SK Prime Pastures

10/27/2026

It’s always the pigs. I can post 100 cow, sheep, and chicken videos, and eh. Then I post 1 pig video and we get 30,000 views and 700 likes on insta 😂🤷‍♀️
So here ya go, we have two more piggie litters due any day!

10/25/2026

Why do we do things the way we do at SK Prime Pastures?

There’s a reason behind the decisions we make on our farm, from raising our beef and lamb on 100% grass to the carefully selected supplemental feeds we use for our pigs and chickens.

And it’s not always the easiest, cheapest, or most convenient way to raise livestock.

I thought it was time to start sharing a little more about the why behind what we do.

This is the first of what I hope will be a series of videos explaining our farming practices, our feed standards, and why we believe those choices matter.

Today is just a little overview, filmed at one of our chicken tractors. We’ll dig deeper into individual topics in future videos!

Have questions about how we raise our animals? Drop them in the comments! We’d love to know what you’re curious about. 🌱

10/23/2026

Rooted: ETX Local Goods + Market is RESTOCKED!

We just filled the freezers at Rooted, and we’ve brought along some exciting new cuts!

🐑 Lamb is our #1 seller at Rooted, and our selection just got even better!

🥩 NEW! Lamb Ham Steaks – Cut from the leg, these are lean, flavorful steaks that are wonderful marinated and grilled, pan-seared with garlic and rosemary, or served with a simple herb butter.

🥩 NEW! Sirloin Chops – Cut from the hip end of the loin, these are meaty, flavorful chops with a great balance of tenderness and richness. Perfect for grilling, pan-searing, or roasting.

🥩 NEW! Rib Chops – The elegant, tender chops often called “lamb lollipops!” These cook quickly and are delicious with a hot sear, garlic, rosemary, and a little butter.

🐑 Ground Lamb – Rich, flavorful, and incredibly versatile! Use it anywhere you’d use ground beef: burgers, meatballs, tacos, shepherd’s pie, or Mediterranean dishes.

🐑 Lamb Roasts – Whether you’re cooking a leg or shoulder roast, lamb is wonderful with garlic, rosemary, and herbs. Leg roasts are great sliced, while shoulder roasts shine when slow-cooked until fall-apart tender.

🐑 Lamb Neck Bones – One of the most underrated cuts! Loaded with rich flavor and collagen, they’re perfect for slow-simmered soups, stews, homemade stock, or braising until the meat is tender.

🐓 PASTURE-RAISED CHICKEN – We offer individual cuts so you can get exactly what you need for dinner, whether that’s breasts, thighs, leg quarters, wings, drumsticks, or ground chicken.

🐖 PASTURE-RAISED PORK – We’ve restocked our sausage, bacon, summer sausage, snack sticks, and pork chops! From breakfast favorites to hearty family dinners, we’ve got you covered.

🐂 100% GRASS-FED & FINISHED BEEF – The freezers are stocked with ground beef, our Primal blend, roasts, steaks, brisket, and tri-tip. Whether you’re firing up the grill or filling the slow cooker, there’s something for every occasion!

🌱 OUR STANDARDS. NO COMPROMISES.

At SK Prime Pastures, we believe how your food is raised matters.

✅ Beef & Lamb: 100% grass-fed AND grass-finished.

✅ Pork & Chicken: Pasture-raised and fed a non-GMO diet with NO corn, NO soy, and NO flaxseed.

✅ All Our Animals: No vaccines, no antibiotics, and no added hormones.

✅ Our Pastures: Never sprayed with herbicides or pesticides.

We’re proud to raise food with intention, transparency, and standards we believe in.

📍 Stop by Rooted and check out the freshly stocked freezers! ❤️

10/23/2026

She’s still my favorite 😂

10/22/2026

Have you been to see the lovely Haley at Joyful Living with Haley yet? Healing and healthy living takes a village. And some grass fed beef 😂

🎉 JOYFUL LIVING REFERRAL SPECIAL! 🎉

Who doesn't love sharing something good with a friend AND getting rewarded for it? 💚

For the entire month of NOVEMBER, I'm offering a little thank-you for helping Joyful Living grow!

🌿 Here's how it works:

✨ NEW CLIENT: Refer a friend who has never been to Joyful Living! When they schedule their first consultation in November, they'll receive $10 OFF their initial consultation!

✨ REFERRING CLIENT: As a thank-you for spreading the word, YOU will receive $10 OFF your next follow-up appointment!

