When I cannot get local, I use Butcher Box, because the beef is guaranteed grass fed. Butcher Box gets its beef from Australia, because the climate there allows year round pasture, I imagine the same for South America. The USA so far, has lower standards, and there are enormous corporate controls over the industry. Very local beef is raised, and it is 4x more expensive, unless I buy half a cow and have it butchered and cut and wrapped locally, which is an option, some folks go half in on it. The local pork and chicken is also more expensive, but, I buy it. Trouble is, there are not enough Black Angus in this area, it is Vermont, a lot of dairy breeds, and the difference between Holstein, Jersey, and Black Angus is huge. Holstein beef just does not taste that good. Raising a a couple for my own use will not happen, they would just become hayburners and pets.
Yeah it's frustrating, if you want high quality, humanely raised beef in this country, you've really got to pay a premium, which I do as well. And amen to to buying a local half cow or pig. I've done both and my goodness, the quality of the meat is incredible, plus you're helping out a local farmer.
I am fortunate in that a local, independent butcher shop gets all of it's beef from a small farm in the northwest corner of my state and it's all grass fed. But woooo doggies is it expensive. Around $30 a pound for a porterhouse. I am fortunate enough to be in a position in life where that's affordable.
lol and I laughed at your last comment. I have the space and conditions for a few cattle but they'd never ever be slaughtered. My son and wife would name them within the first two days and then it's all over after that.
When I cannot get local, I use Butcher Box, because the beef is guaranteed grass fed. Butcher Box gets its beef from Australia, because the climate there allows year round pasture, I imagine the same for South America. The USA so far, has lower standards, and there are enormous corporate controls over the industry. Very local beef is raised, and it is 4x more expensive, unless I buy half a cow and have it butchered and cut and wrapped locally, which is an option, some folks go half in on it. The local pork and chicken is also more expensive, but, I buy it. Trouble is, there are not enough Black Angus in this area, it is Vermont, a lot of dairy breeds, and the difference between Holstein, Jersey, and Black Angus is huge. Holstein beef just does not taste that good. Raising a a couple for my own use will not happen, they would just become hayburners and pets.
Yeah it's frustrating, if you want high quality, humanely raised beef in this country, you've really got to pay a premium, which I do as well. And amen to to buying a local half cow or pig. I've done both and my goodness, the quality of the meat is incredible, plus you're helping out a local farmer.
I am fortunate in that a local, independent butcher shop gets all of it's beef from a small farm in the northwest corner of my state and it's all grass fed. But woooo doggies is it expensive. Around $30 a pound for a porterhouse. I am fortunate enough to be in a position in life where that's affordable.
lol and I laughed at your last comment. I have the space and conditions for a few cattle but they'd never ever be slaughtered. My son and wife would name them within the first two days and then it's all over after that.