So glad you asked! At its simplest, we're talking about animals raised out in pasture.
To us, it signals better ethical and animal welfare practices. Because when the animals are able to roam free and forage in the pastures as they please, they’re more likely to be happy and healthy. When the animals are healthy, the overall quality of the meat products is better, and they taste better, too! While our local climate doesn't allow for year-round access, our farmers are committed to letting their cattle graze as much as possible.
You may've heard the saying, "it's not the cow, it's the how". Here are a few reasons why we loved pasture-raised meat items:
- Pasture raised meat products are typically lower in fat overall and higher in the good stuff like omega 3s and other nutrients.
- The animals improve the land they forage on. They disrupt the soil (aerating it) and fertilize it naturally. Better soil, means better grasses which means better animals, which means better natural manure to close that loop.
- All of our farmers we’ve selected are utilizing regenerative land management practises that result in healthy soil that’s able to sequester more carbon which means a healthier environment.
By raising these animals the right way, they’re having a positive impact on the land, the environment and the communities that surround them. It’s food you can feel good about!