Beef Products and Frequently asked Questions

How old are the animals you harvest?

24-36 months (2-3 years)

What grade is your beef (i.e., prime, choice, etc.)?

We do not grade our beef. Grading helps differentiate commodity beef that is very homogeneous. Grading grass fed/finished beef on the scale designed for conventional grain fed or finished beef would be like grading oranges on a scale for determining

Do you wet age or dry age the beef?

Typically wet age all of our beef. With wet aging the meat is packed in its own juices and the natural enzymes will break down the connective tissues and make it more tender. Different aging methods bring out different flavors depending on the size a

Why is it all frozen?

Frozen meat preserves the freshness of the meat and allows it to will you a long time. This also enables us to provide the highest quality meat in a more affordable and cost effective way while helping us maintain inventory for a longer period of tim

Does freezing the beef affect the nutritional density as opposed to fresh beef?

No, freezing does not impact the nutritional density of the beef. Some of the other beef providers at the markets provide fresh meat because they buy products from other ranchers every week. We are producing our own meat, so it is more cost effective

What’s the best way to defrost it?

On a plate or baking dish in the refrigerator because it may leak occasionally. When meat is frozen and transported throughout the distribution process, there is a chance for pinhole leaks to occur due to the hard frozen meat rubbing and knocking int

How long does frozen beef last?

Indefinitely according to food safety guidelines as long as you’re not defrosting it. Frozen meat will last for a very long time in the freezer, but for maximal freshness and best flavor/texture, we recommend using it within 1 year.

Do you wash your beef in citric acid or can this be avoided?

We cannot guarantee this. Our processors use an anti microbial intervention step that could be a variation of citric acid. Acetic acid, peracetic acid, citric acid are all sometimes used in meat processing.

What does Ancestral blend mean?

Ancestral blend is ground beef blended with organs (heart & liver):. Our Ancestral Blend Ground Beef 1 lb package contains our 85/15 ground beef along with grass-fed & finished beef heart and beef liver. This blend is extremely popular because the n