Your ethical and humane choice for quality, grass-fed, dry-aged Alberta natural beef
Since 1995 TK Ranch has set the standard for the production of clean, nutrient dense, humanely raised natural beef. In June '08 TK Ranch began offering a home delivery service in both Calgary and Edmonton to develop personal relationships with our customers. Please see the BUY DIRECT tab for more information and delivery dates.
In 1995 we began direct marketing our natural grass-fed beef to retailers, restaurants and direct to consumer. In 1998 we added natural free-range chicken, pork, lamb and grass-fed bison to our product line to better meet the needs of our customers. Our program focuses on natural beef production and you can always be assured that it is:
- CLEAN - All animals that are processed into our program NEVER receive antibiotics, artificial growth hormones, animal by-products, chemical parasiticides or ionophores . Our cattle are grazed on certified organic native prairie and fed certified organic hay.
- NUTRIENT DENSE - It takes over a year longer to finish our cattle than other organic or conventional animals because we GRASS FINISH them. This means that we do not feed our cattle grain, only hay and sprouts. Growing cattle slowly without the use of grain creates flavourful, nutrient dense beef rich in heart healthy omega three fatty acids.
- HUMANELY RAISED - We use low stress handling techniques from birth to slaughter. This includes calving in the warm spring and summer months and freeze branding. We do not believe in the factory farming model or feedlot finishing - our cattle always have access to large pastures, fresh air and sunshine. Treating an animal with respect is our primary goal - this includes handling our cattle at the slaughter facility to ensure they are always handled properly.
- DRY AGED - Instead of being wet aged in a vacuum bag like virtually all conventionally raised beef, our carcasses are hung in a cooler at 4 C for 21 days before being cut up, vacuum packaged and frozen. This old fashioned method of aging beef adds tremendous flavour and tenderness.
- ALLERGY FRIENDLY - We do not use MSG, gluten, milk products, nitrites, nitrates, sulfites or chemicals in any of our processed meats.
- FAIR TRADE - Producers that meet our stringent protocols are paid a premium for their efforts in sustainable land management and humane stewardship.
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