We’re proud to call Mt. Pleasant in Cabarrus County, NC, home! We are located just outside of the Charlotte metro area. In addition to our home farm, we also have a farm in Denton which is located in Davidson County, NC. Our home base is where we raise our weaned calves, cattle on feed, and pigs. Our Denton farm is home to our brood cows.

We proudly offer farm-fresh beef and pork through our online store, available for farmers market pickup and weekly delivery. Catch us at Uptown Farmers Market every Saturday from April to December and at Matthew’s Community Farmers Market every other Saturday year-round. Plus, we bring our pasture-raised meats straight to your door with weekly deliveries across the Charlotte Metro area every Thursday. And stay tuned—nationwide shipping is coming soon!

Yes! We deliver within the Charlotte metro area every Thursday. Delivery is $7.99 for orders under $120 and free for any orders above $120. If you do not see your zip code listed as valid for delivery, please reach out to us so we can verify if we missed your individual zip code.

Yes! We offer free pickup at the following markets:

• Matthews Community Farmers Market (every other week)
• Uptown Farmers Market (every week)

Please check the product page for the correct schedule and market times for each option. We look forward to seeing you there!

Blake’s farming journey started young—at just 15 years old in 2009, he bought his first cows and never looked back. But farming runs deep in his roots—he’s actually the fourth generation to work the land in our community! And here’s a fun fact: Blake is also a livestock auctioneer, though he’s a bit bashful about it. If you ever catch him rattling off numbers at lightning speed, just know—it’s not his first rodeo!

Ida Jane didn’t grow up on a farm, but that changed fast when she met Blake in 2016. Suddenly, she found herself knee-deep in farm life—learning as she went and embracing the chaos. Now, she can keep up with the best of them! But if you asked the animals what her real job is, they’d probably say she’s the ‘snack lady’ and the ‘paparazzi’—always showing up with treats in one hand and a camera in the other

Houston’s farming journey started early—just three days after he was born! While most newborns are snug in their bassinets, he was bundled up and off to check cows, because on the farm, the work never stops. It’s safe to say he’s been a farm kid from day one!

We very rarely use antibiotics but believe they are sometimes necessary to provide the best care for our animals. Our focus is on preventative care to keep them healthy, but if illness occurs, we use antibiotics sparingly and only when truly needed. This includes treating pink eye, which can cause blindness if left untreated, respiratory illness during cold, wet winters that could lead to a painful death, and foot rot in wet conditions, which can result in complete lameness. Any animal that receives antibiotics is carefully recorded and withheld from butchering until the proper withdrawal period has passed.

We firmly believe in preventing unnecessary suffering and ensuring our animals receive the same responsible, modern-day care that we as humans expect. However, under no circumstances do we use subtherapeutic antibiotics to promote faster growth in our cattle.

Yes, we follow best practices and use live and modified-live vaccinations to protect against common respiratory illnesses and clostridial diseases such as tetanus and blackleg. Please note that we DO NOT use mRNA vaccines, as they are not commercially available.

We do not administer any hormones or steroids to our cattle or hogs.

At this time, we don’t offer individual or small group tours—our ‘staff’ consists of just the two of us and our tiny but mighty farmhand, Houston. Between caring for the livestock, running the farm, and prepping for farmers markets, there’s not much time left in the day (or energy, if we’re being honest!). But don’t worry—you can always follow along on Instagram and Facebook (@AllenFamilyFarms) for a behind-the-scenes look at farm life, complete with animals, hard work, and the occasional Houston cameo!

We primarily raise Black and Red Angus cattle. We continually select bulls from top Angus breeders across the U.S. to enhance our herd’s genetics and provide you with the highest quality beef possible.

We take pride in raising the majority of our own calves from birth to harvest, ensuring they receive the best care every step of the way. We carefully select some heifers to keep back for breeding, allowing us to grow and improve our herd with each generation. Occasionally, we purchase weaned calves from farms we know and trust. Buying calves from these farms, allows us to grow our operation while remaining confident in the genetics and quality of how they were raised.

All of our cattle live on pasture and graze grass year-round. The cattle in our beef program are no different, other than receiving a non-GMO grain mixture for 150–180 days before harvest.

We feed a non-GMO corn and barley, sourced from a trusted local farm in our community. This diet ensures well-marbled, flavorful beef while staying true to our commitment to responsible, sustainable farming practices.

We dry-age all of our fed cattle for 14-21 days. Dry-aging is a process where beef is hung in a temperature controlled environment to enhance tenderness and deepen flavor. This natural aging allows enzymes to break down muscle fibers, resulting in a richer, more concentrated taste and an incredibly tender texture.

All of our beef is processed in a USDA-inspected facility.

We raise Berkshire-Red Wattle cross hogs. These two heritage breeds are known for their exceptional flavor, marbling, and superior meat quality.

Heritage breed pigs are traditional breeds that have been raised for generations, often dating back hundreds of years. Unlike commercial breeds bred for industrial efficiency, heritage pigs are selected for superior flavor, resulting in pork that is richer, juicier, and more tender. These pigs thrive in pastures and forests, where they can root around, run, and explore—engaging their natural instincts and promoting muscle development in a way that confined commercial pigs cannot.

When newly weaned, they move to a spacious outdoor pen at the edge of our woods, where they learn the basics—finding their feed and water, getting accustomed to the electric fence, and building trust with us as their farmers.

After a few weeks, once they’re confident and comfortable, we open the gate and let them explore a large, fenced-in section of the woods. Here, they can root, forage, and roam freely, growing strong and healthy in a natural environment that encourages their instinctive behaviors.

Our pigs enjoy a nutrient-rich diet that combines the best of natural foraging and quality feed. They eat a carefully balanced mix of non-gmo corn, milo, wheat, and roasted soybeans, providing essential nutrients for healthy growth. In addition, they roam the woods, where they instinctively root for acorns, grubs, and other natural foods—enhancing the flavor and quality of their pork.

Our pigs are processed at the same USDA-inspected facility as our cattle.