A Busy Mom’s Short Guide to Easier Buying

In a world filled with choices and busy schedules, making the shift towards buying locally grown food might seem like a challenge.

Here are four simple ways you can make buying local food part of your routine.

Bale Grazing: How We Keep Our Cattle Warm in Winter.

This weekend and next week the temperatures at night are expected to reach single digits, with wind chills making it feel even colder.  After a warm December, it appears that winter has finally settled in here at The North Coast Ranch.


We're often asked, "How do you keep your cattle warm in the winter?" 

The View From a Michigan Cattle Ranch

We've been fielding a lot of questions about mRNA vaccinations and our grass-fed beef.  First, great to see people are taking an interest in how their food is produced. However, there’s a lot of misinformation floating around…

A Comprehensive Guide to the Most Common Cuts of Beef

In a world of sizzling steaks and flavorful cuts, the realm of beef presents an enticing array of choices. From the tender marbling of ribeye to the robust richness of brisket, each cut tells a story on its own.

Is Buying a Whole Cow Worth It?

This short guidebook will help…

Harnessing Nature’s Balance

Cattle ranches are an integral part of agriculture, but they are often associated with concerns about emissions. However, there's an intriguing aspect to this story – carbon sequestration, a natural process with potential benefits for our environment that...

Trendy, But Still Worthwhile

Bone broth, once a kitchen staple in traditional cultures, has made a surprising comeback in the modern culinary world, often hailed as a trendy superfood.

The Misleading Labeling of Grass-Fed Beef

The labeling of grass-fed beef is concern for many producers and consumers in the United States. A significant portion of the beef labeled as "Product of U.S.A." is imported from overseas. This misrepresentation…

The World’s Best Beef?

When it comes to beef, Angus beef is the most recognizable and popular breed of beef cattle in the United States.

Is it the best? Others, including world renown chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, indicate they've found something better...and just like diamonds... it comes in small packages…

Unlocking Some Grass-Fed Magic with Wine

Hey there, fellow flavor seekers! At The North Coast Ranch, we're not just about MEAT!, today we're all about trying to help you make your meals a little more joyous...

Seems the phrase "Regenerative Farming" is getting tossed around a lot in some agricultural circles and messaging to consumers and their food choices.

This post will attempt to answer the question, "What is Regenerative Farming?". As you might imagine from the post title and the image, it's all about the soil…

Does Grass-Fed Beef Need to be Cooked a Certain Way?

​In general, grass-fed beef cooks in about 30% less time due to the healthier fat composition compared with mainstream, grocery store, grain-fed beef.

Good Old Fashioned, Regenerative, Adaptive Grazing Practices

We raise cattle using old-fashioned, common sense, time tested, regenerative, adaptive farming practices where cattle roam free, daily, for their entire lives.

It’s important to remember that food impacts more than just our taste buds. Today, we answer the question: What are the health benefits of grass-fed beef?

Obvious disclaimer: we are not medical professionals and you should always consult your doctor before making any drastic changes to your diet or health regimen.

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