Grass-fed meats are more nutritious than the conventionally raised meats you find in the grocery store (including organic meats that are not pasture-raised).  The idea of grass-fed meats and dairy products is natural.  When we think of healthy livestock, where do we picture them?  Do our minds envision a lovely pastoral setting with cows and sheep grazing contentedly in a beautiful green pasture?  Or, do we think of animals standing in a feedlot, ankle-deep in excrement, and eating a grain-based diet laced with chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, and ground animal parts?

Out grazing in green pastures, of course.  At least, that's where like to think of them as being.

The bad news is that factory-produced livestock are now a major source of food in this country.

The good news is that it doesn't have to be this way.

Pasture-raised animals stay on a given section of pasture for only a few days at a time.  They are then moved to fresh, green forage.  Omnivorous animals such as pigs and chickens can't live on grass alone.  Their diets need to be supplemented with grain.  We do that with a custom feed mix.  By doing that, we know exactly what is in their feed.

Being full-time farmers allows us to be around our animals constantly and know their health and personalities.  This benefits you, because by knowing our animals, we know which ones will make the best meat.  The animals live peacefully on chemical-free pastures, never receiving medication, hormones, or antibiotics.  Our meats are good for you, AND...they're tasty!

Social benefits.  Animals raised on green pasture experience significantly less stress over the course of their lives than their factory-raised counterparts.  They're not overcrowded, so they're able to get exercise.  Pasture raised animals are frequently moved to new grass.  They enjoy clean environments and are less likely to become ill, thereby reducing even the need for medications.  In addition, farmers working a grass-based operation enjoy a healthier work environment than their commercial counterparts.  We are less likely to suffer from respiratory problems resulting from the dust, ammonia, and dangerously high levels of carbon dioxide so common in confinement facilities.  Both the animals and the farmers are healthier.