Ever wish that you could buy grass-fed, delicious beef directly from a ranch and pay less than traditional butcher shop prices? Well, your wish has been granted. Sweetwater Farm Natural Beef are now selling their natural, healthy beef to residents of Northeast Mesa.
Sweetwater Farm Natural Beef, located in the San Luis Valley and San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado, raise their grass-fed steers to USDA standards that requires continuous access to pasture and prevents animals from being fed grain or grain-based products. As well, the steers have not been fed any antibiotics, nor have they received any unnecessary prophylactic antibiotic injections (both common practice in feedlots).
“We both come from families that have enjoyed a long tradition of ranching and farming, and we feel very fortunate to continue that tradition and sustainably raise healthy, delicious beef which we sell directly to the consumer. We take pride that 90 percent of our sales every year are repeat customers,” said Susan Hamilton and Patrick Phillips, owners of Sweetwater Farm.
Most of us have heard or read of the benefits of grass-fed beef versus traditional, consumer or commodity grain-fed beef. But, according to Ed Doyle, owner of Real Food, a restaurant management consulting firm in Boston, “Consumers need to understand there is a difference. Grass-fed beef is not an alternative to commodity beef; it’s its own product with bolder flavors.
Besides having incredible taste, consuming grass-fed beef is better for you. Grass-fed beef is packed with heart healthy omega-3’s, and lower levels of harmful omega-6 fatty acids. It is also one of the richest known sources of anti-carcinogenic conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and contains high levels of much-needed vitamin E. Additionally, grass-fed beef has been shown to help with blood sugar regulation, and is also less likely to be contaminated during meat processing.
Pricing starts at $7.75 per pound and portions are offered as Full Steer, Half Steer, Quarter Steer, and Eighth Steer Sampler. Reservations and deposits are required for these products for delivery between late October and early November. And, if these portions seem too large for just your family, consider joining forces with your friends to experience this incredible opportunity!
Pick-up will be at a convenient distribution point here in Northeast Mesa. The exact date will be communicated to you at least one month in advance. The meat will all be frozen, and there will be a one-to-two-day finite window for everyone to get their beef
For information on portions, pricing and more, you can contact Sweetwater Farm Natural Beef at (928) 814-8241 or visit swbeef.com.