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FAQ's
Please click on Ordering Details for more information on pricing and how much meat you can expect from your beef share.
Q: Do you use GMO Feed?
No, our cattle eat grass from our fields, hay, and haylage we harvest ourselves.
Q: Do you vaccinate your cattle?
Yes, We responsibly vaccinate for respiratory illness when the calves are days old to help prevent pneumonia and other complications that may lead to the use of antibiotics. The vaccine is completely cleared from their systems 24 months later when they are headed to slaughter.
Q: Where do your cattle come from?
We raise all of our cattle here on the farm. We don't purchase animals from auctions or feedlots. The animals are born here and we care for their needs from day one.
Q: Why do you have so many breeds of cattle?
We began raising beef cattle when we were a young family and our kids were little. We bought what we could afford. We began with British White (black and white) cows bred to an Angus bull, then added more Angus cows and an Angus x Charolais bull (tan), we also raised a purebred Hereford bull which is our current herd sire. So you'll see many cross bred cattle at our farm, but we've worked hard to make sure they all produce a quality end product.
Q: How long does the meat age?
A: The beef will hang and dry age in the cooler for approximately 14 days (standard hang time for grass fed beef) before it is cut, wrapped and frozen.
How is the beef wrapped? Our current butcher uses double shrink wrap for optimal freshness and protection from freezer burn. See more at www.northforkpacking.com
Q: Do you Slaughter on-site?
A: It depends on the butcher. We are set up to do both humanely. Off site slaughter is done after the animals have been unloaded and rested in a pen overnight. They are dispatched quietly, calmly, and cleanly.
Q: Can I request the organ meats / offal?
A: Yes, please select to keep the offal on our order form and also request the offal or organ meats and fat in the comment section of the butcher's cut sheet. Quarter shares may be limited on offal, but we can do our best to accommodate. See our Ordering Details page for more regarding offal.
Q: Can I request soup bones and other bones?
A: Yes, soup bones and dog bones can be requested when send your cut sheet and order to the butcher.
Q: Can I pay the deposit or final payment without using PayPal?
A: Yes, please email us and we'll manually enter your order and deposit and you can send a check. We can also accept Venmo or Zelle.