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Our Practices
NEVER GIVEN ANTIBIOTICS OR HORMONES
HUMANELY RAISED ON NATURAL PASTURES
FED STRICTLY ORGANIC AND VEGETARIAN DIET
NEVER GRAIN FINISHED
CATTLE SPEND SUMMERS GRAZING ON WILD NATURAL GROWTH CROPS ABOVE 9,000 ftBenefits of our 100% Grassfed Beef
LEANER, TASTIER MEAT
HAVE PIECE OF MIND ABOUT WHERE YOUR FOOD IS COMING FROM
HIGHER LEVELS OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS
HIGHER LEVELS OF VITAMINS A & E
MORE CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACIDS (CLA)
"Researchers have also compared key antioxidants in meat from pasture-fed and grain-fed cattle. The grass-fed meat was higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, and folic acid. It was also 10 times higher in beta-carotene."
— Nicholas Perricone, 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity"... eating a grass-fed burger when you can picture the green pastures in which the animal grazed is a pleasure of another order, not a simple one, to be sure, but one based on knowledge rather than ignorance and gratitude rather than indifference."
— Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food Like Us On Facebook
Welcome to Ferguson Family Ranches, located in beautiful Ridgway, Colorado.
Our Philosophy
As a small family business, we feel that it is important to sell our product locally and for patrons to know both where their meat comes from and how it is produced. We supply exceptional and affordable, all natural grass fed beef raised at high altitudes using low stress methods in a mindful and heartfelt manner. We aim to serve quality conscious consumers who desire an enjoyable and flavorful alternative to standard commodity meat products.
Why we aren't certified USDA organic.
We feel that pasture based, grassfed and locally produced are more important factors than the USDA's definition of "organic".
We believe that feeding a forage based diet structured around native plant species is more important than feeding a strictly organic diet.
We adhere to the guidlines established by the American Grassfed Association with respect to our animals being on pasture, not confined, and NEVER fed hormones or antibiotics.
All of our meat is processed by Homestead Natural Meats, a well respected USDA approved processing facility located in Delta, CO.
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Recent Happenings
Summer Meat Special
We have 12-pound and 25-pound sample boxes of our Grass-Fed Beef. The 25-pound boxes are $220 each including tax, $8.50/lb. The 12-pound boxes are $110 each including tax, $8.50/lb. The 25-pound box consists of approximately 10lbs of ground beef and … Continue reading
Branding Day
Even with the threat of rain all day, we were able to successfully brand and vaccinate all of our calves. Even the kiddos had a good time. This day was only possible because of help from many of our wonderful … Continue reading
Ridgway Farmer’s Market
We had a great time at the Ridgway Farmer’s Market this past Friday. We have been selling out meats there all season and this time we finally had the samples available. They were a big hit and helped introduce our … Continue reading