Just a short drive outside Traverse City, we had the pleasure of visiting Anavery Fine Foods, the local farm that supplies Oryana with some of the best pasture-raised pork and lamb in the region. But what we saw on the farm went far beyond just good meat. It was a glimpse into a truly humane, sustainable way of raising animals, led by a passionate family with a big dream.
Adam Weinrich and his wife, Dandan, left their big-city Wallstreet jobs in 2019 to start a new chapter on 78 acres of farmland. Today, their pigs roam open fields, cows graze peacefully with their calves, sheep welcome farm store visitors, and chickens lay eggs in a calm, spacious environment. Every part of the farm is designed with the animals’ wellbeing and the health of the land in mind. They use rotational grazing and natural fertilizer from the animals to support soil health and regeneration.
We got to see firsthand how involved their three children are in daily farm life, how their working dogs help keep things running smoothly, and how nothing is wasted. Even the seeds from the animals’ feed sometimes grow into vegetables right in the pastures.
In the spring of 2024, Anavery opened their own Farm Store on-site. It features their pasture-raised meats and eggs, wild-caught Great Lakes fish, and other locally made products. You can also find their pork and lamb right here at Oryana, which helps bring their food to even more families in our community. For those looking for a deeper connection to where their food comes from, Anavery also offers a CSA-style Meat Club, where members receive a curated box of fresh, flavorful meat every other week.
We’re proud to partner with a farm that puts so much care into everything they do—for the animals, the environment, and the families they feed.
Want to support local, ethical farming?
Look for Anavery pork and lamb on our shelves, or learn more about their farm store and Meat Club at anaveryfinefoods.com.
