Our field harvest yesterday was remarkably well attended and those that came out had some great questions for the butcher! They got a lesson in live wt. vs hanging wt. & how to "judge" a carcass for quality. What I feel was the biggest lesson learned was just how humane field harvesting is. The animal is relaxed in its home setting until the moment it is dispatched. That alone has an impact on the quality of the finished product. Dan came out and gave a little talk on grass vs hay vs grain and what the differences really are. It was interesting to see when people "got it" one gal asked if there was any way to tell the difference between grass & hay finished animals. Yes! It is in the finish, fat, & flavor profile. You can e-mail me for a copy of his lecture. Fascinating stuff! These beeves will be ready for pick up in 5 weeks. USDA Beeves are still 3 weeks out but we have our holiday cuts available. Lambs come back from the butcher Friday and will be ready for pick up 12/21 at the winter gathering. Thank you for your support! Meg