Good For You
Our animals are born in the Roaring Fork and Crystal River Valleys, and happily raised on the abundant clean air, water and pasture and without antibiotics or growth homones. In the summer, our animals graze on the surrounding mountain landscapes. In the winter, our animals move home to the snowy fields, from which a stock of rich hay was harvested during the previous summer months.
Grass-fed meat is nutritionally superior, providing both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), all of which are known to reduce heart disease, body fat, risk of cancer as well as diabetes.
The Not-So-Good Alternative
In drastic opposition to our natural methods, today's industrialized meats that can be regularly found in super markets, have significantly reduced nutritional value, an increased risk of bacterial contamination, and exposure to a long list of unwanted chemicals. These meats contain traces of artificial homones, antibiotics and other chemicals. What looks to be fresh, may actually be two weeks old and injected with gases to keep it bright red. Take a closer look at the ingredients - while the label may read "guaranteed tender and juicy," the meat has actually been enhanced with a blend of water, salt, preservatives and other additives.
Good For The Environment
The benefits of buying and eating locally grown food are countless. While the average American eats food that has traveled 1,500 miles or more, our commitment to growing and processing locally requires considerably less fossil fuel consumption, which in turn reduces carbon emissions and petroleum depletions. All of our animals are born and raised within 30 miles of Carbondale, and all processing and distribution occurs within 100 miles.
Good For Our Local Economy
When you buy locally, your dollars stay within your community, and strengthen the local economy. This is important because as mergers in the food industry have increased, the portion of food dollars paid to growers and their local tax districts has significantly decreased. This effect not only endangers small, local businesses and the communities in which they thrive, it threatens to reduce the availability of truly fresh food.
