Mike Rockholt bought CJ's Custom Meats from his father in 1994. The bulk of work coming from local custom butcher orders and game processing, the shop very busy from Labor Day through the Winter. However come Summer, orders slow and Mike found himself laying off employees. In an effort to keep his crew employed, Mike started making and taking jerky and pepperoni stick to markets. Settling in and growing with the Moses Lake Farmers Market, Mike and business partner Mo, found opportunity within the community and surrounding areas. After 20 years at the market, Mike and Mo opened CJ's Custom Meats Moses Lake in 2023, where you can purchase all of the fresh and smoked cuts available through the butcher shop, plus many other quality local products to accompany your protein purchases.