Responsibly Sourcing Your Thanksgiving Turkey Starts Now
From what we can tell, we are one of only a few farms on this continent raising free-range, organic Heritage turkeys. The fall equinox is in two weeks. Collectively, our culture’s attention is beginning to turn to fall holidays and rich meals. Both your family and our farm family will soon be holding plates laden […]
We’re Restocked! Organic, Wagyu-Angus Prime Beef
We did it again. For the second time this year, John’s finishing herd has yielded us an incredible USDA Prime Beef restock. We don’t get to shout about it all the time, so forgive us when we do. It’s a big deal for us to hit the premium standard of beef quality on an organic, […]
Grass-Fed Beef Can Be Amazing, Actually. How to Choose, Prepare, and Enjoy.
There exists this trope that organic, grass-fed, grass-finished beef can be leaner, drier, and more difficult to prepare. But that depends entirely on how the cattle are raised and grazed. The main difference between Elmwood Stock Farm grass-fed, grass-finished beef and others is in the USDA grade. On the five-level USDA grading scale, three grades are […]
Pastured-Raised: The King of Nutrition
Pictured: A meal cooked on-farm for our team, using Elmwood products. It’s often said that grass-fed, pasture-raised animal products are more nutritious and better for your health. But how does that nutrition actually form? How do soil, sun, grass, and insects equate to heart-healthy beef or eggs with less cholesterol? This characteristic is key to […]
Pork and Beef are Restocked!
Our certified organic and pasture raised beef and pork have been restocked! If you’re new to us you might not know what makes our pork and beef (and all of our pasture-raised meats) so special. Our Berkshire pork is a relatively new offering. It all started back in 2016 when we got our first group […]
Summer Recipe Roundup
Warm weather seems like it’s finally here to stay in our neck of the woods and we’re so excited to get back into summer cooking – especially as some of our favorite summer produce is coming into season! With July 4th (sometimes considered the officially unofficial start to summer around here) we rounded up some […]
The Roots of Healthier Beef
Right now we’re in the midst of haying our pastures and it seemed like an excellent time to revisit a question we frequently get asked: What does it mean for our beef to be 100% grass-fed? When we say grass we’re referring to both pasture/forage that is directly grazed on and the hay that we […]
Grass-Fed Beef Is Back in Stock
We know you’ve been patient and we’re excited to say that our grass-fed, certified organic, pasture raised beef is now back in stock! If you’re new to us you might not know what makes our beef so special. But first, a bit of history. The Bell family has been breeding and raising registered Angus cattle […]
Homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage
A St. Patrick’s Day classic, our version of corned beef and cabbage uses a homemade brisket brine that’s well worth the extra effort compared to buying a storebought version. Make sure to plan ahead as it takes a week for the brisket to really absorb that brine and become “corned!” INGREDIENTS For the corned beef […]
Cold Weather, Cozy Cooking
Since the cold weather seems to be sticking around we’ve been leaning into cozy and comforting meals to keep us fueled in the frigid temperatures. The recipes below are our current favorites and we think you’ll like them too! Pork Ragu This pasta night ready pork ragu has deep and delicious flavors developed from a […]