MEET AND MORE

Meat And More At THE MIDLANDS FOOD MARKET

Rocky van Rensburg runs a biological farming system at Three Little Pigs farm in Curry’s Post, which practises mixed rotational grazing. That means all animals pass through all the paddocks at some time. Sheep, chickens, pigs and cattle are all on the ground, never inside. “We also don’t use any chemicals to control weeds or pests.

This means our animals produce far more natural meat with much higher vitamin, mineral and good fats content than any commercial meat,” explains Rocky’s son Allan – who runs the Midlands Food Market store in Hillcrest.

“My mom, Charmaine, prepares our Romesco olives, olive oils, tapenades and pestos – all with local ingredients, and the range is hand processed and packed by an all-lady crew,” adds Allan, explaining that Real Meat Co changed their name to Midlands Food Market to show that they weren’t exclusively a butchery anymore, but now offer a wider variety of products.

The Farmyard Cafe is run by 1000 Hills Chef School trained Mienke Labuschagne – famous for her made-from-scratch pies and scones. The coffee is great too, so this is a place to sit down to have a conversation with the staff or catch up with a friend, before you tackle your weekly deli shopping. “We are a full service butchery and will cut, roll, debone and marinate as you need. Kyle Eksteen, our manager, is an experienced cook and can recommend roast sizes and cooking styles and flavours,” says Allan.

FOR MORE INFO: 083 652 9401; 3 Builders Way, Hillcrest; www.realmeatco.co.za