The Problem with Packaging! A Pound Isn’t Always a Pound
The Problem with Packaging Walk into the meat section of nearly any grocery store and look at the packaging and label. You will see statements like, "Net Weight" "Solution Added" "Water Added." What does all of that mean? It means that they are selling you water and...
Benefits of Organic Pasture Raised Chicken
What is Organic Chicken? Organic Chicken comes from farms that raise chicks on organic feed and bedding from the second day of life until processing. Organic feed and bedding come from sources that used no inorganic fertilizers for the preceding 3 years. Organic...
Guaranteed Meat at Rafter W Ranch
Guaranteed Meat You've likely encountered this scenario when shopping at your local grocery store or market: You approach the meat counter or meat cooler, you scan the products and see an assortment of logos and labels, claiming "Grass-Fed", "Organic", "No Added...
3 Biggest Mistakes People Make Cooking Steak
3 Biggest Mistakes People Make Cooking Steak Location, Location, Location... I'm sure you've heard the old adage of the three most important things in real estate are "Location, Location, Location." The three biggest mistakes people make when cooking steak...
The 4 Biggest Mistakes People Make Cooking Grass-Fed Steak at Home
People sometimes say that grass-fed steak is tough. But often the problems they experience are because they treat it like conventionally grown steak. Our flavorful beef comes from cows that have the room to move around, giving their muscle fibers texture and flavor...
How to Live Your Best Life at 50+ and Up!
The popular quip that 'age is just a number' certainly has some truth to it but we know that some of the best things in life are aged - a good wine, dry-aged meat and your favorite pair of jeans, to name a few. Leave the late nights and risky antics to the youngin's...
Convenient Options for Buying Pasture-Raised Beef
Pasture-Raised Beef Open sky, fields of grass, and not a single grain in sight. That's what pasture-raised beef means. How far would you be willing to drive to make your purchase? Depending on where you live, you could drive a few hours to a nearby farm travel to a...
An Insider’s Guide to 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...
Know Your Labels: Pasture-Raised vs Grass-Fed Beef?
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 that must certainly indicate a natural diet for the animal and a healthier product...
Why Customers Prefer Rafter W Ranch’s Pasture-Raised Eggs
If you've ever seen chickens in a natural environment, you'll understand why they enjoy following our cattle around the pasture rotation from spring through fall. Fresh air, bright sunshine, healthy exercise, yummy bugs, and seeds... What's not to like if you're a...
Health Benefits of Dry-Aged Grass-fed Beef for Baby Boomers
The Rest of our Lives As Baby Boomers, we've seen a lot of change during our time. We've seen wars, space exploration, fad diets, and computers shrinking so small they fit in our pockets. For most of us, one of the things that remain consistent is our love for a good...
Savory Pastured Chicken Recipes
Whole roasted chicken is a family favorite in many homes. The dish is simple to make, provides a warm, hearty taste that will please even the pickiest of eaters. At Rafter W Ranch, we believe the type of chicken you use in our recipes is one of the most important...