Incomparable qualtiy beef and customer service
By: (May 15, 2008)
I have become a convert to grass fed beef and its healthy effects. As a trained scientist, I bought beef from four farms and systematically compared comparable cuts of meat. Price aside, because they were so comparable, the meats were all at least GOOD. I decided not to continue using one farm because it was in Texas and the costs of shipping (an timing issues) was a problem. Of the three Pennsylvania farms, Starr Valley Farm's beef was extraordinary. The key flavor attribute that newcomers to grass fed beef find is the "gamey" taste. The extent of the "gamey" taste seems to be determined by the diet of the cow. Starrr Valley, which I inspected, has a completely organic certification, and the most mild of the three local farms. To be honest, it is not possible to be certain that the flavor is a lack of pestisides or anything, but I can objectively say that their beef is incomparable. Period. Now for customer service, the Starr family is absolutely delightful and will do most anything to make the customer happy. The meat is wrapped well. The container size is manageable (1/8 cow). It is for pickup, which not only saves the shipping costs, but lets you interact with Starr family--an added treat!
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