Beef Cattle

How long is 2 years? Sometimes forever and sometimes the blink of an eye!

Tina and I were talking about harvesting 4 of our beef cattle this winter and spring. She asked, "Are they a year old?". I laughed and reminded her that they are already 2 years old!!! These are grass fed and grass finished cattle. They take longer to finish than grain fed cattle.  Grain fed finish in about 12-15 months. Grass fed and finished take about 2 years to be ready for harvesting. 

So...we are harvesting 2 of them later this month and the other 2 in March or April. 

If you are interested in a 1/4 or 1/2 of beef (or a whole cow if you have lots of room in your freezer :) ), please let us know. 

Here's how this works. 

1. This time we are taking the beef to Richland Meat Locker on 1/26/25.
2. The animals are prepared and dressed and hung to determine the hanging weight of each side.
3. You will then pay us $4.10/lb hanging weight. If the hanging weight was 400 lbs for the side, then you would pay us 400 x $4.10 for the side if you wanted 1/2. If you wanted a 1/4 then you would pay 200 x $4.10 for the 1/4.
4. Next, you'll talk to Richland and tell them how you want your meat processed.
5. The meat hangs for at least 7 days to age and then is processed per your directions. 
6. You pick up  your meat about the 10th of February at Richland Meat Locker and pay them for the processing of your meat.
7. Now, you get to enjoy 100% grass fed beef!