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New Beef Availability Option!

4/30/2020

 
Due to the overwhelming demand for our freezer beef this year, we have been able to organize our yearlings so that we can make some available for processing end of October with an early November delivery date.

If you are interested in grass-finished Black Angus beef, look no further! 

Sold Out for mid-August delivery

4/30/2020

 
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the response to ordering our Black Angus Freezer Beef this year!  Thank you to all our customers who purchased our freezer beef for May and August delivery!  

For those of you who we had to disappoint with the "Sold Out" sign, we have organized ourselves to open a third availability option for early November delivery.   Based on the interest in our beef this year, I would not delay getting your request (deposit) into us so that you won't be disappointed by any further "Sold Out" signs!

Sold OUT for mid-May delivery!

4/22/2020

 
Thank you to all our customers who purchased our freezer beef for mid-May delivery!  Next step is to get those Butcher instructions into us - if you haven't already!  We will be back to you shortly with the weights of your orders and our anticipated delivery date.

For those of you who we had to disappoint with the "Sold Out" sign, we are now working on our mid-August orders.   Based on the interest in our beef this year, I would not delay getting your request (deposit) into us so that you won't be disappointed by another "Sold Out" sign!

ONE SIDE LEFT FOR MID-MAY DELIVERY

3/28/2020

 
Many people ask us how things have changed for us during these Covid-times.   

Well: the sun keeps rising, the calves keep coming (up to 70 on the ground now!), horses are getting bored with their daily non-routine as spring weather brings on its own spectacular changes - and everyone needs to be fed!  This time of year (from November to May) is known as 'down-time' for us.  Despite some very late nights in the barn managing our calving routines; with daily chores we are in our regular annual ranching-isolation mode.  

We have been very careful to make sure when we are off-ranch, we practice social-distancing, curb side pick-up, and any visiting to the Ranch has been limited.  But like I said before, life goes on here and the livestock must be cared for!  So I guess nothing has changed, while everything has changed.

On that note, we will update all of our customers who ordered for mid-May delivery with our delivery protocol.   We do have a SIDE left of our May inventory, so if you still wish to order, we have availability as a SIDE or 2 SPLITS!  Just let me know if you want to participate!

In the meantime, be good to one another, enjoy your time together getting reacquainted with each other!

​and yes... wash your hands!

PVR Premium Beef for May Delivery!

2/6/2020

 
We need to receive your intention to order (deposit) by March 15th if you want to participate in the May delivery of our fabulous freezer beef!

​Don't be disappointed!

Are We DONE YET?

2/4/2020

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Here is a doneness chart to help you know when to pull your roasts or steaks from the heat!  The temperatures in this chart are final doneness, so you need to remove your beef about 5-10°F before these temperatures are reached.
Doneness Temperature (F) Description
RARE 120-129 F Cool, bright red centre, soft to touch
MEDIUM RARE 130-134 F Warm red centre, beginning to firm up with red juices
MEDIUM 135-144 F Warm pink centre, outer portions beginning to brown, completely firm to touch with red juices
MEDIUM WELL 145-154 F Slightly pink centre, completely firm to touch with brown juices
WELL DONE 155-164 F Very little or no pink or red - Firm to touch

And not to forget your ground beef...
GROUND BEEF 160F Fully brown throughout, no pink!
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WHAT SIZE freezer do I need for all this beef? (And other appliances for your beef)!

1/31/2020

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YES, YOU NEED FREEZER SPACE! The rule of thumb is one cubic foot of freezer space for every 25-30lbs of packaged meat. 
  • A Side will likely require 7-8 cubic feet of freezer space
  • A SPLIT will likely require 3-5 cubic feet of freezer space
We did do an experiment once, and were able to put a SPLIT into the top half of our  refrigerator freezer.  There was nothing else in that freezer - but it is doable!   A chest freezer is likely a better appliance to have as it gives you more options!
YOU REALLY SHOULD INVEST IN A MEAT THERMOMETER! The only way to tell if beef is done is by the internal temperature, not the color or the cook time! The temperature of cooked beef will continue to rise as it rests. Here's a trick, remove beef from heat when the thermometer reads about 5-10°F lower than the desired doneness.
HAVE YOU TRIED A SMOKER?  We absolutely swear by our smoker!  We have placed some lesser value roasts in the smoker and had them turn out melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
WHAT ABOUT A SLOW COOKER? The average crock-pot can hold a 3-4lb roast!  Just layer in your veggies, etc and let it cook all day!  We hear nothing but good things about the "instant pot" - our daughter has one, we will let you know how that's going!
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Many Cuts from the same primal - sorry, you cannot have it all!

1/30/2020

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The portion cuts are what makes up your order.  These cuts are wrapped in butcher paper, stamped (identify what's in the package on the outside of the package) and flash frozen - all based on your cutting instructions.

​Sounds simple but here's the thing: many cuts of beef come from the same area of the primal - which means for instance, you cannot get a T-Bone Steak and Strip Steaks at the same time! But you can get Tenderloin and Strip Steaks!


​Not only that, but one cut of beef can have several different names for example, a Strip Steak can also be called a NY Strip, KC Strip, or Hotel steak, just to name a few!. This causes problems when navigating through our cutting instructions. Talk about confusion!

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Expect Consistent Results!

1/30/2020

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When you go out and buy your steak or roast, you can only expect consistent results if you know:
  • Grade (very important),
  • Aging (very important),
  • Diet (important),
  • Genetics (less important) and
  • Age of the animal (less important)
When a store advertises “…cut from “A” or “higher grade”, it really means it is a crap shoot as to what you are getting. Consequently, your cooking and taste results will vary.  We like to compare it to your internet service. When you want to get online and you don’t know if you will get ‘dial up’, ‘cable’, ‘high speed’, or ‘satellite’ service, your results will truly be inconsistent. Most stores do not know (nor can they) what age of animal their meat comes from, since most meat is sold through brokers and can not be ‘source verified’. As with farmers markets and smaller local stores, management makes it their business to know who is growing their vegetables or is raising the meat they sell.

Quality will be more consistent because you know the producer, who is ultimately directly responsible, and accountable, to you. As always and with everything, knowledge empowers. Cook roasts with a meat thermometer for best results.
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What's a Primal

1/30/2020

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A SIDE is divided into 8 areas or Primals:
  • Chuck
  • Rib
  • Loin
  • Round
  • Flank
  • Short Plate
  • Brisket
  • Shank​
After the SIDE is divided into its primals, the primals can get further divided into subprimal cuts. According to the dictionary, this is a “cut of meat larger than a steak, roast or other single cut, but smaller than a side of beef.” A butcher oftentimes starts with a sub-primal cut, and then they cut it into the individual sizes (portion cuts) we’re used to seeing at the meat counter.
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