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Environmental Benefits of Choosing Grass-Fed Meat Over Grain-Fed Meat

As we grow more environmentally consc...

Ranch Direct From Our Northern California Farm

Don't look now, but there is a revolu...

An Incomplete Guide to Grilling: Gas or Charcoal?

This guide is incomplete because the ...

Dry-Aging: Quality through Control

After the thriving on lush grasses, m...

What the Cut?: Flap Meat

What the Cut?: Flap Meat Flap Meat ...

What the Cut?: Know Your Roasts

There are a lot of choices when it co...

Grass Fed & Finished: A Look at Grass Fed Meat, What it Means & Why It's Better

Americans eat more meat than any othe...

What the Cut?: Flank & Skirt Steak

Flank and skirt steaks are often mis...

Thunder of the Plains: The American Bison

The American Bison is America’s origi...

From Our Freezer to Yours, Part 2: Properly Thawing Frozen Meat

Flash-freezing is an integral part ...

From our Freezer to Yours, Part 1: Maintaining Quality through Flash-Freezing

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BUY RANCH DIRECT IS HIRING!

Buy Ranch Direct is a co-op of family...

Japanese & American Wagyu: Complicated like Fine Wine

Japanese & American Wagyu: Compli...

Cast Iron: Your Grandkids Will Fight Over It!

There are few things in the kitchen l...

Bone Broth: For All Seasons

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Dynamize Coffee

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The Marinating Mythos: Common Misconceptions & What Marinades Actually Do.

Consisting of oil, acid, herbs and sp...

Meat 101: The Basics

MEAT 101: The Basics...

Domestic Yak

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Understanding Meat: Nitrates

Falling in line with ...

What the Cut?: Butcher's Cuts Pt. 2 - Hanger Steak

Hanger Steak AKA: Butcher'...

What the Cut?: Butcher's Cuts: Pt. 1 - Petite Tender

Falling in line with our efforts to r...

Low Line Cattle

Low Line Cattle: The American Aberdee...

Diamond Mountain Spring Water

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Sustainability Means Cooperation

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Mangalista Pigs

Mangalista Pigs Mangalitsa Pigs are ...