Life On The Farm: We have been busy cutting and baling hay.
Before baling hay, the moisture content has to be just right. If it is too dry, the leaves become brittle and fall off. Did you know that a significant portion of hay's nutritional value is in the leafy portions, not the stems? If you bale hay that is too wet, not only will it lower the nutritional value, but excessive moisture can cause a fire in hay bales and stacks.
We want to ensure this heritage and legacy can be passed down to our children so it is important that we teach them about all aspects of the operation. We are teaching the 6th generation! The cows may be in the mountains but our summer work on the farm has just begun!
We are continuing to get cows to our high mountain pastures. It is so much more than just hauling them there. We have to sort pairs (mama cow and calf) specific for each pasture. Before loading them in the cattle pot we have to sort each cow from her calf. This is for the safety of the calf so they aren't stepped on or injured during transport. We schedule trucks to help us haul, the brand inspector if we are going out of state to our New Mexico pastures, crossing permits, and the list goes on. We've been asked how cattle are transported. Below is a look inside the cattle pot. There are two levels.
Order & Shipping Update: We ship orders out on Monday and Tuesday and utilize 2-day shipping! If you are local to the San Luis Valley, you can choose the pick up option and we will make arrangements with you.
** Orders placed this week will be not be shipped until next week, July 10th & 11th. **
Product Spotlight:We have added FIVE new package options to our website! We appreciate our customer feed back and are happy to offer new options to better serve your needs.
BBQ PACKAGE - perfect for your next backyard party! This includes 6 steaks and 4 lbs of our delicious 90/10 patties.
CROCKPOT BUNDLE - let us take the stress out of deciding what to make for dinner. You will receive 10 lbs of our best slow cooker meat.
FAMILY PACK - you can't go wrong with multiple meals in one box! This includes 20 lbs of our premium beef. 5 lbs of 90/10 ground beef, 2 lbs patties (4 patties per lb), 2 steaks, and 2 roasts.
GROUND BEEF/STEW MEAT - you have the option of taking all 10 lbs in ground beef, stew meat, or mix it up with 5 lbs of each!
As always, 100% grass-finished and pasture raised. Beef from our pasture, to butcher, to you and nowhere in-between! Fill your freezer with a premium product that cannot be found in most grocery stores.
WARNING: This newsletter is sent to hundreds of our customers! Don't delay in ordering!
Recommendations:Mark your calendars! Beginning July 15th we will be accepting order reservations for our fall bulk beef release. Don't miss out on the opportunity to fill your freezer.
Appreciation:Happy Independence Day! We are blessed to live in this great nation with all the many freedoms offered to us. We salute those whose sacrifices made it possible! God Bless America!
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." - Benjamin Franklin
Respectfully,
Jeremy Faucette Shad Crowther Cattle Mountain Meats
