Pasture Raised Beef

 

Whispering Pines Farm and Garden offers delicious, naturally raised beef from our Red Angus cross cattle.

Our herd of approximately 50 cattle is raised humanely, without the use of antibiotics, chemical additives or growth hormones. We are a cow/calf production farm. Our cows are bred and the calves are born right here on the farm allowing us to monitor and ensure the health, growth and treatment right from the start. Our cattle spend their days in the sunshine and fresh air, grazing the rich grasses on our fields during the warm season. Through careful management and the use of sustainable agricultural practices, we are particular to care for the environment, wildlife and flora on our farm while raising healthy, happy cattle.

Why is this important? Because healthier, happier cattle produce healthier meat which in turn produces a healthier environment and people. Growing attention to the issue of how our meat sources, chicken and fish included are being mistreated, housed in miserable conditions, fed dangerous growth hormones, antibiotics, bizarre fillers and genetically modified seed/feed is not just a moral issue but a health one. Studies have proven that pasture raised beef is substantially lower in fat yet higher in protein and Omega3 fatty acid and vitamin E. The animals are less stressed, are allowed to breed and raise their calves on their terms and thus produce a better flavoured, textured, and overall healthier meat.

Our cattle are butchered locally and according to the guidelines of the Canadian Meat Inspection Regulations. This means a high quality control with less travel and stress for the animal as well as less impact on the environment overall.

While raising cattle naturally is a more expensive and a slower process we are unwilling to make animals miserable or use artificial means to push their growth beyond nature's own schedule. We are proud of our herd and the healthy, delicious meat we can provide to our community.