06/11/2026
For those newer to our ranch or if you have not taken a ranch tour yet, here’s a little of what goes into our beef (and lamb is raised the same way!) and what makes it different. And what we are trying to do with our regenerative land management practices to make a difference for our animals, our natural resources, and our community ❤️
We are called a cow/calf “style” ranch. Meaning our focus is animal husbandry and caring for our herd through all stages of life. Our Angus cattle are carefully and generationally bred for traits that matter deeply to us: efficient feed conversion, excellent mobility to handle trekking across the rolling hills of Marin, and long, healthy lives that don’t need human intervention for health. We are strictly a “closed herd,” which means we do not import outside cattle into our herd. This helps us know everything about our cows and we can trace their lines back decades.
Most female calves grow up to be herd members (mama cows). The top 1% of male calves are kept as herd bulls. The next best group is weaned and finished on grass for approximately two years before being harvested as protein for our community.
This means only a limited number of steers are harvested annually. And that is intentional. Our land can only responsibly carry so many grazing cattle at different stages of their lives, from calves to mama cows to finishing cattle, and we hold tightly to two non-negotiable priorities:
Priority 1: All beef (and lamb) we sell has been raised from day one by our family, on our land, under our care.
Priority 2: Our livestock are fed a species-appropriate diet. Grass and hay (dried grass) during the months when Marin County’s pastures no longer provide the nutrients needed for healthy, thriving cows. Just remember, the grass isn’t green all year in West Marin! We have to be intentional with how our pastures are grazed and when beef can be harvested.
We love this land and the nutrients it provides to us and our animals. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for making this season one to remember!
