Blog posts tagged 'Pasture':
Regenerative Farming 101
January 13th, 2020 by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 20,231 times • 4 min read
What is it and why is it important? Soil on Richards Ranch — 100% Grass-fed, Grass-finished and EOV Certified Farm There are lots of labels and certifications out there — everything from Certified Organic to Certified Humane and even certified Predator Friendly. Certifications help create a standard among farms — something tangible to work toward and something tangible consumers can use to help them make better decisions for themselves when it...
Why I no longer pay attention to labels like “organic”
February 5th, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 11,459 times • 3 min read
It may shock some people, but I no longer pay attention to labels on meat products. For years, I’ve traveled the country meeting with chefs and farmers in search of the world’s best craft meat, and over and over I hear that labels and certifications aren't meaningful or helpful, and can be abused to misrepresent the truth. The “organic” label is a good example. Thanks to the rising popularity of “grass-fed, grass-finished” and “organic”...
Thanksgiving Turkey - 4 Ways
October 24th, 2018 by Jack Beighle • Read 6,051 times • 1 min read
Greg Gunthorp, a fourth generation farmer, has been raising turkeys on open pasture for over 20 years, and after visiting Greg’s farm in Lagrange, Indiana, we knew we had found something special. For the second consecutive Thanksgiving, we are proud to be partnering with Gunthorp Farms to bring you the best-tasting, pasture-raised turkeys. After last year's success and rave customer reviews, we knew we'd be back for more. Gunthorp Farms'...
Press Release: Crowd Cow, the Craft Meat Marketplace, Launches “Beef Tasting Flights”
May 24th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 13,508 times • 2 min read
Crowd Cow, the Craft Meat Marketplace, Launches “Beef Tasting Flights” “Flights” allow customers to try a collection of delicious, small-batch cuts from multiple farms around the country SEATTLE, WA – May 24, 2018 – Think you know beef? Think again. Crowd Cow, the company transforming the meat industry and delivering small-batch craft meats to your door, today launched “beef tasting flights.” These “flights” allow conscious foodies and...
How to Cook Grass-Fed Steak
April 26th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 20,558 times • 1 min read
Grass-fed, grass-finished beef is absolutely delicious — make no mistake. We’ve known more than a few people who swore they’d never eat anything but grain-finished convert to grass evangelists after trying a well-raised grass-finished steak. At risk of going full beef-nerd on you, I’ll quickly explain: Grain-finished beef is known for marbling and tenderness because grain helps cows gain weight more quickly and reliably, and because grains...
Press release: Crowd Cow Introduces Pork to Craft Meat Selection
April 23rd, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 10,619 times • 2 min read
The small, independent farm marketplace now offers snout-to-tail cuts of pork to its nationwide customer base SEATTLE, WA – April 23, 2018 – Beginning on May 2, Crowd Cow, the company that delivers small-batch craft meats directly to your doorstep, will be expanding their robust line of meats by offering their customers high-quality, independently raised pork not available in stores. The unique marketplace of carefully curated farms empowers...
Farmers "Uncle Bob" & Kate Boyce share their secret recipe for mock tenders
October 3rd, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 7,072 times • 1 min read
In Central Pennsylvania near the town of Carlisle, there's a family farm called Lil' Ponderosa where "Uncle Bob" and "Aunt Kate," as they're known to all their friends, raise Black Angus cows on grass pasture (with no chemicals, no pesticides, hormones, or nothin'). Uncle Bob works outside all day, moving his cattle, mending fences, ascertaining the health of the grasses, and generally being an expert at what he does. (He's also been...
Cluck cluck... Chickens are coming!
August 28th, 2017 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 10,517 times • 1 min read
Since we launched Crowd Cow just over 2 years ago, we’ve been committed to connecting our members with ranchers producing some of the best beef in the world, and making it as convenient as possible to support them. But we’ve always known there’s a huge opportunity to go beyond beef, applying those same values of transparency and convenience to other meats, too. That’s why, on Wednesday, August 30, we’re excited we'll be offering pasture-raised...
Get to Know Dragonfly Farms
June 21st, 2017 by Laura T. • Read 6,763 times • less than one min read
Set your clocks to Monday, June 26 at 8AM EST to reserve your shares from our newest farm: Dragonfly Farms. Owned and operated by Bruce and Katherine Johnson, Dragonfly Farms raises Angus-Belted Galloway cows on a rich diet of native grasses and clovers in the rural pasturelands of Beaverdam, VA. Come tour Dragonfly Farms and take a look at all the hard work the Johnson's put into raising their 100% grass-fed beef.
Get To Know Novy Ranch
June 19th, 2017 by Laura T. • Read 9,002 times • less than one min read
Set your clocks to Wednesday, June 21 at 8AM PST to reserve your shares from our newest farm: Novy Ranch. Located in Northern California’s Shasta Valley, Novy Ranch is owned and operated by the Novy family. First started by Dr. Lowell Novy, a small animal veterinarian, Novy Ranch’s pasture-raised beef reflects Dr. Novy’s lifelong interest in conservation and ranching. Come tour Novy Ranch and take a look at all the hard work the Novy...