What does grass-fed mean?
This may seem like a silly question, since all cattle eat grass, but there are currently no provincial or national standards for selling beef labelled as grass-fed in Canada. Grass-fed farming aims to ensure that an animal's diets consist of as much grass and forage as possible, but the amount of grass and grain an animal consumes can vary greatly, and beef may be labelled as grass-fed even if the animal has only been on grass for a few months.
Because we raise all of our animals from birth right here on the ranch, we can guarantee that they have always been on a seasonal grazing and forage-based diet and have never been exposed to unnatural feeding conditions. We believe this is a healthier choice for animals and consumers alike, and is the way nature intended cattle to live and grow.

Health benefits of our grass-fed beef (compared to “typical” grain-fed or -finished):
Free of hormones and steroids
Less total fat and less saturated fat (1,4,5)
Lower in total calories but contains more nutritional value (2,5)
Up to six times more Omega-3 fatty acids (1,2,5)
More CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) which is thought to reduce heart disease, cancer risk and increase immunity (1,2,4,5)
More antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin A and E (1,3,4,5)

Is our beef organic?
We adhere to the Canada Organic Standards (COS) but are not certified organic. Standards and practices include:
Providing forage and feed that are free of pesticides and genetically engineered organisms
No growth hormones
No systemic antibiotics
Providing a high level of care for the animal's well-being

Hormones, steroids, and antibiotics
We believe in keeping our cattle 100% free of hormones and steroids, and keeping our feed 100% free of herbicides and pesticides, but we do not believe in a 0% antibiotic policy.
As responsible ranchers, the health and care of our animals is our top priority. Our cattle are never fed antibiotics, and are treated on an individual basis only when required. There are very few animals that ever need to be treated, and we do not process these individuals for custom beef.

Packaging and processing
Animals are processed between 18-24 months at a local, provincially inspected facility. All meat is dry-aged for a minimum of 21 days to create the most tender and flavorful beef possible, and then cut and wrapped in brown butcher paper. We prefer butcher wrap over vacuum sealed packaging because we find it lasts longer in the freezer. Individual cuts are then sorted into a variety of "beef boxes" at price points to suit everyone's needs. We offer free delivery within a one hour radius of Okotoks but encourage our customers to visit us at the farm to pick up orders.
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From time to time, we may have full animals or sides available to purchase. Please contact us directly for pricing and availability.
