A grass-fed ranch

Thirty seven years ago we came to this land with the goal of raising cattle and sheep. We had two children with us and although we'd both grown up on farms with similar lifestyles, it was new to us to be the ones owning the land and the animals. There is a lot of responsibility that goes with both.

Now as old folks but still raising cattle and sheep, we find the biggest issue is to educate Americans as to why they want grass-fed meat. If readers here don't live close to us (that's ideal from our perspective), find a grower near you. Your body doesn't need the hormones or antibiotics that are required when animals are clustered together in feedlots.

Most of the world doesn't eat animals raised on grains. But Americans always had that breadbasket; and hence they were told it was the best. It's not either for them or their bodies; so this blog will be about the alternative and why it matters. It will be about the dynamics of a herd like ours and why it is something to think about when you make a choice regarding where you get your hamburger, roasts and steaks.

I will be sharing photos of our herd, how you can get grass-fed meat in our area, what that means, but also other ranches and locations where we know it's available. I know it's not as easy to buy as running down to your grocery store, but unless that grocery store has grass fed meat, and it might, it's worth your while to go direct to the growers. You will save money, get an education, and the guys below will be glad you did.

 

Okay, once in awhile an apple does slip by....