08/27/2026
I was going to wait for the newsletter but I feel we need to talk about this now.
I don't have ANYTHING in my shop that isn't raised here in the states. There is NO weird, questionable Argentinian beef in my shop.
We sell more ribeyes than are on 1 cow. We sell more sirloins than what's on one cow. And we sell more ground beef each week than what's on 2 cows. Point is, we buy beef from a few different sources to keep you all fed. So here's where that comes from, so you don't have to stress about it:
Whole Animal Beef: This comes from Running Creek Ranch in Elizabeth. We have used them since the dawn of time... or this shop. It's fantastic Limousin beef raised and slaughtered here in Colorado. If you get a 1/4 or 1/2 cow from us, this is what you get. When we don't sell those, it goes into our case.
Box Beef: The beef market is so consolidated that I have to go through a wholesaler to find high quality beef to keep our cases stocked. But, I still have control over where that comes from and the quality of what I buy. We have 3 main sources, St. Helens, Double R Ranch (both in the Oregon/Washington areas) and Creekstone (Nebraska/Iowa)
For starters all our beef is certified through the Certified Humane Program. To earn this certification, the beef processor’s program has been examined closely through a series of stringent audits to ensure the animals are calm, relaxed and well cared for throughout their entire lives.
• Cattle prods, cages, crates and tie stalls are strictly prohibited.
• The animals are free to roam and live according to their natural behavior.
• The cattle graze on pastureland and are finished with high-quality, corn-based feed.
• No animal byproducts, antibiotics or growth hormones are ever allowed.
Second: All box beef is Black Angus:
• USDA Prime and Choice beef
• No antibiotics, added hormones, growth promotants or artificial ingredients ever — fed a 100% vegetarian diet.
• CERTIFIED HUMANE® animal-handling practices
And these are the ranches we use:
Double R Ranch
The Double R Ranch itself sits on 80,000 acres in the Okanogan region of Washington State. The mild climate, open spaces, and the abundance of natural resources in the Pacific Northwest provide for cattle health and comfort. Additionally, the temperate climate increases access to a diverse range of sustainable feed ingredients, including wheat, corn, barley, potatoes, and hay.
Creekstone Farms
They’ve cultivated relationships with family ranchers and farmers who diligently develop their herds for naturally superior genetics, refine feeding techniques and perfect their animal-handling practices. All animals sourced by Creekstone Farms are born and raised in the U.S.A. Hand-selected cattle and strict genetic specifications produces consistent, quality products.
St. Helen’s Beef
The Northwest’s mild weather, scenic landscape, and abundance of natural resources offer prime cattle-raising conditions. With a wealth of wheat, corn, hay and potatoes, nearly all necessary components of sustainable cattle feed can be found right there.
I hope this helps your peace of mind. It's just fu***ng stupid that Trump's administration has gutted the protections that would prevent dangerous and possibly deadly imported beef into the country, and that doesn't even begin to address the economic impact to local ranchers. But all that will be in the newsletter... it's gonna be a 2 wh***ey newsletter. (I've started ranking them by how many glasses of wh***ey I drink while I'm writing them. I don't know what the top end of that ranking is, but you'll know when I get close... the run on sentences, spelling errors, and confusing proverbs... don't cross the road if you can't get out of the kitchen!)
This is what I mean when I hashtag
