The reason we combine organic certified practices with pasture production is because we personally feel it is the best tasting and most nutritious meat ever!

The Mother Earth News April/May 2002 issue describes 1999 scientific research of grass fed meat that found the meat to have more vitamin E, beta-carotene and cancer-fighting fatty acids than factory farm products. Omega-3 fatty acids are created in the green leaves of plants, where they are essential for photosynthesis. When animals eat lots of greens they naturally accumulate more of these essential fats in their bodies. In clinical research, CLA, conjugated linoleic acid,boosts the immune system and shrinks tumors.

A recent study in Cancer Research journal showed that animals that got 1.5% of calories containing CLA had a 60% reduction in tumor growth. Mother Earth News reported that in a Finnish study, the more CLA in a woman's diet, the lower her risk of breast cancer, that women who consumed the most CLA had an amazing 60% lower risk.

Don't confuse organic certification with pasture production of meat. The organic label doesn't guarantee that animals spent most of their time on pasture. It only means that the animals didn't receive antibiotics, hormones and that their feed was organic certified.

Slow Food Movement for Safety and Flavor

We are proud of our artisan Slow Food for its flavor and safety. We raise our animals by hand in small batches on pastures. Not only do the animals enjoy a longer life and normal slower growth free from growth hormones and antibiotics while at the farm, but we also take our time with the processing. Wholesome Harvest carefully selects smaller family owned processors who work at a slower pace and can pay attention to the details. Our prized old-fashioned European recipes and heirloom genetics deliver to you an unrivaled hand-crafted gourmet product.

Meeting Your Dietary Restrictions

You will be glad to know that we do not use animal casings, nitrates, nitrites, organ meat, MSG, artificial colors or flavors, irradiation, preservatives, injected tenderizers. Even our spices are 100% organic certified. Our ingredient panel reads like a recipe from your cookbook, without any chemicals with long names that you can't pronounce.

Our meat is low carb and applicable for Atkins diet and ideal for those who have been advised by their medical practitioners to avoid eating hormones and antibiotics and other chemicals.

All our meats are raised on 100% vegetarian organic feed with no animal by-products. Our meat is never given antibiotics or hormones. In February 2004, we voluntarily pledged to test all beef for BSE and are waiting for the USDA to allow us to do this. In contrast, meat labeled "natural" can be raised on pesticide-treaded GMO feed, irradiated and raised in confinement or feedlots. Natural labels do not require any independent farm inspections. Our organic system on the other hand has stringent farm inspections by independent certifying agencies to verify our practices.

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