Colorado Farmers Hope to Create a Grocery Co-Op in One of Denver’s Largest Food Deserts
A grocery co-op filled with locally grown produce and meats will not only help create a healthier Park Hill community, but also foster a sense of pride. LINDSEY FORD | ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS | READ TIME: 6 MINUTES | AUGUST 1, 2022 “Once you’ve tasted a...
What’s for Dinner? She Daringly Changed an Industry in 1964 and Gave Us Chicken Wings
Anchor Bar owner Teressa Bellissimo's divine inspiration one night in 1964 changed American culinary culture and gave us ... CHICKEN WINGS (aka BUFFALO WINGS)! KERRY J. BYRNE | FOX NEWS | JULY 22, 2022 | 12 MINUTE READ (and worth every minute!) Poultry...
New Generation of Livestock Drugs Linked to Cancer
As US regulators restrict antibiotic use, livestock producers turn to vaccines, hormones, and other problematic livestock drugs. MARTHA ROSENBERG | THE EPOCH TIMES | JUNE 5, 2022 PLEASE NOTE: Rafter W Ranch itself or any of its harvesters DO NOT USE any...
Meet Our Apprentice, Tess Palmer
Hello, My Name is Tess Palmer ... I am apprenticing on the Rafter W Ranch in Simla, Colorado. Using regenerative principles this ranch, run by the Wheeler Family, is producing Grass finished beef, lamb, pastured chicken, and eggs. I arrived at the ranch in mid-March...
Pasture-Fed Beef vs Grass-Fed Beef: Don’t Make A Mistake With Your Steak
Pasture-Fed Beef vs. Grass-Fed Beef – What's the Difference? Make no mistake, there is a lot at steak (whoops, stake) when deciding what to feed your family, so when someone tells you a steak is a steak is a steak … they are either misguided or simply unaware of the...
Why Rafter W Ranch and Our Grass-Fed Cattle Helps the Environment On Earth Day and Every Day
Why Rafter W Ranch and Our Grass-Fed Cattle Helps the Environment On Earth Day and Every Day Do You Know About ... Rotational Grazing Benefits Rotational grazing allows cows to get the nutrients they need and maintains the health of the grass and soil over the...
3 Advantages of Buying in Bulk
Buying in Bulk is a Smart Move in Today's Unpredictable Environment The idea of buying meat in bulk may seem like an embarrassment of riches. After all, you're just shopping for your family, not a restaurant. But, if you can make room in your budget and in your...
Know Your Labels: Pasture-Raised vs Grass-Fed Beef
Understanding Labels is Just as Important as Understanding Unnatural Practices We see "pasture-raised" on a beef label in the grocery store and it brings to mind cattle enjoying meadows and hillsides in the sunshine. We see "grass-fed" on another label and know...
Anatolian Shepherds: Amazing Ancient Guardians
Just as we choose to raise our animals naturally, we prefer to protect our animals naturally as well; that’s why we own some amazing protectors on our ranch! They are Anatolian Shepherds.
4 Tips So You Won’t Fumble Food Safety on Super Bowl Sunday
As families and friends safely gather to watch the big game, keep food safety in mind. On February 13, millions of Americans will come together to watch Super Bowl LVI and feast on hot and cold snacks throughout the four-hour event. This uniquely American...
What Makes 30-Day Aged Beef Better Than 14-Day Aged Beef?
30-Day Aged Beef Allows the Enzymes in the Meat Cultivate the Delicious Flavor You may be wondering what is the fuss all about? What does aging a cut of meat mean? Why is this important? Let me explain. The Process Aged meat is hung up in an open air...
3 Reasons Why Old-Fashioned Pastured Poultry Benefits Everyone
Nothing Beats Pastured Poultry. 1) It's Humane.2) It's Healthier. 3) It's Environmentally Friendly Too. Rafter W Ranch offers our customers the most nourishing locally raised grass-fed beef and pastured eggs available. You also have another option for serving...