Pullet Eggs: A Chef’s Secret Weapon
Pullet Eggs? What Are Those!?! If you've been to a farmer's market during the spring, you might have noticed your egg farmer selling 'pullet' or mini/small eggs. There’s a reason for this, and it has nothing to do with the quality of the eggs. By now, you’re hopefully...
An Insider’s Guide to Amazing Grass-Fed Beef
What is Grass-Fed Beef? Grass-fed beef ranches with AGA certification are inspected by third-party auditors at least every 15 months. In order to be AGA certified all beef cattle must be born and raised on open grass pastures and never given any grains, hormones or...
Do You Know Your Beef? Here are 3 Important Questions to Ask Yourself
It's Good to Know Your Beef Before you choose a particular brand of beef, it's important to know a little more about it. Many people are becoming more discerning about where their food comes from, and for good reason. Here are some important questions to ask about...
3 Unusual Grilling Recipes to Enjoy This Summer
Unusual Grilling Recipes There are lots of choices when it comes to grilling meat. Why not try one of these unusual grilling recipes for your next barbecue? Spicy Grilled Hanger Steaks New York strip and ribeye aren't the only steaks worthy of grill...
How Grass-Fed Helps the Environment
How Grass-Fed Helps the Environment Audubon Society In the late 1800's hats adorned with bird feathers were at the height of fashion. In 1896, a group of ladies concerned with the ever decreasing numbers of shorebirds organized what would become the first...
Remember Your Farmers During the COVID-19 Crisis. We’ll Need Them the Next Time Around.
In Many States, Farmers Markets Have Been Deemed Essential Businesses Since the coronavirus pandemic started in America, one scene has been common -- empty grocery store shelves as families flock to stores preparing to settle in for the long haul and shelter in...
Sustainability Goes Mainstream, Is It Time to Follow?
Sustainability Hits Mainstream Consumers' Personal Values Under intense pressure to meet demand for products that measure up to consumers’ personal values, U.S. food companies are feverishly working to rejuvenate their brands with green initiatives. Last year’s...
Processing Waste, What Do We Do With It?
We Don't Waste a Thing A while back we gave you a closer look at our broiler processing methods, which we believe are an important element in setting our poultry apart from that which is generally available. There's another side of it, another piece that provides a...
2 Amazing Reasons Bone Broth is a Powerful Health Tool
Have you noticed an increasing interest in bone broth these days? It seems a growing number are touting the benefits of beef bone broth, especially grass-fed bone broth. Why is that, you may ask? We think it has something to do with the increased awareness across the...
3 Reasons Why Rafter W Ranch is Your Hero for Grass-Fed Meat
Your "Go-To" for Grass-Fed Meat Rafter W Ranch is the top choice in Colorado for grass-fed meat; you can be sure that our grass-fed meats meet these three important standards: 1) Grass-Finished At Rafter W Ranch, we believe that animals should live in their...
Everyone Should Be Super Excited About Mob Grazing Heroes
Have you heard the term “mob grazing?” Do you know why it is such an important element in producing the most nutritious beef, sheep, chickens, and eggs? Mob grazing is a method used by ranchers who wish to provide the most nutritious meat possible. This grazing...
Anatolian Shepherds: Ancient Guardians
Because it’s healthier and generally happier for our animals to be raised naturally in the open air with fresh pasture to graze from, we’re bringing a new Anatolian Shepherd guardian puppy into the Rafter W Ranch family!