BETTER ANIMAL CARE PRODUCES BETTER MEAT
150 YEARS OF HISTORY
Great beef starts with great breeding. The Shipley family has a long tradition of raising English breeds of cattle. W.E. Shipley pioneered Hereford farming in North Carolina, bringing the first registered stock to the state over 100 years ago.
Discover Premium Quality at Shipley Farms Beef — Your Local Butcher Near Boone
Looking for a local butcher near Boone? Shipley Farms Beef offers pasture-raised, hormone-free beef raised right here in the southern Appalachian Mountains. For over 150 years, Shipley Farms has been rooted in the agricultural fabric of North Carolina’s High Country.
A Legacy Built on Stewardship
The Shipley family’s commitment to quality began in 1872 when Nathan and Sarah Shipley acquired 115 acres of farmland in Vilas, North Carolina. They built a farming legacy passed through five generations. In 2013, at the age of 101, Robert G. Shipley, alongside his son and grandson, reintroduced beef production on the family land—this time offering direct access to premium beef for the local community.
Pasture-Raised, Hormone-Free Beef
At Shipley Farms, a trusted local butcher near Boone, cattle graze on clover-rich mountain pastures and are supplemented with a balanced, vegetable-based feed. The beef is dry-aged for optimal texture, marbling, and flavor. No added hormones. No steroids. Just clean, nutrient-dense beef from animals raised with care. This isn’t commodity feedlot meat—it’s real food from real land.
Shop Our Farm Store and Butcher's Market
Shipley Farms isn't just about beef. We're passionate advocates for local farmers, artisans and supporting small businesses who care as much about the land as we do. In addition to Shipley Farms Beef and Pork, our Farm Store features seasonal products made in NC and bordering states, such as:
Farm Fresh Eggs, Local Milk, Cheese and Ice Cream, Pumpkins, Christmas Trees, Firewood, Local Produce, Pasture Raised Chicken, Hand-rendered Tallow products, and Local Honey to name a few.
Our Story
Great beef starts with great breeding. The Shipley family has a long tradition of raising English breeds of cattle such as Hereford, Angus, South Devon, and Shorthorn – breeds that trace back to the British Isles, brought to America from England and Scotland in the 1800’s. W.E. Shipley pioneered Hereford farming in North Carolina, bringing the first registered stock to the state over 100 years ago. These English breeds aren’t the largest cattle, but are known for providing the best combination of meat quality (tenderness and marbling), efficiency (conversion of grass forage into muscle) ease of care (thriving in cooler climates and calving without assistance) and disposition.
Learn More about the Farm
- Retail Outlets - Shipley Farms steaks, burgers, sausages and more are now available:
- Apple Hill Farm Outpost - in the Heart of Banner Elk (exact address unknown)
- Be Natural - 273 Boone Heights Drive, Boone
- Blowing Rock Market - 990 Main Street, Blowing Rock
- Wildwood Market - 182 Howard Street, Boone
- Boone Delivery - Shop our online store, select Boone Delivery when you're checking out, and your order will be delivered directly to your doorstep.
- Pickup Points - Shop our online store and pick up your order at the following points around town
- Booneshine Beer Garden - 465 Industrial Park Drive, Boone - Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 on Thursdays
- FA Fitness Studio - 7593 Valley Blvd Studio A, Blowing Rock - Fridays from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Train4Life - 434 NC Highway 105, Suite 1, Boone - Thursdays from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Shipley Farms is my choice. We share the same last name ,but are not related.I sent my brother ribeyes ; he said they were as good as any steak he has had and included photos. His photo is only one half of a tasty ribeye. Thank you Sydney for your delightful customer service.
The quality of their meats exceeds in both texture and flavor the big box and grocery store products. Special cuts are available that you can't find anywhere else. You will be amazed at how delicious they are. It's like a 5-star restaurant right at home. We recently had their bone-in pork chops--out of this world!
Order. Enjoy. Repeat. Be aware that you will wind up getting a subscription once you taste the quality of Shipley Farms Beef. This family has created something special out of their 100 years of experience in providing delicious dry-aged beef. Highly recommend this for Corporate gifts that make an impression, even the packaging is impressive.
More Than Meat—A Connection to the Land
Shipley Farms isn't just selling beef—it's extending an invitation to understand the work behind it. Farm tours are available just 10 minutes from downtown Boone. Walk the pastures. See the care. Learn how responsible practices lead to better outcomes—for the animals, for the environment, and for your table.
Join the Shipley Farms Tradition
Whether you’re a longtime resident or just passing through the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shipley Farms welcomes you into a lineage of quality and integrity. As the trusted local butcher in Boone, Shipley Farms Beef offers more than just meat—it offers continuity, consistency, and a commitment to doing things right.
If you’ve been searching for "local butcher near me" or the best ribeye steak in Boone, the answer has been here all along. Taste what 150 years of experience delivers. Shipley Farms Beef: raised right, finished right, served right, with no shortcuts.
