Grass-finished beef provides you with more beneficial omega 3 fatty acids (which Americans these days desperately need) and conjugated linoleic acid (which reduces inflammation and improves metabolic function). It also has higher concentrations of antioxidants and vitamins all while being lower in calories compared to feedlot beef.

Sometimes! Often when cows are out on pasture for most of their lives and only fed grain for a short time before butchering it will be labeled “grass-fed.” This is why we prefer to use the term grass-finished for our beef, because they are only on grass their entire lives.

We decided to stop selling by wholes/halves/quarters in order to simplify orders for you. When wholes/halves/quarters are sold and charged by the pound, the price between two animals will differ depending on the total pounds of meat supplied by different animals. This means that you will not know exactly how much beef you are getting or what the price will be until after butchering. So, we decided to create bundles to make our prices consistent. This way you will not have a price difference from one order to the next, you will always know exactly what your cost will be and how much meat you are getting before you place an order.

Yes! We deliver to Fargo regularly. If you live on the east side of North Dakota/far western Minnesota, we can work out a meeting point that works for both of us.

Yes! You are more than welcome to pick up your order on the ranch.

Rotational grazing is when you only keep your cows in one area for a very limited amount of time. Once they have eaten a good amount of the grass in their area, we move them onto the next spot with completely fresh grass. The grass is then allowed time to completely recover before we bring the cows back to that spot to graze it again. This is good for the cows, the soil, and the whole ecosystem. It is good for the cows because it mimics what their natural movements across the land would be like. It gives them fresh, growing grass on a continuous basis so they always have enough food. It also moves them away from their manure on a regular basis, which controls flies (which can carry diseases) without chemical intervention. It is good for the soil because, with the long rest period after grazing, plants can recover and put roots down deep into the soil. These deep root systems reduce soil erosion and allow for beneficial soil microbes to thrive. This is all good for the ecosystem because it increases plant diversity and provides habitat for all kinds of different animals. Many people think wildlife and cattle cannot coexist, and in many systems, grazed pastures do not provide wildlife with habitat. However, we regularly see ground nesting birds, song birds, foxes, coyotes, and even bald eagles when we are out with our cows!

Our regenerative practices on our pastures include no tillage, not using synthetic fertilizers and not spraying weeds with chemicals that harm soil life. On our cropland we regularly graze cover crops, which builds soil health by keeping living roots in the soil and by providing natural fertilizer from the cows, thereby reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers and chemicals. We are also minimal till on our cropland.