Tips When Buying Bulk Beef

IS BUYING A WHOLE OR HALF COW WORTH IT?

• Are you tired of buying food and not truly knowing where it comes from?
• Tired of confusing food labels found at your local grocery store?
• You've read the articles, heard your doctor, but still can't find the good stuff?
• Concerned your kids aren't getting the best nutrition for their growing bodies and minds?
• Tired of eating on the run and feeling guilty for not cooking enough?

This short guidebook will spell out some helpful tips when buying grass-fed beef in bulk. While not for everyone, most of our customers would never go back to their old ways of buying their beef.

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10 Tips Bulk Beef

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Economies of Scale

• Savings in time and money buying in bulk. 
• Simplified meal planning 
• Less trips to the grocery store 
• Knowing the contents of your freezer makes meal planning easier 
• Feed a family of four for a year

Quality

• Know the source of your beef
• Support a local business
• Antibiotic free
• Hormone free
• Nutrient-dense

Longevity

• Food security
• Can last up to three years
• Easier meal planning knowing you have everything you need

Flexibility / Customization

• Customize your beef order
• Choose specific cuts of beef
• Choice of wrapping options
• Get your steaks cut thick or thin…or both
• Your roasts can be cut smaller or larger
• Ground beef can come in 1 lb or 2 lb packages, or pre-formed into patties....or all three!

Farm to Table Freshness

• Avoid mass produced farming practices
• Smaller, local growers tend to engage in more ethical farming practices
• Good feeling knowing you are supporting a local business
• Fresher food
• Better nutrition

New & Unique Cuts of Beef

• A variety of cuts of beef to enjoy and experiment 
• Helps get you outside of your comfort zone
• Discover something you otherwise might not try

Flavor

• We saved the best for last
• Smaller-scale raised beef, when done well, is impossible to beat flavor-wise
• For example, many people have never quite liked ground beef but now enjoy it after trying farm fresh beef because it simply tastes better and is better for you 
• Most customers have said:

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I will never go back to buying beef from the grocery store!”

- Jessica, Novi, MI

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Freezer Space

• Storage space required
• 1/2 side of beef (about 150 lbs) needs about 5 cubic feet. 2'x1.5''x2.5'
• A small chest freezer costing about $200
• Power outages? Get a simple power failure alarm for under $10. 

What You Get

• 1/3 will be roasts
• Under 1/3 will be traditional steaks
• Over 1/3 will be ground beef and stew cuts
• Four 8-10 oz filet mignons
• Eight 16 oz ribeye steaks
• Six 16 oz porterhouse steaks
• Six 16 oz T-Bone steaks
• Four 16 oz steak tips
• Eight 16 oz marinating steaks
• Two 3-4 lb briskets
• Three 3-4 lb chuck roasts
• Eight 16 oz packets of short ribs
• Eight 16 oz packs of stew meat

Mileage May Vary

• Some farms may offer you something cheaper than what you would find in a grocery store by engaging in some mass-produced farming techniques
• Many customers demand high quality practices (i.e. the best of the best)
• This means paying a premium over mass-produced beef.
• If you’re looking to save a buck, buying personalized beef may not be for you.