Beef For Sale:
The first freezer beef for Fall of 2011 is in! Please contact Judy for further information. judy@englandacres.com
The most popular way to purchase England Acres Beef is in The Sample Packs at The Farm Market. A Sampler is filled with 30lbs of meat; 10/lbs ground, 10/lbs steaks, 10/lbs roasts. The beef in The Sampler Packs are labeled and frozen in cryovac packaging after being dry aged for 14-21 days at a USDA inspected processor. Prices are subject to change without notice depending on the costs of each season brings.
The angus cattle have been raised in a conscience aware environment: with no hormone use, steroids or any unnecessary antibiotic or pesticide applications. The cattle are grass-fed on pasture land, with plenty of space, shade, and quality water. Maximizing the fresh grass of Spring, Summer and early Fall, then they are supplemented and finished with hay and forage that is grown on the farm as their food supply during the inclement fall & winter months. The cattle are usually processed in the early & mid winter months depending on their growth.
Whole, Sides & Split Sides of beef are available upon request by contacting Judy at 240-674-2028 or by stopping by The Farm Market. When purchasing beef this way, it will be cut per the customers specifications and you can plan on approximately 250-500 lbs per side.
For pre-orders email Judy early at judy@englandacres.com
For your convenience a guideline is at the bottom of this page to assist you in having your order cut.
The Benefits of Grass-fed Beef taken from Eat Wild :
- Grass-fed animals live low-stress lives and are so healthy there is no reason to treat them with antibiotics or other drugs.
- Grass-fed beef is more nutritious! Compared with feedlot meat, meat from grass-fed beef, bison, lamb and goats has less total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and calories. It also has more vitamin E, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and a number of health-promoting fats, including omega-3 fatty acids and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid ).
- The Art and Science of Grassfarming. Raising animals on pasture requires more knowledge and skill than sending them to a feedlot. For example, in order for grass-fed beef to be succulent and tender, the cattle need to forage on high-quality grasses and legumes, especially in the months prior to slaughter. Providing this nutritious and natural diet requires healthy soil and careful pasture management so that the plants are maintained at an optimal stage of growth. Because high-quality pasture is the key to high-quality animal products, many pasture-based ranchers refer to themselves as “grassfarmers” rather than “ranchers.” They raise great grass; the animals do all the rest.
The Benefits of Omega 3′s:
- 50% less likely to suffer heart attack
- less likely to suffer from mental illness
- reduced risk of cancer
- weight loss
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