In their words.
At Prairie Springs Ranch we strive to annually provide the highest quality, natural grass-fed BEEF for families. Feedlot practices of using hormones and antibiotics are not part of our plan for sustainable grass-fed beef. We breed, graze, and harvest our Angus cross (Chiangus) in harmony with our grass-growing cycle, on full sunlight and 110 acres of sub-irrigated Samish River silt soil. Sustainable herd size, grazing on plentiful green growing grass, and generations of genetics for growing and muscling on a grass diet, produce hanging weights in the range of 600 to 700 pounds per animal. We do not sacrifice flavor, tenderness, or health qualities by supplementing with hay throughout the year; we only feed hay grown on our own property from about the first hard frost in winter to when the grass starts to grow again in spring, usually about March. Our animals are harvested each year at their grass-fed prime before winter hits hard. We believe that supplying halves, quarters, or whole beef to our customers according to family size generates less waste, makes use of every part of the animal, and reduces the use of fossil fuel in shipping, deliveries, etc. Purchasing our beef for the y…
Prairie Springs Ranch lists grass-fed and no hormones on their public-facing materials. These are the producer’s own claims; we do not independently audit them.