Good news for those of us who prefer to buy meat that’s come from happy, well-tended animals: Wild Trading Store in Woodstock now stocks free-range pork and beef.
It’s not always that easy to find free range meat, and even then there’s so little regulation in this country that one’s not always 100% sure that it’s the real deal. Organic meat is even harder to find, if not nearly impossible. That’s why it’s best, in my opinion, to find a shop that creates relationships with farmers, and who you feel you can trust to keep an eye on things. I believe Wild has this kind of integrity and will definitely be heading there soon.
And that’s not the only good reason to visit this fabulous shop: aside from browsing through their wide selection of fresh organic produce, bottled goods, cheeses, bread, you can also indulge in their new Farmer’s Breakfast, the ingredients of which are all seasonal and sourced from within two hours of Cape Town. Brilliant!
But wait, there’s more… Wild has teamed up with Faithful to Nature (more about them here) to offer customers a wide range of natural and organic products. So now you can get your organic veggies and natural products in one go (which means fewer trips). I think it’s a fantastic idea.
Wild Trading Store is located at 34 Salisbury treet (off Roodebloem Road), Woodstock. They’re open on Wednesdays between 3pm and 6pm, Fridays between 10am and 2pm and Saturdays between 9am and 1.30pm. You can order your free-range meat in advance - Wild will be taking orders for future collections.
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Britt on 
How are these animals slaughtered? At a local slaughter house by an underpaid, uncaring person? Can my family and I come see for our selves. I will only eat animal produce if I am sure that the animal lived and died in a “humane” (I hate that word) way, (earthmane) way.
Hi Anthony.
Sorry about the delay in responding. A response (via email) from Wild Organics:
I’ve emailed you a copy of this email, so that you can further question Wild Organics if you would like to do so.
You failed to answer my question. Please re-read the question.
If you are against the cruel slaughter of animals but don’t want to stop eating meat try free range meat http://bit.ly/muLJ9e
I’m still not convinced. Not to worry though. After a while of no meat we tried it only to discover that we don’t actually like meat. We like basting sauce, Jimmy’s sauce, apple or mint sauce, MSG, etc. The same applies to free range chickens. Try eating the animals without trying to mask the taste with other flavours and see if you enjoy eating animals. My wife and I have long to go as we are presently lacto-ovo pescitarians. I have learned that breads have extract of a pigs spleen and what cheeses don’t use rennet. The most important thing I have learned is that being vegetarian is a whole lot more then just not eating meat and that you need to balance your diet carefully. Not to be concerned though because vegetarian food is far more “exciting bighting” then meals based around what animal you going to eat. Second important thing is to avoid substitutes. Don’t mind us though as we just on our own journey to self sustained living and clear consciousnesses. Thank you for trying to do the right thing, every little bit helps even if the customers only do it because it is a trend.