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What “Grassfed” Really Means
The American Grassfed Association (AGA) defines grassfed animals as livestock that eat nothing but grass and forage from weaning to harvest—which also means they are 100% grassfed and grass-finished. No grain. Ever!
AGA standards require that animals are:
100% Grass Diet: Animals are fed only grass and forage from weaning until harvest.
Raised on Pasture: Animals are raised on pasture without confinement.
No Antibiotics or Hormones: Animals are never treated with antibiotics or added growth hormones.
Family farm origin: All animals are born and raised on American family farms.
If an animal becomes sick or injured and truly requires antibiotics, we treat it—but we responsibly remove that animal from our AGA-certified program.
Why Grassfed Beef Matters
Healthy for People
Grassfed beef is naturally lean and rich in beneficial nutrients—including Omega-3 fatty acids, CLA, and antioxidant vitamins and minerals. Texas Longhorn beef is especially lean and nutrient-dense due to the breed’s historic evolution on native forage.
Healthy for Animals
Ruminants—cattle, goats, sheep, and bison—evolved to eat grass, not grain. Grain-heavy diets can cause digestive problems, create acidic conditions in the rumen, and lead to illness that often requires treatment with antibiotics. Grass-based diets support natural animal health.
Healthy for the Planet
Pasture-based production restores ecosystems and wildlife habitat, reduces reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, increases soil organic matter, and lowers greenhouse gases—especially CO₂. Regenerative grazing helps rebuild the landscapes we depend on.
Healthy for Communities
Small family farms anchor rural economies, create jobs, strengthen local food systems, and preserve agricultural knowledge for the next generation.
About the Breed: Texas Longhorn
Texas Longhorns are one of the oldest and most iconic cattle breeds in North America. Their lineage traces back to Iberian cattle brought by Spanish explorers to the New World in the late 1400s and early 1500s. Released or abandoned from missions and settlements over centuries, these cattle adapted to the wild landscapes of the Southwest, becoming America’s original cattle breed.
By the 1800s, Anglo-European settlers gathered these free-roaming cattle for beef, hides, tallow, and oxen labor. However, as railroads and feedlot systems grew, Longhorns fell out of favor due to their large horns and leaner carcasses. Extensive crossbreeding and herd reductions pushed the breed to the brink of extinction by the late 19th century.
Today, Texas Longhorns typically range from 800–1200 pounds, depending on the land that sustains them. They are known for their striking lateral, twisty horns, developed as natural protection from predators. Beyond their beauty, they offer extraordinary practical advantages:
Highly adaptable to harsh, dry, or marginal environments
Naturally disease-resistant
Fertile and long-lived
Able to thrive with minimal inputs
Producers of uniquely flavorful, nutrient-dense beef
Texas Longhorn beef has a distinct, robust flavor—lean, slightly sweet, and deeply connected to their wild heritage.
A Breed Worth Saving
Despite dedicated conservation efforts, heritage Texas Longhorns remain critically endangered. According to The Livestock Conservancy, historically correct Texas Longhorn cattle (CTLR) are classified as “Critically Endangered,” with global numbers estimated at just over 3,000 animals—and only about 1,200 in the United States (2013 census).
Crossbreeding, herd reductions, retiring ranchers, and limited public awareness have all contributed to their decline. By raising and promoting Heritage Texas Longhorn beef, we help preserve irreplaceable genetics, strengthen biodiversity, and support a resilient future for American agriculture.
Source: Slow Food USA – Ark of Taste: Heritage Texas Longhorn
Buying Beef in Bulk
We primarily sell our beef in bulk. Bulk beef offers the lowest price per pound. You are able to customize every cut if you purchase a whole or half beef; get your steaks, roasts, and ground beef exactly how you like it.
Buying Beef by the Cut
We occasionally have individual cuts available for sale on our online store.
USDA & AMERICAN GRASSFED ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED
TEXAS LONGHORN BEEF
American Grassfed Association Certified 100% grassfed and grass-finished beef
No vaccinations | No antibiotics | No steroids | No hormones | Never any grain
Next harvest date is january 8, 2026 with beef pickup in february (TBD)
SOLD OUT
Beef Sampler Box Deposit
100% Certified Grassfed & Grass-Finished | No Vaccinations | No Antibiotics | No Steroids | No Hormones | Never Any Grain
Next Harvest Date: ~ December 2025
Beef Sampler Box – Deposit Only ($75 Due Today)
Total Price: $325
Deposit: $75 due today
Remaining Balance: $250 (due at pickup/delivery)
Final Package Weight: ~20 lbs packaged beef
When your beef goes to the butcher, you will receive an email invoice for your remaining balance of $250 due at pickup/delivery of your order. Your beef will be ready approximately four weeks after the butcher date.
