1. You order a case of turkey necks. One case equals 30 pounds.
2. You write us a check for $75 and mail it or drop it off.
3. Once check is received, we order a case of turkey necks for you.
4. We partially thaw them.
5. Then we bag them in easy to use, meal-sized freezer bags.
6. We re-freeze them.
7. We pack up your order.
8. You pick up your case of turkey necks at our scheduled time.
9. Feed to your dog(s).
10. Watch as your pup enjoys the best turkey necks ever!

This is Satchel, aka Moe. He likes to inspect every tube of meat before it enters our freezers!

Moe’s Meats wishes you bountiful amounts of raw chicken, raw rabbit, chicken feet and rec bones. Not to leave out ground veggies for dogs, raw beef and ground tripe and cow pie. Mmmmmmmmm.

We love selling raw meat at affordable prices and we strive to make this happen at all times. There are times when we need to raise our rates, and the beginning of this year is a time when this needs to happen. As you know, we are a home distributor of Columbia River Natural Pet Foods and when their prices increases, so do ours.

Moe knows that your family budget is a fine balance and we hope that we continue to meet your raw meat needs. As always, please feel free to give us a call (503.737.8834) or send us an email (moe@moesmeats.com) if you have any questions.

A year ago around this time, I put my people in charge of maintaining the blog (AKA, Meat Blog). Little did I know what slackers they were. While they, you know, went about the task of making, then birthing a baby (my youngest employee), my meat blog went dry. So, I will be re-taking over the meat blog to make sure you are updated more frequently on the many comings and goings of the meat trade.

FIRST ITEM: A NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR MOE’S MEATS

Next time you’re looking for raw meat for your dog and/or cat in the Portland area, there’s a new number to call: 503-737-8834. The former Moe’s hotline will be going off-line as of September 19, just before the Meatquinox.

Until then – I wish you good and meaty tidings.

Moe

Meat Stamps: have you collected yours?

At the start of the year, we announced the special Meat Stamp promotion: When you make 10 purchases of $50 or more, you receive $25 off your 11th purchase. We’ve already had quite a few people complete the loop and receive their discount, and a few are on their way to completing their second set of stamps. This promotion is good until the end of the year, at which point we’ll decide if we’ll do it again in 2011.

Making special orders.

Because of the way Moe likes to structure his business (i.e. – he “samples” a lot of product) our inventory is sometimes low, and we can’t always fulfill your exact order right away. This is just a reminder that you can check in with us over email or phone if you know you’ll be wanting a lot of one particular kind of meat, and we’ll make sure to stock up during our next order.

A few pricing changes.

These odd economic times have sent a couple of ripples through the ranching sectors. Effective September 1, Moe had to make a couple of uncomfortable decisions that will affect some popular meats.

Bison: The leanest and meanest of the red meat group is also the most heavily affected. Moe’s price on a 2 lb. tube of bison is going from $6.50 to $8.40.

Turkey: Ben Franklin’s favorite bird will see a slight increase from $3.50 to $3.75.

Turkey with heart: Likewise, turkey with the heart add will bump up from $4.75 to $5.00

Venison: Moe has decided to discontinue the sale of venison. He hasn’t explained why he made this choice, but we think it has something to do with the fact that he’s always wanted to adopt a fawn.

As always, we remain committed to having the lowest prices on meats around. If you spot Columbia River Natural Pet foods at prices lower than you’ll find at Moe’s, please let us know.

Whole bones in the diet?

If you’re curious about the benefits of getting whole bones in your dog’s diet, just give us a call or shoot an email with questions. Moe keeps chicken feet, chicken backs and turkey necks on a regular basis, along with recreational chew bones that are filled with marrow and great for keeping teeth shiny and white (and keeping a dog entertained for hours)!

Moe’s newest meat poem

Out in the yard
summer’s last rose
blooms in the spot
where I bury my bones

Thanks for reading, and for meating – we look forward to seeing you soon.

My husband warned me that it’s not a good idea to leave empty meat wrappers in the laundry sink when the washer emptied into it. I thought it was a good idea because it cleaned out the wrapper before stuffing it in the outside garbage. Well, it got stuck. Far far far down the pipe. Our advice: take the wrappers to the garbage as soon as possible.

This is a great way for your dog to get the complete marrow of the bone, the cleaning of the teeth and the exercise of the jaw, all in one meal.

If you’re new to feeding raw meat, give us a call or send us an email and we’ll help you tranistion and get started. If you’ve been feeding raw for years, just tell us what you want to order and a time that you want to pick it up and we’ll deliver to your car. No shopping time required.