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You’ve probably heard about Costco’s famous $4.99 rotisserie chicken. It’s an absolute steal, and they know it. In fact, Costco’s CEO has openly admitted they lose $30-40 million a year on those chickens. But they don’t care—because that cheap chicken gets you in the door, where you’ll fill your cart with everything else. This strategy, […]

When Ryan and I first started raising animals, it was a hobby — a fun way to connect with the land, enjoy better food, and live closer to our values. But turning that hobby into a thriving business? That required an education. And, boy was it a steep learning curve. We’ve always been firm believers […]

When it comes to truly exceptional beef, dry-aged steaks are often regarded as the gold standard. You’ve probably heard chefs and foodies rave about it, but what exactly makes dry-aged beef so special? Let’s break down the benefits of this luxurious meat and why it’s worth every bite. 1. An Explosion of Flavor One of […]

For years, I’ve been searching for the right partnership to bring not just our meats but complete meals to your table. We’ve been fortunate to have the best customers on the planet (not kidding, y’all have become like family) but what I began to notice is that we were missing an entire demographic of people […]

The short answer is yes, but I’ll explain, I promise! Unfortunately the idea of “hormone free” meat, like many other labeled claims commonly seen on meat sold at the grocery store, has become yet another buzzword and an incorrect one at that. But it’s not hard to see how it can easily be misconstrued; hormone […]

When you hear the words “certified organic” what comes to your mind? I think for many folks they picture hand picked produce and livestock grazing acres of green rolling pastures. They picture ecological synergy and conservation. Unfortunately, this is a romanticized version of what it means to be certified organic and for many small farms […]

If you’ve ever looked at a package of bacon you may have noticed the words “nitrate-free” or something similar. Over the last few years nitrates have been the subject of a lot of controversy because of their possible link to carcinogenic compounds but I’m here to dissect what it really means to be nitrate-free when […]

This post has been rattling around in my head for quite some time now. It’s no secret or surprise that when it comes to shopping for meat I am always in favor of supporting local ranchers at the source but I know that doing so does come at a premium compared to just stopping by […]

Remember when I shared more about buying beef in bulk and the differences between live weight, hanging weight and packaged weight? Now I want to dive a little deeper and shed some light on the way that beef is broken down from carcass to cuts. The Eight Primals After harvesting and after the head, hide […]