How We Raise Our Beef
Our Texas Longhorn cattle spend their lives on pasture and are supplemented only with grass hay that we cut and bale ourselves during the dormant season. They roam freely, grazing native Colorado grasses, and are never fed grain or treated with antibiotics, steroids, or hormones.
All of our cattle are AGA Certified Lifetime 100% Grassfed & Grass-Finished, harvested at USDA or State-exempt facilities, and hand-butchered. Meat is vacuum-sealed unless you request paper wrapping before cut-and-wrap.
Why a Deposit Is Required
Your deposit allows us to begin raising your beef responsibly. It helps cover essential upfront costs: land ownership or lease, insurance, equipment and maintenance, minerals, fencing, veterinary care, transportation, marketing, labor, and the time required to finish cattle properly.
Because of this substantial investment, deposits are non-refundable.
Cuts Included
Custom cutting is not available for quarter beef shares or smaller (our butcher only allows customization on halves or whole animals). You will receive a standard, well-rounded variety of cuts, which may include:
Steaks
Roasts
Ground beef
Short ribs
Stew meat
Pickup & Delivery Options
FREE Pickup:
At our farm in Calhan
At our freezer storage in Colorado Springs (Nevada Ave & Fillmore area)
Delivery Available:
$0.70/mile from the farm or freezer location (whichever is closer)
$15 minimum delivery fee
Regular delivery within El Paso County
Contact us for delivery availability outside the county
Refund & Return Policy
Because we cannot control how beef is stored or cooked once it leaves our possession, we are unable to accept returns or offer refunds. Grassfed beef cooks differently than grain-finished beef, and we will provide tips to help you get the best results.
If you are new to grassfed beef, we recommend trying a small quantity first before investing in bulk. If you experience any issues or are unhappy with your beef, please contact us—we are happy to troubleshoot or, if possible, connect you with someone on our waitlist who may purchase it from you.
Assorted Beef Box Deposit
100% Grassfed & Grass-Finished | No Vaccinations | No Antibiotics | No Steroids | No Hormones | Never Any Grain
Next Harvest Date: ~ December 2025
Assorted Beef Box – Deposit Only ($125 Due Today)
Total Price: $640
Deposit: $125 due today
Remaining Balance: $515 (due at pickup/delivery)
Final Package Weight: ~40 lbs packaged beef
When your beef goes to the butcher, you will receive an email invoice for your remaining balance of $515 due at pickup/delivery of your order. Your beef will be ready approximately four weeks after the butcher date.
How We Raise Our Beef
Our Texas Longhorn cattle spend their lives on pasture and are supplemented only with grass hay that we cut and bale ourselves during the dormant season. They roam freely, grazing native Colorado grasses, and are never fed grain or treated with antibiotics, steroids, or hormones.
All of our cattle are AGA Certified Lifetime 100% Grassfed & Grass-Finished, harvested at USDA or State-exempt facilities, and hand-butchered. Meat is vacuum-sealed unless you request paper wrapping before cut-and-wrap.
Why a Deposit Is Required
Your deposit allows us to begin raising your beef responsibly. It helps cover essential upfront costs: land ownership or lease, insurance, equipment and maintenance, minerals, fencing, veterinary care, transportation, marketing, labor, and the time required to finish cattle properly.
Because of this substantial investment, deposits are non-refundable.
Cuts Included
Custom cutting is not available for quarter beef shares or smaller (our butcher only allows customization on halves or whole animals). You will receive a standard, well-rounded variety of cuts, which may include:
Steaks
Roasts
Ground beef
Short ribs
Stew meat
Pickup & Delivery Options
FREE Pickup:
At our farm in Calhan
At our freezer storage in Colorado Springs (Nevada Ave & Fillmore area)
Delivery Available:
$0.70/mile from the farm or freezer location (whichever is closer)
$15 minimum delivery fee
Regular delivery within El Paso County
Contact us for delivery availability outside the county
Refund & Return Policy
Because we cannot control how beef is stored or cooked once it leaves our possession, we are unable to accept returns or offer refunds. Grassfed beef cooks differently than grain-finished beef, and we will provide tips to help you get the best results.
If you are new to grassfed beef, we recommend trying a small quantity first before investing in bulk. If you experience any issues or are unhappy with your beef, please contact us—we are happy to troubleshoot or, if possible, connect you with someone on our waitlist who may purchase it from you.
Quarter Beef Deposit
100% