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Local meat demand prompts expansion

j.deyoung
Jul 29, 2021
Jul 29, 2021 Updated Jul 30, 2021

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ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Woudstra Meat Market was bustling with activity on a warm July afternoon. While some customers were buying brats at a sidewalk stand, others carried out bags of assorted products.

Woudstra Meat Market sidewalk stand — Photo by Jeff DeYoung

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Woudstra Meat Market retail counter — Photo by Jeff DeYoung

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Woudstra Meat Market locker processing — Photo by Jeff DeYoung

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