About

In the spring we buy young Hereford beef cattle weighing about 800 lbs, from a neighbour. We put them on pasture about May 1. Our pastures are free from any herbicides, fungicides or pesticides. We use no drugs, vaccines or hormones. We use no petro-chemical fertilizers. The cattle fertilize as they move through the pastures. We don’t even have an ATV or a tractor.(yet) All inspections are done on foot. There are possibly 100 or more different plants growing and reseeding naturally giving our beef a unique flavour; the ultimate salad bar.
We divide the pasture into paddocks with movable fences. The cattle are moved to a new paddock so that they always have fresh grass to eat. In addition to pasture we feed free choice kelp meal which is a supplement made from seaweed from the North Atlantic Ocean. It is approved for certified organic farmers. We also feed mineralized Redmond salt free choice . The kelp, the salt and a water trough follow the cattle around the farm. We don’t feed grain, corn silage or any other additives.

We also have laying hens that follow the cattle around in an egg mobile. They sanitize the pastures by eating fly larvas and insects, and spreading the cow patties. The summer eggs are to die for.
The cattle go to market in November . They are delivered to the abattoir where they are butchered and hung in coolers to dry age for 14 to 21 days to enhance flavour and tenderness. Then they are cut, wrapped and frozen and ready to be picked up in  December for the customers.
The cattle weigh between 900 and 1000 lbs live weight when they go to the butcher. Each animal produces between 320 and 400 lbs. of beef. Check the order page for bulk prices and the retail page for price of individual cuts.

We also grow pesticide free vegetables. Check the Retail page for prices and availability.

4 Responses to About

  1. Petra Hailemariam says:

    Hi: I do not know if I understand this correctly. Do you only have Wholesale beef orders in November. I am not a retailer just a private person. Can I place an ordeer and when?

  2. Emmanuel says:

    How do we order now in December? We live in Ottawa we can come and pick up at the abbattoir

  3. rudy says:

    Hi Emmanuel,
    Than you for your interest!
    Send me an email “rudyhaveman@gmail.com”. I will add you to my newsletter. You will get an inventory list of available cuts. You can order from this list.
    I deliver into Ottawa at a central location usually weekly.
    Rudy

  4. Carl Torode says:

    Hi!

    My question is around the cattle you purchase at the start of the year. How much control over their feed do you have prior to your own grass fed intentions? The impression I get is that you get the cattle and do the grass ‘finishing’ aspect, but how certain are you that they are grass fed before you acquire the animals?

    Knowing the farms they were born on and what their feeding practices are is something I need to understand before happily becoming a customer.

    Many thanks in advance of your response,
    Carl Torode

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