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Here at Sebago Lake Ranch we do not use any form of growth hormones, or feeds with antibiotics. Our cows all graze on lush Maine pastures throughout the spring and into the late fall months, and are supplemented with our farm raised hay during the winter. They get to live outdoors, grazing upon nature's 'salad bar' on a daily basis. This makes for happy cows and a healthier product. According to many sources and also an article featured in MOTHER EARTH NEWS, grass fed is "better for the environment than crowding cattle onto feedlots, which causes serious problems with air and water quality." Unfortunately, what we're suddenly becoming more attuned to is another point Jo Robinson makes about feeding cattle corn: "This unnatural grain-based diet is producing toxic E.coli bacteria." Jo Robinson wrote Why Grass Fed is Best in 2000 explaining the many health benefits of grass fed beef. Learn more about the benefits of pastured raised meats and eggs. We highly recommend the book Pasture Perfect by Jo Robinson. It goes into great detail about all the health benefits of a healthier animal and healthier you in addition to offering a great section of recipes to try!
If you would like some detailed information about the many nutritional, environmental and health benefits of natural, grass fed beef please visit: Eat Wild. They have several articles and great information. We are currently taking deposits for 1/4's, 1/2's and whole Beeves for Fall '09. There has been an increase over last years prices, feed costs were high this winter and last year was a loss due to the fact that the prices customers locked in were based on buying animals at a lower price then I could find them for. 2008 was the first year I had to buy in some animals to finish and it was much harder to find animals that haven't been fed grain then expected. Meat is also available for purchase at the farm by appointment; we require a minimum sale of $50. Please call in advance to make sure we will be at the farm, and available to help you. Download the Current 2009 Price Sheet for current prices and availability of different cuts. Payments by cash, check, money order or PayPal. Starting again in May, we will be offering our grass fed beef every Saturday morning from 8am-12 noon, at the Lakes Region Farmers Market in North Windham. Want a specific item? We can bring it to the farm market for you- send us an email for details! Please bear with us as we update the look of our new site to offer you more information on us and grass fed beef. |