09/18/2023
Happy Monday from the early morning views of what is going to be a busy week. With deliveries, events, butcher delivery, Markets and more! Thankful for these views, moments of peace and this life!
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09/10/2023
Congratulations to our friends over at WW Homestead Dairy on their recent award for their amazing cheese curds you all have come to love!
We’re excited to announce that both our White Cheddar Curds and Garlic & Dill flavored curds took first place in the plain and flavored cheese curd classes at the 2023 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest!
What’s your favorite flavor? 🧀❤️🧀
09/07/2023
Today we have a flash back to first Farmers Market at seven years ago.
A few things have changed and a few things have stayed the same.
*cute door as a sign not practical what was I thinking now that we are at three markets in one day you have to be able to set up and tear down by your self a cute door not a great idea and that door was so heavy!
*plan for wind! The table looks nice but definitely did not realize how windy some days can be those samplers and signs will be gone in a minute. Definitely improved those!
*offering - 7 years ago it was limited to a few items and we have expanded to now over 30 items however those that we started with are staples -ground beef, burgers, and beef sticks-
*pictures/sings/handouts- where are the pictures/handouts?!? We have learned you all love seeing our pictures of us, the farm and the beef!
You want Information-
*payment/digital- we were not accepting credit cards/Apple Pay/Venmo and at the time no website for ordering and shipping orders we have grown into all this over the seven years
How fun it is to look back on all that has changed in 7 years. While we are still committed to bringing Premium Beef and Service to you like we were when we started seven years ago we know there are many more great things to come in the next seven years! See everyone at one of the three markets on Saturday , or and celebrate 7 years with us!
09/06/2023
I spy a new baby calf in that beautiful fall sunrise! The farm is all about new beginnings every morning with a new sunrise!
09/05/2023
Are you on the go and looking for something to take with you that’s full of protein, easy to snack on, delicious and healthy?!!
Look no further than our beef jerky strips!
These are newer to our offering but have been very popular!
They come in Hickory Smoked or Prime Rib!
DM or Comment to order yours today!
09/04/2023
Happy Labor Day to all
Iowa Cattlemen's Association wishes you a happy Labor Day!
08/30/2023
We are excited for school to be back in secession and for our deliveries to Field to Family to restart for their school partners and kids to be receiving delicious and nutritious beef as a part of their lunch programs. This week we delivered over 1550 servings of ground beef for kids to enjoy!
08/29/2023
Now taking orders for Freezer Beef Bundles to stock Freezers through the end of the year!
The most economical way to eat beef and stick up your freezer!
We offer quarters, halves, and wholes.
All the beef raised on our family farm, is premium, dry aged 21 days for optimal tenderness and flavor.
You choose the cuts!
We will deliver with in the State of Iowa and Southern Minnesota!
Details here > https://purpleribbonbeef.com/pages/freezer-beef-1 > or DM or Comment and we can answer questions and get you on the list!
08/27/2023
Sunday’s are a time for reflection on the week past and and resting and planning for the week ahead. And there’s just something about having this as your background to help ensure we stay grounded as we can’t do this alone and have thank god for all we have!
Show us your Sunday Morning back drop👇
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08/25/2023
Thanks to Miss Iowa for stopping by on Saturday and hanging out with Rylan!
We are looking forward to all three Farmers Markets on Saturday as the weather looks like it is going to be beautiful! Come see us and others in Ames, Clear Lake, or Mason City and stock up Beef produce and fresh flowers!
See you soon!
08/25/2023
It's back to school week here in Iowa and that means many houses need after school snacks or the for health easy healthy lunches that can go school! No worries! We have you covered with our Back to School Bundle that is packed full of healthy, protein that the kids will love! Enjoy an offering Beef Sticks, Beef Jerky, Summer Sausage and Cheese Curds!
Order your Bundle today and pick up Ames Main Street Farmers' Market or Clear Lake Farmers Market or Mason City Farmers Market or have it shipped to your front door! Just drop a comment, DM or follow the link here or in the bio - https://purpleribbonbeef.com/collections/beef-bundles/products/back-to-school-snack-bundle
08/22/2023
This mornings farm walk found a new baby calf! The fall calving is under way! We will be sure to watch this calf and all the animals close with this heat this week! They are in the barn out of the sun with fresh cold water for the cow!
Happy Tuesday
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08/21/2023
What a great way to wrap up the Iowa State Fair with the Choose Iowa Brunch! Congratulations to Secretary Mike Naig and crew on a great event! Hats off to the Iowa FFA Association and Iowa ProStart for their wonderful service! We had three amazing chefs including one of our favorites who made beef bacon and some amazing cocktails and mock tails!
We also, made some new friends and can’t wait to see everything planned for Choose Iowa in the future!