It's a win-win! 🙌 You get to share a resource you love, your friend gets to take a step toward a more intentional approach to their wellness, and you both get a little something extra!

I truly believe that healing and wellness are not meant to be walked out alone. Sometimes, the best thing we can do for someone is simply share what has helped us. 💚

📅 Appointments must be scheduled during the month of November to qualify.

Know someone who's been wanting to explore a more holistic approach to their wellness? Tag them below or send them my way!

📍 Joyful Living | Palestine, TX
🌿 Let's work toward whole-body wellness—mind, body, and soul!

Thank you for continuing to support my small business and trusting me enough to share Joyful Living with the people you care about. It means more than you know! ❤️

10/22/2026

Look who came to dinner! We have even more new baby bacon bits! 💕

10/20/2026

🎃 DON’T TRASH THOSE PUMPKINS — FEED A FARM! 🐷🐖

Halloween is right around the corner, and we wanted to remind everyone that SK Prime Pastures is a regenerative farm!

What does that mean? Well, part of regenerative farming is finding ways to reduce waste, recycle nutrients, and put things back into the land instead of sending them to a landfill.

And with 10,000 pounds of pigs running around here, plus cattle, sheep, goats, 1,000’s of chickens, and plenty of other hungry mouths, we can put a LOT of food to good use!

🎃 Here’s where you come in!

As Halloween approaches, please consider saving your pumpkins for us instead of throwing them away! We would also happily accept:

🍎 Discarded or excess fruits

🥕 Vegetables and garden leftovers

🍞 Non-GMO, corn-free, soy-free bread

🎃 Pumpkins (whole, cut, or carved — just NO paint, glitter, candles, or other decorations!)

A quick note about our feeding standards: At SK Prime Pastures, our pigs and chickens are raised on a non-GMO, corn-free, soy-free diet. We work hard to maintain those standards, so we ask that any donated breads or other prepared foods meet those same requirements. Whole fruits, vegetables, and pumpkins are always our favorites!

Whether it’s leftover produce from your garden, food that’s past its prime, or pumpkins you’re ready to get off your porch, we’d love to give it a second purpose.

Instead of filling a landfill, help us fill some bellies!

📍 Drop-offs:

SK Prime Pastures
15383 FM 2022
Grapeland, TX

We’re the farm with the black gate that says TURNER, just a few houses down from the Percilla Church.

You’re welcome to leave donations right at the gate!

🚜 Have a bulk amount? Reach out! We may be able to arrange pickup.

We just ask that everything be free of mold, rot, packaging, and anything that could harm our animals.

It’s a simple way for our community to participate in regenerative agriculture, reduce food waste, and help feed the animals that help us care for our land.

From your porch to our pastures — let’s put that food waste to work! 🌱

SK Prime Pastures | Grapeland, Texas

10/17/2026

HELP WANTED — FULL-TIME FARM HAND

📍 SK Prime Pastures | Grapeland, TX

We’re looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team on our regenerative livestock farm in Grapeland, Texas.

First things first — this is NOT a cowboy job! This is a hands-on, physically demanding position that involves the everyday work of keeping a working livestock farm running.

Job Details:

● Full-time, 1099 position
● Typically Monday–Friday, with some evenings and weekends as needed
● Outdoor work in all types of weather
● Must be comfortable working independently for extended periods, with the owner generally on the property

Responsibilities include:

● Daily animal care and husbandry
● Moving livestock and temporary fencing as part of our regenerative grazing practices
● Building, repairing, and clearing fence lines
● General farm maintenance and manual labor
● Preparing and packing customer orders
● Some driving and equipment operation
● Other tasks as needed to keep the farm running smoothly

What we’re looking for:

● Dependable. We need someone who shows up, on time, ready to work.
● Drug-free and drama-free. No exceptions.
● Physically capable of demanding manual labor, including fence construction and clearing brush
● Detail-oriented and able to follow instructions carefully
● Self-motivated and capable of recognizing what needs to be done without constant supervision
● Comfortable working alone for extended periods
● Willing to learn and take on a variety of tasks
● Experience driving tractors, trucks, and trailers is a plus, but not required

We’re a working farm, and no two days look exactly alike. Some days you’ll be working livestock, some days building fence, and some days doing a little bit of everything. We need someone who takes pride in their work, pays attention to the details, and can be trusted to get the job done right — even when nobody is watching.

Interested? Send us a private message with your work experience, availability, and a little about yourself.

