The second thing to be excited about is the fine tuning of our grazing management plan.  I spent much of this past winter with grazing gurus and mentors at different seminars and conferences, as well as many hours with my nose buried in sustainable agricultural periodicals.  We are going to graze our cattle at higher stock densities and provide longer rest periods to our pastures.  I can’t wait to see the results of this!  We should see a greater building of organic matter in the soil creating healthy, dense swards of forage.  The healthier the soil, the healthier the plant, the healthier the cattle that eats the grass… meaning healthier beef that goes to you!

The third exciting change in our business comes from joining a grass fed beef coop.  Because we believe in grazing as a complete circle of life and are committed to seeing sustainable agriculture expand, we have joined forces this year with the Wisconsin Grass Fed Beef Coop.  This coop is a group of farmers committed to raising the bar for grass fed beef in Wisconsin.  They have the same values, philosophies, and practices as we do.  You may notice some of our packaging has changed to conform to coop specifications. This uniform labeling allows us to buy beef when our stock is low and to sell our beef when we have an over-supply.  I believe that Wisconsin has a unique climate and geography that allows us to produce some of the best tasting beef found on the market today.  We are happy to be part of a local, like-minded group of sustainable farmers!

Be ready to throw some hamburgers on the grill as the weather warms up!  Here are the current specials on Grass Fed ground beef.

We can also provide you with all your favorite steaks for the grill, such as Rib eye, T- Bone and New York Strip.  All our stew meat is 100% top sirloin so it makes the best stew or can be used for great shish kabobs.  Look for new cuts this year when you visit us at the farmers markets.  As always, you can call or email an order for pick up or delivery.

We look forward to working with you in the near future!

Jonathan Orrick & Family

We hope you have enjoyed this wonderful autumn season as much as we have.  We have made a lot of progress on our new farm, as well as on our existing property.  We are currently trying to sell our home on 5 acres so we can build on the new 40 acre farm (anyone interested in a great home in Northern Door County??!!).

The fall growing season has been great.  Our cattle enjoyed 40 acres of new lush pasture to graze and fatten up on.  We have cattle ready for market and will be offering a few quarters and halves from these grass finished steers, as well as plenty of steaks, roasts and ground beef.  If you are interested in a quarter or half, contact us right away.

The holidays are just around the corner, and now is the time to reserve your roasts, steaks, and stews for family gatherings. Please see our special Holiday Packages and list of available cuts here.

We hope to hear from you soon!

God’s blessings from our family to yours.

In fact, they were harvesting their own food, storing it in the form of fat, and fertilizing the pasture all at the same time.

A perfect cycle, really; no noisy tractors, no smelly barns – just the cattle, the sun, the grass, the breeze… and there we were, blessed to be in the middle of it all!