08/18/2023
This Friday’s Farm Views takes us to the sunflower patch which we use patch loosely as we only have one flower blooming and it looks like a few more are coming after planting quite a few! So share all your tips and tricks in the comments below for growing sunflowers and who can spy what’s on the flower?!?
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Natures beauty at its best!!
Follow along for more farm views!
See everyone Saturday at Farmers Markets Ames Main Street Farmers' Market or or
08/16/2023
Stopping to grab a coffee? Grab a snack for the road! 😍 these beef strips will not disappoint!
08/16/2023
Soaking in the beautiful sunset this evening! One of my favorite parts of the farm is watching the beautiful skies!
08/15/2023
Do you know how many cattle reside in Iowa?! There are more cattle than people in our state!🐮
08/11/2023
We often are asked if we actually have meat with us at Farmers Markets. The answer is always yes here in the coolers.
We also are often asked how do you keep it frozen, well the answer lots of Ice Packs!
This summer Rylan has self appointed herself as the ice pack girl taking responsibility for putting all the ice packs away after Farmers Markets and proudly sorting by size and kind.
So come see us tomorrow at or or to stock up on fresh beef as we restocked today from !
Can’t make it follow link or DM to order
08/10/2023
Don't just take our word about how good our steaks are, check out what Elsey had to share with us! We love hearing from our customers!
Order your own today, via DM or Comment below to be shipped to your door or pick up locally.
Check them out here- https://purpleribbonbeef.com/collections/steaks
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08/08/2023
Come see Cindy at Mason City Farmers Market on Saturday from 9-12 to stock up on your Purple Ribbon Beef
08/08/2023
Congratulations to Red White & Brew Coffee Co. in Britt, Ia on your opening day! We excited to have a coffee shop in town! The latte was delicious this morning! Also, when you stop in grab some baked goods, coffe, energy drinks, sandwiches or even sticks and jerky!
We wish Lane and Ashleigh and crew all the best on their new venture.
08/07/2023
We are excited for this coffee shop to come to Britt! Stop in and check them out!
Another thing we’re excited to bring you.. Purple Ribbon Beef! 💜
We have..
💜Original Beef Sticks
💜Jalapeño & Chedder Beef Sticks
💜BBQ Beef Sticks
💜Hickory Beef Strips (Jerky)
💜Prime Rib Beef Strips (Jerky)
Stop in this week and try them out! 🙌🏼
08/04/2023
This weeks farm views comes to your from the neighbors sweet corn field! Thanks to some great friends we have been living on sweet corn this week! Is there anything better than Iowa Sweet Corn in the summer?!! We don’t think so, especially when paired with Purple Ribbon Beef steaks 🥩 or burgers 🍔!
Don’t worry the cows have been enjoying the cobs and husks too!
Need to stock up on sweet corn or beef see you tomorrow at Ames Main Street Farmers' Marketor Clear Lake Farmers Market or Mason City Farmers Market
08/02/2023
Don't just take our word about how good our steaks are, check out what Randi had to share with us!
Order your own today, via DM or Comment below to be shipped to your door or pick up locally.
Check them out here- https://purpleribbonbeef.com/collections/steaks
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08/01/2023
We love burgers in our house for supper. We have them at least once a week. Tonight it was hand made patties. A tip we have is on Sunday put two pounds of ground beef in the fridge so they are thawed out for the week for burgers, pizza, or what ever meal you need!
We paired burgers with lettuce from and battered cheese curds from !
What a delicious easy supper!
Follow for more recipes and DM/comment to order your own ground beef for burgers
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07/31/2023
Happy Monday from the fence line bunk! Around here we are back to ‘normal’ schedules with fair being over. We use ‘normal’ lightly as no two days are the same. We have a large to do list this week including moving hay, picking up and restocking meat, making pasture fence and more.
Tell us what’s on your to do list this week!
07/28/2023
Experience the finest quality beef at Purple Ribbon Beef. Discover the succulent taste and unmatched tenderness that sets our beef apart. We are a small family farm that pays attention to all the details and it shows with just one bite. Indulge in a culinary experience like no other. Hurry, order Purple Ribbon Beef today and savor the true essence of premium beef to be shipped to your doorstep or pick up at one of our farmers markets
To order comment, DM or visit link in the profile
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07/28/2023
Working on a project for our upcoming re-opening and needed to gather logos of the places we work closely with. We couldn't help but share the [quick put together] drawing with you!
These are the local places we work most with on a regular basis! Over 20 of them! SO COOL!
07/26/2023
We recently restocked our friends at in Cu***ng, IA with beef sticks. We recommend when you are in the area, stop by and check out out all their hand crafted Iowa made spirits. If you can't make it to Cu***ng, they also sell in a few grocery stores. Be sure to check them out and let us know what your favorite is!
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07/20/2023
A great day watching Ashley work with some great young kids!
