Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do you use the “rinse and chill” process on your carcasses like they do with the buffalo sold in Kroger, Whole Foods, Safeway and other large chain stores?
No, We do not add anything to our meat. The “rinse and chill” process injects a saline solution in the vascular system to “rinse” out the blood.

2. Where is your meat processed?
We use a small local USDA Inspected processor in Fruita.

3. Are your elk and buffalo fed any corn or other grains?
No, never. We just feed pasture grasses and harvested hay from our pastures.

4. Do you add preservatives to your meats?
No.

5. Do you add MSG to your jerky or sausages?
No.

6. Do you give tours of your ranch?
Yes and there is no charge. We give tours by appointment only, so please phone 970.835.7600 in advance to schedule a time.

7. Do you ship meat?
Yes, we ship via Fedex Second Day for out of state orders. Shipping out of Colorado shipping costs start at $30 and increases due to weight and distance. Colorado shipments are shipped Fedex Ground and arrive in 2 days and run $20-$30 depending on quantities.

8. Do you flash freeze your meat?
No, our processor has a small freezer room that they have additional fans in to move the cold air around. It takes 4-5 hours to freeze the meat this way.

9. Do you sell fresh (never frozen) meat?
It is only available for pick up at our processor on the day they cut and package the meat by special order only. We do not ship or transport fresh meat.

10. How often do you process meat?
We process almost ever week beginning the 1st of June and go until early December. Generally 2 buffalo per week. We process elk bulls in the summer, before the “rut” and females after that depending on demand.

11. Do you sell meat at the ranch?
Yes, it is best to phone ahead if you are coming out to the ranch to purchase meat and schedule a time for us to meet you, since we are out working around the ranch most of the time.

12. Do you offer a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)?
Yes, it is $65 per month, paid 3 months in advance ($195). You may pick it up at the ranch around the first of each month. Other arrangements are also available.