to order:
Option 1 — Local delivery. Order through our website and we'll coordinate delivery to the Athens area. Beef shares and bulk orders are delivered directly to your door.
Option 2 — Shipped. We ship throughout Georgia and the Southeast with insulated packaging to maintain quality.
Option 3 — Subscription. Our Chicken for the Year program delivers whole pasture-raised chickens on a regular schedule. Lock in your price and we handle the rest.
Questions about delivery? Call or text (678) 591-4631 or email sales@pkfamilyfarms.com.
Have Questions?
We Have Answers.
Not finding what you are looking for? Please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly at 678-591-4631
Do you deliver to Athens, GA?
Yes. P&K Family Farms delivers to customers throughout the Athens area including Five Points, Normaltown, Winterville, Watkinsville, and surrounding communities in Clarke and Oconee Counties. Our farm in Clermont is about 45 minutes north of Athens. Contact us at (678) 591-4631 or sales@pkfamilyfarms.com to arrange delivery.
Can I buy a half cow near Athens, Georgia?
Yes. We sell quarter, half, and whole beef shares from 100% grass-fed, grass-finished cattle raised on regenerative pastures with 50+ forage species. Our beef is lab-tested for nutrient density and processed at a USDA-inspected facility. Beef shares are seasonal — reserve early at pkfamilyfarms.com.
Where can I buy pasture-raised meat in Athens, GA?
P&K Family Farms delivers pasture-raised chicken, 100% grass-finished beef, and pastured pork directly to customers in the Athens area. Our farm is in Clermont, Georgia — about 45 minutes from Athens. Everything is raised on open pasture with daily rotation, fed non-GMO corn-free soy-free feed, and processed at USDA-inspected facilities.
Is there a local farm near Athens that sells grass-finished beef?
P&K Family Farms in Clermont, Georgia is one of the closest farms to Athens offering 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef shares. Our cattle are raised under the guidance of Dr. Allen Williams on 50+ species polyculture pastures, with lab-tested nutrient density results from the University of Mississippi. We deliver directly to the Athens area.
Do you sell at the Athens Farmers Market?
We are exploring the Athens Farmers Market and other local market opportunities. Currently the best way to order is directly through our website at pkfamilyfarms.com with delivery to the Athens area. Join our email list for updates on market appearances and new availability.
What are the best local farms near Athens, Georgia?
P&K Family Farms in Clermont, Georgia raises pasture-raised chicken, 100% grass-finished beef, and pastured pork on a regenerative farm about 45 minutes from Athens. We offer beef shares (quarter, half, whole), whole chickens, a Chicken for the Year subscription, pastured pork, and individual cuts — all delivered directly to Athens-area customers.
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