SK Prime Pastures — Grapeland, Texas

10/16/2026

Connecting People With Where Their Food Comes From
Choose the Cut: Crockpot Edition

The first cold weather of the season is here, and that means it's time to pull out those crockpots!

We're introducing something new to our Connecting People With Where Their Food Comes From series: Choose the Cut!

We've spent time introducing you to individual cuts of meat, where they come from, and what makes them unique. Now we're taking it a step further by helping you decide which cut is right for the meal you're planning.

Because when it comes to beef, not all roasts are created equal! And choosing the right one can make all the difference between a delicious dinner and a disappointing one.

Let's look at six different roasts and what makes each one unique.

CHUCK ROAST

The classic crockpot favorite! Chuck has plenty of marbling and connective tissue that break down during long, slow cooking, creating rich, juicy, fall-apart beef. It's one of the most forgiving roasts and a great choice for traditional pot roast, Mississippi pot roast, shredded beef tacos, or beef sandwiches.

SHOULDER ROAST

Another excellent slow-cooking option! Cut from the shoulder, this roast is generally leaner than chuck but still contains connective tissue that benefits from long, moist cooking. It's flavorful, versatile, and a great choice for traditional pot roast, beef with vegetables, or hearty stews.

PIKES PEAK ROAST

An often-overlooked cut from the shoulder! Typically leaner than chuck but with connective tissue that benefits from low, slow cooking. With enough time and moisture, it becomes tender and flavorful. Excellent for pot roast, braised beef, and hearty stews.

RUMP ROAST

A lean, flavorful roast from the hindquarter. Rump roast is a great option when you want beef you can slice rather than shred. It can be prepared in a crockpot, but because it doesn't have much internal fat, gentle cooking and monitoring doneness are important to keep it from drying out.

TOP ROUND ROAST

One of the leanest roasts! Top round is excellent for traditional roast beef, thinly sliced sandwiches, or beef served over mashed potatoes. While it can be cooked in a crockpot, it's generally better suited to careful roasting or gentle cooking rather than being left all day to fall apart. Slice thinly against the grain for the best tenderness.

BOTTOM ROUND ROAST

A lean, economical cut from the hindquarter. Bottom round is naturally firmer than chuck, but slow cooking with moisture can help tenderize it. A great choice for braised beef, pot roast, or sliced beef served with gravy. It generally won't have the same rich, juicy texture as chuck.

SO WHICH CUT SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Want rich, juicy, fall-apart beef? Chuck roast is your winner!

Want a flavorful, slow-cooked pot roast with a little less fat? Try shoulder, Pikes Peak, or bottom round.

Want leaner beef to slice for dinner or sandwiches? Rump or top round may be your better choice.

Here's something many people don't realize: Cooking a roast longer doesn't always make it more tender!

Cuts with more connective tissue benefit from long, slow cooking because that tissue gradually breaks down into gelatin. But leaner cuts don't have the same amount of fat or connective tissue, so cooking them too long can leave them dry and tough.

That's especially important when cooking with 100% grass-fed and finished beef. Understanding the differences between cuts, and choosing the right cooking method, can completely change your results.

Our goal isn't just to sell you beef. It's to help you understand what you're buying, feel confident preparing it, and get the most out of every purchase.

Because knowing where your food comes from is only part of the story. Knowing what to do with it matters, too.

RAISED DIFFERENTLY. ON PURPOSE.

At SK Prime Pastures, we raise beef, pork, chicken, and lamb with a commitment to doing things differently.

• Beef & Lamb: 100% grass-fed and grass-finished.

• Pork & Chicken: Raised on non-GMO feed with no corn, soy, or flaxseed.

• All Our Animals: No vaccines, antibiotics, or added hormones.

• Our Pastures: No chemical spraying.

We believe knowing where your food comes from means knowing how it was raised, what it was fed, and the care that went into producing it.

WHERE TO FIND OUR MEATS

• Farm Pickup — Grapeland, TX

• The Barn & Basket Market — Elkhart, TX

• Rooted: ETX Local Goods + Market — Murchison, TX

• Nourished For You — Magnolia, TX

• Living Holistic freezer pickup — The Woodlands, TX

• The Picket Fence — Canton, TX

• Nationwide Shipping Available

SNAP/EBT Accepted — In person and online through GrownBy.

Shop online: www.skprimepastures.com

SK Prime Pastures — Connecting People With Where Their Food Comes From.

10/15/2026

Tyler said NOT TODAY, DIABEETUS! Summer sausage to the rescue!”

Come get all fine SK Prime Pastures meats at The Barn & Basket Market in Elkhart