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West Forty Market

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About West Forty Market

After years of rave reviews over the beef John & Sue Ebensberger were producing on their hobby farm, West Forty (40 acres west of Greene, IA) was born!

We have been selling individual cuts and custom wholesale options in Greene since 2013 and Des Moines since 2016. In September 2019, John & Sue purchased the grocery store in Greene, renaming it West Forty Market. You can find all of our locally raised meats at the store!

After being a full time vendor at the Des Moines Farmers Market and offering delivery around the metro, Teresa (their daughter) decided to open her own retail store in Ankeny, IA in May 2021. West Forty Market is located in Uptown Ankeny and features over 120 cuts of beef, pork, chicken, bison, lamb and turkey - all raised on local Iowa farms and butchered in Iowa. We also feature over a dozen local products, including pasta, rubs, sauces and honey.

Grass-fed, grain-finished and raised with love and care ... we are confident you'll enjoy the amazing flavor and tenderness of our meats!

Address

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315 SW Maple Street Suite D Ankeny, IA 50023

Phone

515-664-6100

Hours

Mon - Wed: 10am - 5pm Thursday: 10am - 6pm Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 2pm Sunday: 10am - 2pm

Orders Shipped:

Orders shipped Mon - Wed each week.

Pick-Up Options

Pick-up at our Ankeny or Greene locations. Ankeny: 315 SW Maple St, Suite D Ankeny, IA 50023 Greene: 107 E Traer St Greene, IA 50636

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bison

Are buffalo and bison the same thing?

Bison and Buffalo are in fact not the same thing, although both resemble similar characteristics and are of the Bovide Family there are a few differences to understand between the two.

There are two different kinds of Bison, which are the American and European bison and two kinds of buffalo, the water and cape buffalo. Much to contrary beliefs buffalo do not roam the western plains, but are actually found in South Asia and Africa.

Bison on the other hand call North America and Europe home. In terms of characteristics there are a few that can help in distinguishing between the two, Bison have a very prominent hump at their shoulders and buffalo do not.

This hump is very beneficial in the winter months and helps bison plow through deep snow while foraging for grass. In addition Buffalo will tend to have much larger horns reaching up to 6ft in length and will be bardless.

As a culture we have influenced the use of the term buffalo as a common name when referring to the large native land mammals that we have in North America when really they are in fact Bison.

Does bison taste like beef?

The main difference between bison and beef is that bison is much leaner and is also typically more expensive. Over the last couple years bison has raised in popularity due to it being domestically produced in their native homeland in the west and by farmers and ranchers across the country.

How do you cook bison?

Due to bison being very similar to beef the cooking methods are relatively the same as long as you are cooking bison to your desired doneness the eating experience will be very similar. To ensure the proper degree of doneness using a meat thermometer throughout the entire cooking process will provide you a great eating experience time and time again.

Here are 7 tasty bison recipes for you to try!