07/20/2023
We recently smoked some beef back ribs! They turned out amazing. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the smoke flavor was incredible. I used a simple rub of mustard as a binder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and smoked them for about 5 hours at 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you're looking for a delicious and easy meal, I highly recommend trying beef back ribs on the smoker.
You won't be disappointed!
Grab yours here: https://purpleribbonbeef.com/collections/ribs/products/beef-back-ribs or follow the link in our Bio or DM
07/19/2023
Thank you to for the highlight of Ashley Recknor and sharing the story behind Purple Ribbon Beef!
Alright - so today we've got the honor of introducing you to Ashley Recknor. We think you'll enjoy our conversation, we've shared it below. Hi Ashley , thanks for joining us today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our
07/18/2023
Introducing our newest bundle that is for everyone who loves meats on the smoker. Includes all the favorites for these summer days and perfectly smoked meats! Enjoy premium dry aged beef raised with care on our Iowa Farm shipped directly to your door step.
Bundle Includes
6-8 lbs Brisket
3-5 lbs Short Ribs
2-4 lbs of Beef Back Ribs
3lbs Ground Beef
2-3lbs Sirloin Tip Roast
1-2lbs Skirt Steak
Order here https://purpleribbonbeef.com/collections/beef-bundles/products/smokin-bundle or DM or link in Bio
07/17/2023
It’s Monday morning and here is your reminder to make the most of it!
07/14/2023
If your looking for yoga in the morning join us in Central Park at Mason City Farmers Market and then shop all the great vendors
Shannon Spies Yoga returns this weekend! All ages and abilities are welcome. A $10 donation for Shannon's time is highly encouraged to thank Shannon for her time and expertise. Come on down - it begins at 10 AM! Market runs 9 AM - Noon in Central Park!
07/14/2023
See you in Ames tomorrow Ames Main Street Farmers' Market meeting the teams and grabbing fresh local
finds
07/14/2023
Make plans to join us
Winner of the Best Image Promotion Event of the Main Street Iowa Program for 2011
Winner of Main Street Iowa's Exceptional Special Event for 2018
Best of Story County Best Local Special Event 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
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Purple Ribbon Beef is family owned business located in Clarion, Iowa that has been in the beef industry for 4 generations. Pete and Cindy Hunter along with their daughters and son-in-law are owners. Both Pete and Cindy grew up on family farms with cattle and developed a lifelong passion for showing and raising cattle. As they raised their two daughters, Sara and Ashley, they passed their passion and love for the farm on to them. Their daughters grew up active in 4-H and FFA and showing cattle all across the nation. The girls worked hard, became very competitive and showed many state and national champions. Therefore, Purple Ribbon Beef was created to bring high quality award winning genetics directly to the customers.
Their goal is simple, produce the best beef you’ve ever had, using the highest quality standards and sustainable farming practices. All the cattle are raised and fed on their family farm, making them age and source verified. Additionally, all animals are fed corn, some of which has been raised from the farm site. None of the cattle are given hormones, however every animal does naturally produce hormones so the animals are not hormone free . Quality of care is important, therefore the cattle are not continuously fed antibiotics but if an animal is sick they are treated with antibiotics at the time, just as we go to the doctor and receive medicine when we are sick. All the meat is processed locally and dry ages for 14 days at the locker to ensure the freshest quality meat to the consumer's’ table. As a result of paying extra attention to all the details throughout the entire process from when the animal is born until it reaches the consumer’s plate, customers are saying “this is the best beef I have ever had!”
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After attending a Charcuterie Class and then visiting Purple Ribbon General Store last weekend, I was inspired to make this Taste of Iowa Charcuterie Board featuring Purple Ribbon Beef, WW Homestead Dairy, DeMoss PUMPKIN FARM and molly&you.
Make it for your Easter dinner or party this weekend: https://www.cornbeanspigskids.com/2022/04/taste-of-iowa-charcuterie-board.html
Make it for your Easter dinner or party this weekend: https://www.cornbeanspigskids.com/2022/04/taste-of-iowa-charcuterie-board.html
Yesterday I made a trip over to Clarion, Iowa to check out the new frozen beef vending machine at Purple Ribbon General Store! How cool is this?!
You can purchase everything from Purple Ribbon Beef's sticks and summer sausage, to steaks, to hamburger, to roasts, 24-7 through this vending machine located at their store! What would you purchase?
You can purchase everything from Purple Ribbon Beef's sticks and summer sausage, to steaks, to hamburger, to roasts, 24-7 through this vending machine located at their store! What would you purchase?
Let's get to know one of our new north Iowa farmer's Purple Ribbon Beef! Based in Clarion, this family-owned farm raises corn-fed beef. They are BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) certified ensuring the highest standard of practices on the farm. They are also focused on sustainability, aiming for their family farm to be around for the next generations with numerous practices to help ensure the land and cattle are well cared for.
