[lvg4him]

I am able to get it for half that price buy looking for the manager's special. I usually shop at King Soopers. But even the local HFS has manager specials.

Also, there is a reason to not just get organic, but to get free range as well. There is a site (I can send it in once I get permission, I think I need to PM the owner of the list first (at least that is how it is for HCW) that has links to grass fed beef. Most of these are not certified organic, however they are organic.

Also, there is a local store where I live that sells organic meats. If you sign up for their email list, they send out coupons.

You can also try to find someone who has a ranch and barter with them. I was able to get raw goat milk cheaper by buying one of her glass bottle containers and just reusing it over and over again. I know with farms, you can work them for a discount on the produce. I don't see why you cannot try to arrange something similar for beef.

Maybe you have something that the farmer is in need of. Can you create a web page to advertise for them? Maybe you are good with advertising and can create and print and mail off an advertisements for them. Maybe you sew and can make some nice work aprons for the family. The key is finding a family owned and operated farm.