Protocols

No Nitrates are added except those naturally occurring in Sea Salt & Celery Juice Powder.

Hormones or steroids never administered to animals.

All animals are raised without being fed animal by-products.

Animals have access to pasture

No MSG

No added sugar

Animals are not fed drugs or antibiotics

Animals are not fed with grain that has been sprayed with pesticides or insecticides

For Animals: Our animals have access to pasture when the weather permits and free choice hay at all times. We do not have the acreage to graze all of our animals so we take a "hybrid" approach by bringing the forages to them in a form of bailage (fermented feeds), timothy & orchardgrass. Grain is added to our beef cows diet during the last few months of life. The grain that is fed is grown on our farm and consists of corn and barley. The grain we grow is not sprayed with insecticides or pesticides.

For Produce: Organic practices address soil quality, animal raising practices, pest & weed control, and the use of additives. Use of soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.

The beef carcass is hung between 5-7 days before being cut to maximize flavor and tenderness.

All produce is grown with organic practices. Because we are a small family farm we are not certified organic.