Bow Creek Farm - Red Angus Beef & Cattle

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Bow Creek Farm - Red Angus Beef & Cattle We are a small farm producing Premium Dry-Aged Red Angus Beef & Registered Red Angus cattle.

You can find BOW CREEK RED ANGUS BEEF sold by the pound directly from our farm BEEF SHOP or purchase ONLINE and have our beef shipped to your home! We are located near these Central PA cities: Harrisburg, Lancaster and Lebanon, PA. You can enjoy Bow Creek Beef at these locations: The historic Hotel Hershey; the Hershey Country Club; Troegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, PA; and Cheezie Sam's Grill at Farmstead Farmers Market.

🍂 Fall is settling in at Bow Creek Farm, and that means soup season is here!Recently, we've had quite a few customers as...
10/16/2026

🍂 Fall is settling in at Bow Creek Farm, and that means soup season is here!

Recently, we've had quite a few customers ask us which cuts of beef work best for homemade soup. The truth is, some of the most flavorful soups come from cuts you might not ordinarily think to use.

Beef shanks and oxtails are two of our favorites. Slowly simmered, their connective tissue breaks down, creating an incredibly rich, flavorful broth. Chuck roast and stew beef are also excellent choices, especially if you prefer generous pieces of tender beef.

This week, we (Rob) put some of our own shanks and oxtails to work in a big pot of homemade beef, vegetable, and barley soup. Plenty of cabbage, vegetables, and a little patience made for a pretty satisfying fall meal. And yes, that is an actual photo of Rob's bowl!

Sometimes the best meals come from the simplest ingredients and a little time on the stove.

🍲 What's your favorite cut of beef for homemade soup?

Wildlife Wednesday! 🐺Sunday afternoon, around 2:30, a neighbor called to let us know there was a coyote near our house.A...
10/14/2026

Wildlife Wednesday! 🐺

Sunday afternoon, around 2:30, a neighbor called to let us know there was a coyote near our house.

Across the road from our home are several hundred acres of mostly undeveloped land stretching toward the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and Hershey Cemetery. With very little traffic and few homes, this part of the Swatara Valley is a pretty remarkable place for wildlife.

Amy and I have lived here for over 50 years, and we can confidently say that for the first 25 years, coyotes simply weren't part of the neighborhood. That's certainly changed!

One question we occasionally get is whether coyotes are a problem for our cattle. Interestingly, we've never lost a calf to coyotes. Our mature cows are pretty protective of their calves and don't seem particularly interested in putting up with any coyote nonsense!

We have had neighbors lose calves born to first-calf heifers, though. There's a difference between an inexperienced young mother and a mature cow who knows the ropes!

200 guests. 200 plates. One often-overlooked cut of beef.Back in September, Bow Creek Farm & Cattle Co. had the honor of...
10/12/2026

200 guests. 200 plates. One often-overlooked cut of beef.

Back in September, Bow Creek Farm & Cattle Co. had the honor of providing the beef entrée for the Red Angus Association of America Stakeholders Foundation Dinner during the National Convention in Hershey, PA.

When we were first approached about sponsoring the meal, I'll admit I was hesitant. Preparing a beef entrée for more than 200 guests, all served at the same time, is no small undertaking. And when people think of a special beef dinner, they often expect a NY strip or ribeye steak.

We knew that wasn't practical at this scale.

Fortunately, our longstanding relationship with the culinary team at Hershey Lodge opened the door to another possibility. After meeting with their Executive Chef and Banquet Chef, we decided to showcase something a little different: braised beef shank.

What their culinary team accomplished was nothing short of exceptional!

The flavor, tenderness, presentation, and consistency of more than 200 plates were remarkable. An often-overlooked cut of beef became the centerpiece of an outstanding dining experience.

Over the past decade, Amy and I have attended cattle industry conventions across the country. We can confidently say that this year's Red Angus convention featured some of the best convention dining we've ever experienced.

We're incredibly fortunate to have culinary professionals of this caliber right here in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Great beef deserves great chefs, and great chefs can make extraordinary things happen with cuts that too often go unappreciated.

