This week we gear you up for the holidays with barn wood frames, pottery, veggies, and beef! And what makes a better gift than a piece of pottery or hand crafted picture frame, a stocking of veggies (although it may be a little early for this), or a big side o' BEEF for the holidays?
Christmas is coming, the cows are getting fat...
That's right, folks! 1/4, 1/2, and whole orders of Limousine-Angus are back on the menu!
Some of y'all may be scratching your head at the terminology, but basically 1/4, 1/2, and whole orders are bulk orders. It's a great way to save money on high quality, grass fed meat, while also getting the opportunity to try all the cuts. And what a great way to prepare for all the company coming this holiday season or even as a gift for someone you love who also loves beef.
Why bulk?
By ordering in bulk, you can save money and make fewer trips to the grocery store (a gift unto itself!)...but what do you get out of a bulk order??
1/4 = approx. 100 lbs of meat
1/2 = approx. 200 lbs of meat
1 whole = approx. 400 lbs of meat
So, you are pretty much buying the whole cow...or a half or a quarter of it.
This means you get all the cuts (all the steaks, all the roasts, and more) all neatly butchered, flash frozen, and packaged...imagine unwrapping 400 lbs of meat on Christmas morning. A fantasy I am sure John has had...unwrapping a freezer full of steaks and just diving in...
And if ordering by the half or whole cow, you can tailor your butchering to your preferences.
So, if you like 1/2 inch steaks or 2 inch steaks or FOUR inch steaks...
Maybe you prefer more ground beef over the roasts...
Maybe you just want all ground beef all the time and want all 100-400 lbs ground (we won't judge!)...
Perhaps you're adventurous and would like all the extras including heart, tongue, cheek meat, oxtail...
Your wish is our command (providing its allowable under USDA parameters, of course).
AND it's cost effective.
Pricing is based "on the hoof" or live weight of the cow (our goal weight being 1000 lbs). And we went one step further here and have compared it to buying the same amount of meat at your local grocery store (pricing includes processing fees)...
YOU BUY
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PUBLIX
Grain fed beef
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OUR
Grass fed beef
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SAVINGS
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QUARTER
(~100 lbs)
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~$700
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$2.40/lb
~$700
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$0
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HALF
(~200 lbs)
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~$1390
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$2.30/lb
~$1350
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~$40
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WHOLE
~400 lbs
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$2760
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$2.20/lb
$2600
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~$160
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SOOOOO....
for the SAME or LESS money, you get beef that is...
- HIGHER QUALITY - from a farmer you trust and who uses sustainable, grass fed practices from birth to finish.
- HEALTHIER - grass fed beef is much lower in total fat, saturated fat, and calories than grain fed/feedlot beef AND higher in heart healthy Omega 3s
- ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY - using natural and holistic practices and supporting the local economy!!
A note on Piedmontese...
We will continue to offer the Piedmontese by the cut at the farmers market AND we are also now offering Piedmontese by the 1/4 order!
Interested?
Contact us at the following info or check out our facebook page "notes" section for all the info on our beef or on our timeline! www.facebook.com/pasturesrosecreek
- Find us at the Oconee Farmers Market every Saturday 8 am - 1 pm downtown Watkinsville (runs through the end of November)...
- OR, call Dana, (575) 613-2029
- OR, email us, pastures1051@gmail.com
at our table this week...
- Piedmontese beef and info on the lim-angus bulk orders!
- farm fresh eggs
- kale
- beets
- daikon radishes
- nero radishes
- turnips
- maybe some other greens too
- oh!....and pottery too!!
Hope to see yall Saturday!
For the love of community and all things farming...
Your local farmers,
Will, John, Dana and the farm family
