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SINKING CREEK GRASS-FED, llc. Making a great steak

SINKING CREEK GRASS-FED, llc. Making a great steak. (according to Mom) . Why Deviate?. Non-humane treatment Feedlots Hormones and antibiotics GMO grains Agri-businesses Stressed personal quality of life. Alternatives. Non-humane treatment Feedlots Hormones and antibiotics GMO grains

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SINKING CREEK GRASS-FED, llc. Making a great steak

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  1. SINKING CREEK GRASS-FED, llc.Making a great steak (according to Mom)

  2. Why Deviate? • Non-humane treatment • Feedlots • Hormones and antibiotics • GMO grains • Agri-businesses • Stressed personal quality of life

  3. Alternatives • Non-humane treatment • Feedlots • Hormones and antibiotics • GMO grains • Agri-businesses • Stressed personal quality of life • Humane hands-on care • Natural settings, pastured animals • All natural, no antibiotics • All grass, NEVER grained • Family farmed • Improved quality of life

  4. How to get there?

  5. How to get there? THE PRODUCT • Large boned heritage angus (heterosis) • Registered bulls • Quiet, sensible animals

  6. The Cattle

  7. How to get there? THE FARM • 120 acres- improvement needed • One head of animal per 6-10 acres • Water sources to promote movement • Shade • Highly varied food sources …a “pick and choose” feed program that promotes movement

  8. Movement

  9. How to Get there EQUIPMENT • Round bales • Buy varied squares 1st, 2nd cutting, alfalfa and orchard • Hay, soil testing (TDN 55%) • Stockpiled grasses • Feed according to weather

  10. Hay tests

  11. My Advantages Genetics Limestone High valley mixed grasses

  12. THE PRODUCTFinally -18 month old processed -Goal 1000# + to processor -400 pound gain over summer -40% Boxed -Marbled meat in good packaging -Tender, flavor

  13. Marketing Strategy Facebook and website

  14. Marketing Strategy Facebook and website Handouts

  15. Marketing Strategy Facebook and website Handouts Hats

  16. Marketing Strategy Facebook and website Handouts Hats Multiple locations

  17. Marketing Strategy Facebook and website Handouts Hats Multiple locations Branding

  18. Bringing people to the farm

  19. Obstacles • Supply, year round -optimal processing is only once a year. • Demand versus availability-4000 pounds in 60 days! • Insular growers-hard to co-op

  20. My Philosophyaccessibility and honesty

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