Our sincere thanks to the entire Hershey Lodge culinary and banquet team for making this evening such a success. We're proud to have played a part in it!

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

10/09/2026

What a beautiful week to be making hay! ☀️🚜

Nearly 90 acres baled, including a pretty special hayfield. Hard to believe it's been two years since Luke Bryan and thousands of country music fans joined us here for his 2024 Farm Tour!

Amy got to spend the week putting a new New Holland Agriculture PowerStar 120 to work. Thanks to our friends at New Holland Agriculture and Messick Farm Equipment for the opportunity to demo it!

Just another week at Bow Creek Farm!

The farm store is open tomorrow, 9–1, if you're out our way!

We’re stocked back up on beef fat!Every year around this time, we have hunters looking for fat to blend with venison — a...
09/26/2026

We’re stocked back up on beef fat!

Every year around this time, we have hunters looking for fat to blend with venison — and with all the interest in beef tallow lately, we thought we’d share just how simple it is to render your own at home.

Our beef fat is already ground and packaged in 10 lb. bags — $3/lb. Ready for the crock pot or your venison.

Farm Store open today from 9 AM–1 PM.

We’ve been a little tied up over the past few weeks, and last week was a big one for us.The Red Angus Association of Ame...
09/25/2026

We’ve been a little tied up over the past few weeks, and last week was a big one for us.

The Red Angus Association of America held its National Convention in Hershey — and it also marked the end of seven consecutive years for Rob serving on the Board of Directors, representing the Northeast.

Serving on the board has been one of the most educational experiences of his life.

It provided the opportunity to work with a very diverse group of people from all across the country and to see parts of the beef industry we never imagined we’d have a reason to see. There were visits to ranches, feedlots and packing plants, along with USDA, pharmaceutical companies, the House Agriculture Committee, major meat industry conferences, retailers and plenty of other places we’re probably forgetting.

There was also a lot of learning — particularly about genetics and the science behind producing better and more efficient cattle. And maybe a realization that he already knew a little more than he thought about regulation and marketing.

Most importantly, there were a lot of friendships made along the way.

Seven years is a long commitment, and we’re grateful for the experience, the people we’ve met and the opportunity Rob had to represent Red Angus producers here in the Northeast.

Having the National Red Angus Convention finally make it back to Hershey — after COVID derailed the original plans in 2020 — was a pretty fitting way to wrap it all up.

Now, back to farming... and maybe a little more time for social media.

09/20/2026

Not every productive day looks busy.

Sometimes it looks like cows and calves lying around on a rainy Sunday afternoon—with plenty of grass still ahead of them as we head toward October.

That’s a pretty good-looking pasture. And a pretty good way to spend a Sunday.

It was an honor to present the 2026 Red Angus Association of America Pioneer Breeder of the Year Award to Dan and Alici...
09/20/2026

It was an honor to present the 2026 Red Angus Association of America Pioneer Breeder of the Year Award to Dan and Alicia Stickel of Cedar Hill Red Angus —the first Area VII operation to receive this recognition.

Being a pioneer isn’t always about being the first. Sometimes, it’s about shaping the way others think and do things. I have known Dan for roughly 25 years, and his commitment to performance-based cattle, objective information and sharing his knowledge has influenced me and countless others throughout the Northeast.

Congratulations to Dan, Alicia and the entire Cedar Hill Red Angus family on this well-deserved recognition!

Vital Blend is BACK!After selling through our first batch, Vital Blend Ground Beef is back in stock at Bow Creek Farm.It...
09/19/2026

Vital Blend is BACK!

After selling through our first batch, Vital Blend Ground Beef is back in stock at Bow Creek Farm.

It’s 90% beef and 10% beef heart and liver — and after finally trying it ourselves, we can report that most of us couldn’t tell the difference! $9.00/lb

Available today at the farm store from 9 AM–1 PM.
If you missed it the first time around, come give it a try!

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817 E Canal Road
Hershey, PA
17033

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Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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