Pedigree
We breed for smaller calves, making it easier on the heifers. Bulls: 8 year old Charolais 4 year old Angus-Jersey cross Cows: Jersey, Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Simmental-
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Re-purposing
We had the opportunity and privilege to save the stage in the Centennial Garden from total destruction. A new stage is nearly completed to welcome Diamond Rio and Trick Piny to the 28th Annual June Jubilee (June 12, 2015). But … Continue reading
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Nice compliment
We donated some beef to the Church Harvest Auction earlier this week. I’d labeled it “Lean beef from happy wandering cows. No hormones or antibiotics.” One of the winning bidders is retired from cattle raising, so when she called a … Continue reading
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Graze vs Browse
I had some range related course work in college for my forestry degree, Northern Arizona University was a leader in the interdisciplinary teachings in forest management, but that’s another story. I learned how to assess the quality and carrying capacity … Continue reading
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Flash frozen
Had a whole beef ordered by four families in Tucson. It was butchered, dry aged and cut. It is then flash frozen to maintain freshness and flavor. Today we shifted it to cold storage until we make the delivery. It’s … Continue reading
Best looking beef
Gerald stopped by the locker to pick up the liver of our recent beef – some of which is still available – want a quarter or side of the best looking meat hanging in the cooler? Kelly Baller, our butcher, … Continue reading
Ever wonder
not only where your beef came from but what the cow looked like? Was it overly fat or too skinny? Muscular? Available this week for butchering is a lean 940 pound on the hoof beef. Majority of diet was natural … Continue reading
Lean Beef cuts
It’s amazing that some cuts of beef are leaner than a chicken thigh. of course it could be what each animal was raised on. Our beef is leaner than animals raised in confinement – they get exercise and much less … Continue reading
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Antibiotics
It was mentioned today on Doctor Oz, that more antibiotics are used on the nation’s meat supply than on humans. Slezak Natural Beef does not use antibiotics to help the animal grow bigger and faster. We had 4 sick calves … Continue reading
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The Grass-Fed Revolution
Article from Time Magazine Not only is grass fed beef lower in saturated fat, they produce less methane. How about that!
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About our beef
Our cattle are hormone and antibiotic free. They graze on native grass prairies, buffalo grass pastures, graze stalks and glean grains from corn and milo (sorghum) fields following harvest. They get some alfalfa hay and have trace mineral licks throughout … Continue reading
