Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meat shares let you buy a quarter, half, or whole animal directly from a farmer, often lowering the average per-pound cost. Buying ...

As meat prices keep climbing, everyone’s looking for a deal. And Costco isn’t the only place to find a bulk discount. Many farmers will sell a meat share — a quarter, a half, or even a whole animal — ...

Adam H. Callaghan is a Quality Team Developmental Editor for Food & Wine. A multilingual editor and writer based in New England, he's worked across digital and print for over 10 years covering food ...