(Photos follow at the bottom of the page.) “I’m in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love. And it’s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.” ~John Steinbeck As we have officially landed back home after the last leg of our…
(Photos follow at the bottom of the page.) “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) There are moments in life when time stands still–simple words or visions that stop us all dead in our tracks and freeze time. Unfortunately, PJ and I experienced a couple of those moments mid-week with the sad…
WEEK 1 of the Western states Wholesome Beef delivery loop is in the books! We’re so excited to be on this adventure across the west to deliver our fabulous Montana raised beef to discerning customers who love our value and quality. After leaving home on Sunday, Feb. 26 we spent the first three days in…
We try hard to identify things we are thankful for every day, and to keep a grateful heart. Some days are easier than others, of course, but Thanksgiving Day is no different. For various reasons it is the day when we Americans feel inclined to share our list with others. So, here goes, in no…
We were switching pastures today with the herd, and stopped off at the corrals on the way by to do some counting and wean the young’ns from their mamas. This will help the mother cows focus their energy on the calf they are carrying in utero, whom will arrive later this summer. As her pregnancy…
(The best ways to thaw beef before cooking.) One of the things you might discover in your freezer after purchasing a beef through Wholesome Beef Direct are roasts. Of course, you can choose other options when you talk to your processor about how you want your beef cut, but some portions of the carcass are…
Freezer beef is one of the job perks that lots of ranches around here offer their “hired hands” (as employees are often referred to in the ag world). A common benefit package at any given ranch will include some combination of the following: $x dollars a year plus housing a rig to drive, and a…
These are interesting times we live in, and if you’re like us, most Americans likely have heavier minds and lighter pocketbooks the last few weeks. With groceries, fuel, construction, labor, travel, freight, and most services, in general, skyrocketing across the country, any financial cushion you had built up for emergencies is likely dwindling rapidly. What…
By purchasing your beef from Wholesome Beef Direct, you are opting out of a deeply established system, so the process is different than buying beef at the store. You ‘ve probably read headlines addressing some of the many challenges in the meat packing industry. And for all its faults, that industry does do a stellar…
One of the most common questions folks ask when considering whether to buy a Whole, Half, or Quarter of beef from us is, “How much freezer space will I need to have?” Here’s the answer to that without making it super complicated. To give you a bit of background, a simple rule of thumb I…