Their meats are available for pre-order starting tomorrow, March 4th!
https://www.prudentproduce.net/shop/beef-preorder
Their meats are available for pre-order starting tomorrow, March 4th!
https://www.prudentproduce.net/shop/beef-preorder
If you are apart of our VIP Group you already saw this great deal of a Purple Ribbon Beef Winter Bundles which many of our VIP's took advantage of. However, we have just a few left and wanted to give everyone a chance to order and have it shipped to you tomorrow!
You will receive New York Strips, Roasts, Ground Beef and Stew Meat. Certainly staples in our house.
Order now- https://purpleribbonbeef.com/collections/gift-boxes/products/winter-bundle
You will receive New York Strips, Roasts, Ground Beef and Stew Meat. Certainly staples in our house.
Order now- https://purpleribbonbeef.com/collections/gift-boxes/products/winter-bundle
Honored to be recognized by Iowa Farm Bureau. Check the article out to learn a little bit about how we got started with Purple Ribbon Beef and what has grown into Purple Ribbon General Store and so much more!
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Shop in person with us -1119 Central Ave E—Clarion, Iowa
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Shop Online with us!
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Purple Ribbon Beef has some mouth-watering fat-popping video footage of burgers cooking with and that’s that! If anyone knows burgers, it’s the lovely folks at Purple Ribbon!
Hey, Purple Ribbon: what do you put in your chili?
Hey, Purple Ribbon: what do you put in your chili?
Hi happy new years to u hopefully u r having a good new years weekend ❤️
You can't beat a roast from Purple Ribbon!
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It's times like these that I'm thankful for innovative producers and organizations who put on markets outside of the normal season to satisfy their impatient customers like me. :) Visited the Easter drive-thru market and the winter market over the last 2 weekends and got some great local products:
🥖Bageutte, rolls, and bundt cakes - Sweets and Sourdough Co.
🐂 Beef sticks - Harvest Barn Marketplace and Purple Ribbon Beef
🍯 Honey - Rinehart's Family Farm
🍶 Ranch - Farmers Bootleg Salsa
🍪 Cookies - Hidden Acres Christian Center
🍞 Wheat Oat bread - Baked by Beth Ames, IA
🍄 Mushrooms - Joygrow
🍧 Yogurt - Country View Dairy
🥤 Yogurt drinks - Grazing Goat Dairy
Anyone else dying for Farmer's Market season to start? 🤩
🥖Bageutte, rolls, and bundt cakes - Sweets and Sourdough Co.
🐂 Beef sticks - Harvest Barn Marketplace and Purple Ribbon Beef
🍯 Honey - Rinehart's Family Farm
🍶 Ranch - Farmers Bootleg Salsa
🍪 Cookies - Hidden Acres Christian Center
🍞 Wheat Oat bread - Baked by Beth Ames, IA
🍄 Mushrooms - Joygrow
🍧 Yogurt - Country View Dairy
🥤 Yogurt drinks - Grazing Goat Dairy
Anyone else dying for Farmer's Market season to start? 🤩
Shop local and show your appreciation for Mom!
We've partnered with several Iowa farms and small businesses to create the ultimate gift box for Mother's Day.
In the bundle, you get:
- 2 mini cheese boards from The Chicish Chick
- 2 Iowa cheeses from Old Station Craft Meats
- Iowa beef jerky and summer sausage from Brewer Family Farms, LLC.
- Iowa beef sticks from Purple Ribbon Beef
Add on the "Wine Box" and get:
- 3 Iowa wines (choose dry or sweet) from Backcountry Winery
- a handy cork screw from Kitchen Collage of Des Moines
https://choplocal.com/gifts/mothers-day-charcuterie-box/
We've partnered with several Iowa farms and small businesses to create the ultimate gift box for Mother's Day.
In the bundle, you get:
- 2 mini cheese boards from The Chicish Chick
- 2 Iowa cheeses from Old Station Craft Meats
- Iowa beef jerky and summer sausage from Brewer Family Farms, LLC.
- Iowa beef sticks from Purple Ribbon Beef
Add on the "Wine Box" and get:
- 3 Iowa wines (choose dry or sweet) from Backcountry Winery
- a handy cork screw from Kitchen Collage of Des Moines
https://choplocal.com/gifts/mothers-day-charcuterie-box/
We had a last minute change in plans for Easter Dinner and decided to have Ribeye Steaks. We had previously purchased some from Purple Ribbon Beef and they were delicious. We wanted these for Easter and weren't sure we had enough time to get them....never fear Purple Ribbon delivered!! Visiting their store would have been my first choice but that just wasn't possible this time so I ordered with Ashley online. They arrived quickly and were packaged perfectly and safely. I would highly recommend using their online service to get the best beef around!! Can't wait for Easter Dinner!!! Thanks so much Ashley and Purple Ribbon Beef for the fantastic customer service and product you deliver!!!
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