Exploring the World of Craft Meat
Touring Tasmania for craft meat
October 5th, 2018 by Caitlin Postal • Read 1,399 times • 3 min read
Robbins Island cattle being rotated across water As you know from our trips to Japan (Kagoshima in July and Kagawa in August) and Texas, we really like to visit our partner ranchers. We get to know the farmers and their practices, seeing them in action with their animals. That doesn't stop at the border. It's important to us to actually see the ranches, which is why we went to Tasmania to meet our newest partners and better understand just...
Craft meat is global and we're bringing it to you
October 3rd, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 1,636 times • 2 min read
When Ethan and I started Crowd Cow a few years ago, we had a simple purpose: to find the best beef possible. For us, and to this day, that means seeking out the very best of small-scale, independent farms who are uncompromising in their dedication to flavor, quality and high ethical standards. That search led us to dozens of farms across the Pacific Northwest, where an abundance of rain leads to lush pastures and some of the best-tasting...
Press Release: Crowd Cow Expands to Source Craft Meat from Independent Farms Around the World
October 3rd, 2018 by Jon Whitely • Read 1,440 times • 2 min read
SEATTLE, October 3, 2018 – Crowd Cow, the marketplace for craft meat, has announced its plan to offer craft meat from around the world, beginning with today’s launch of Westmore Pastoral in Tasmania. Only Crowd Cow explores the farthest reaches of the world to bring the highest quality and best tasting craft meats directly to U.S. customers. “We believe that the best craft meats can be found in different locations around the world,” said Crowd...
Craft Beef Around the World (Infographic)
October 3rd, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 1,431 times • less than one min read
Unique varieties of craft meat can be found on the smallest of ranches all around the world. These high quality, delicious craft meats are often in areas that are hard to reach due to difficult supply chains, local regulations, language barriers, and many other challenges. Scouting out the very best farmers, building relationships with them, and sharing their outstanding craft meats is Crowd Cow’s specialty. Learn more about our global craft...
Shake Shack helped us uncover our secret weapon - ground beef!
October 1st, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 1,306 times • 1 min read
People love farmer's markets because they're a place where one can meet local, small-scale producers and bring home the very best food. What we're doing with Crowd Cow is taking concept and running with it, focusing solely on craft meat. That's why we say Crowd Cow is the marketplace for craft meat. We've searched the world for the very best of these regional farmer's market champions -- who are uncompromising in their dedication to flavor,...
A tasting flight to blow people's minds
September 28th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 1,833 times • 1 min read
The other day I had a special house guest, and I wanted to show them how exciting, delicious and easy-to-cook Craft Beef from Crowd Cow is -- better than anything sold anywhere else online, in stores or even in high end steak houses. So I reached into my freezer and pulled three New York steak cuts from three very different farms and breeds: a spectacularly marbled A5 Kuroge Washu striploin from Japan (raised in Kagoshima which earned the...
Crowd Cow's 2018 Tech Impact Award - Seattle Business Magazine (Acceptance Speech)
September 25th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 1,468 times • 1 min read
The Tech Impact Awards recognize companies in Washington state that are using technology to have a significant impact on business, industry or society. This year, 17 companies out of over 100 entries were selected as finalists, and Crowd Cow took home an award in the Consumer/Retail category. Here is the full text of my acceptance speech. Crowd Cow started three-and-a-half years ago when a friend came to the office one day saying "I'm so...
8 Beef Cuts You Didn't Know You Needed to Try
September 20th, 2018 by Caitlin Postal • Read 1,750 times • 1 min read
Everyone knows that a good steak — and I'm talking a really good steak — is worth savoring every bite. But the whole cow offers a lot more than just filets and ribeyes. Today is all about eight cuts you didn't know you needed to try. Foodies everywhere, fork up. 8. Plate Ribs Plate Ribs come from the sternum area, below the go-to ribs. Plate Ribs carry a hefty layer of meat, packed with juicy flavor. They're a classic BBQ go-to and taste...
Farm Dogs with Farm Jobs
September 13th, 2018 by Caitlin Postal • Read 1,342 times • 1 min read
Tailing the tractor at PasturebirdFarm work is no cakewalk. Farmers are up early every day and work until well after the sun goes down each night. Life on a farm means working on birthdays, holidays, and only taking a vacation if you have a trusted companion who can care for your animals while you’re away.But there is a bright spot in the lives of these farmers (well, other than their extreme passion in raising the highest quality craft meats...
Crowd Cow opens Turkey pre-sale for Thanksgiving
September 10th, 2018 by Caitlin Postal • Read 2,640 times • 1 min read
Seattle, Washington, September 2018 – We’re launching our annual Thanksgiving turkey pre-sale from the family-owned and operated Gunthorp Farms in LaGrange, Indiana. On September 10th, place your order for a humanely raised turkey that tastes great no matter how you cook it.By reserving your turkey early, you’re sure to get this fantastic bird in time for your holiday meal. We get our turkeys from a family farm that raises a limited flock each...
