FAQs

As​ ​you​ ​may​ ​know,​ ​the​ ​fat​ ​in​ ​grass​ ​fed​ ​beef​ ​is​ ​less​ ​saturated​ ​than​ ​the​ ​fat​ ​in conventional​ ​beef​ ​(It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​much​ ​higher​ ​in​ ​Omega​ ​3​ ​fatty​ ​acids).​ ​That​ ​means​ ​that this​ ​fat​ ​will​ ​liquefy​ ​at​ ​a​ ​lower​ ​temperature​ ​so​ ​grass​ ​fed​ ​beef​ ​will​ ​cook​ ​faster​ ​than what​ ​you​ ​may​ ​be​ ​used​ ​to​ ​with​ ​conventional​ ​beef.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​best​ ​to​ ​use​ ​the​ ​rule​ ​of​ ​25’s:​ ​25 degrees​ ​less​ ​heat​ ​and​ ​25%​ ​less​ ​time.​ ​That​ ​will​ ​help​ ​you​ ​consistently​ ​have​ ​a​ ​great eating​ ​experience.

Yes,​ ​our​ ​cattle​ ​graze​ ​on​ ​native​ ​range​ ​and​ ​irrigated​ ​pasture​ ​all​ ​year.​ ​We​ ​manage our​ ​pastures​ ​and​ ​cattle​ ​supplies​ ​so​ ​they​ ​finish​ ​out​ ​on​ ​pasture.​ ​Our​ ​cattle​ ​never receive​ ​grains​ ​or​ ​concentrated​ ​feeds.​ ​Nor​ ​do​ ​they​ ​receive​ ​any​ ​hormones​ ​or antibiotics.

Yes,​ ​we​ ​manage​ ​our​ ​pasture​ ​and​ ​our​ ​cattle​ ​so​ ​we​ ​can​ ​harvest​ ​cattle​ ​all​ ​year.​ ​We do​ ​sell​ ​out​ ​from​ ​time​ ​to​ ​time,​ ​but​ ​that​ ​is​ ​always​ ​temporary.

Our​ ​cattle​ ​are​ ​predominantly​ ​Angus​ ​and​ ​Angus​ ​Cross-Bred.​ ​We​ ​use​ ​what​ ​are referred​ ​to​ ​as​ ​English​ ​Breeds.​ ​These​ ​are​ ​breeds​ ​developed​ ​in​ ​the​ ​UK​ ​many​ ​years ago,​ ​and​ ​they​ ​tend​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​little​ ​smaller​ ​and​ ​fatten​ ​easier​ ​than​ ​other​ ​breeds.​ ​We​ ​use them​ ​because​ ​they​ ​fatten​ ​out​ ​better​ ​on​ ​grass​ ​than​ ​more​ ​exotic​ ​or​ ​“Continental Breeds”​ ​that​ ​are​ ​larger​ ​and​ ​leaner.

We harvest (we prefer that term) at a USDA inspected facility. It is a small plant in Merced, CA that harvests a few head at a time so our cattle can easily be kept separate from other cattle that are not grass fed. This facility complies with all regulations from the USDA for humane slaughter, and takes special care to treat animals with respect and care.

Grass-fed​ ​beef​ ​is​ ​generally​ ​a​ ​healthier​ ​options​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​reasons:

• 6​ ​oz​ ​of​ ​GFB​ ​has​ ​about​ ​100​ ​fewer​ ​calories​ ​than​ ​6​ ​oz​ ​of​ ​conventionally​ ​raised beef.
• GFB​ ​is​ ​lower​ ​in​ ​“bad​ ​fat”​ ​like​ ​saturated​ ​and​ ​trans​ ​fats.
• GFB​ ​is​ ​higher​ ​in​ ​Omega-3​ ​fatty​ ​acids​ ​which​ ​have​ ​been​ ​linked​ ​to​ ​decreased
  risk​ ​of​ ​heart​ ​attack,​ ​Alzheimer’s​ ​disease​ ​and​ ​depression.

We​ ​ship​ ​our​ ​beef​ ​frozen​ ​and​ ​packed​ ​in​ ​insulated​ ​containers​ ​via​ ​personal​ ​delivery or​ ​overnight​ ​courier.​ ​Beef​ ​can​ ​stay​ ​frozen​ ​in​ ​these​ ​containers​ ​for​ ​24​ ​hours​ ​so​ ​don’t worry​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​not​ ​home​ ​for​ ​delivery.

As​ ​long​ ​as​ ​the​ ​packaging​ ​remains​ ​intact,​ ​beef​ ​can​ ​safely​ ​stay​ ​in​ ​the​ ​freezer​ ​for over​ ​a​ ​year​ ​or​ ​more.​ ​For​ ​the​ ​best​ ​eating​ ​experience,​ ​we​ ​recommend​ ​that​ ​you eat​ ​your beef​ ​within​ ​6​ ​months.

Yes​ ​you​ ​can!​ ​Although​ ​we​ ​aren’t​ ​set​ ​up​ ​for​ ​formal​ ​tours​ ​if​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​we​ ​could​ ​set up​ ​a​ ​time​ ​and​ ​day​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​come​ ​see​ ​us​ ​at​ ​one​ ​of​ ​our​ ​ranches.​ ​As​ ​long​ ​as​ ​you​ ​don’t mind​ ​bouncing​ ​around​ ​on​ ​the​ ​back​ ​of​ ​an​ ​ATV​ ​we​ ​will​ ​gladly​ ​show​ ​you​ ​what​ ​we​ ​do. You can also visit our online tours here.

Yes,​ ​you​ ​can!​ ​Although​ ​we​ ​don’t​ ​have​ ​a​ ​traditional​ ​brick​ ​and​ ​mortar​ ​store,​ ​if​ ​you give​ ​us​ ​at​ ​least​ ​3​ ​days​ ​notice,​ ​we​ ​can​ ​have​ ​your​ ​beef​ ​ready​ ​for​ ​your​ ​when​ ​you arrive!