Joshua Applestone, Applestone Meat Co.

Unique butcher vending machines

Although Applestone Meat Co. closed its doors this past summer, it ushered in a distinct new concept for food retailing since opening in Stone Ridge 14 years ago.

Owner Joshua Applestone sold sustainably sourced, hormone-free and antibiotic-free meats from local farmers out of refrigerated vending machines. A few months before closing its retail locations, the company had added an Eastchester vending machines to its offerings in Ulster and Columbia counties.

In its farewell message on social media, Applestone said it would be “developing and offering products and services to help retailers expand their businesses through innovative technologies” in the immediate future.

For more, visit https://applestonemeat.com/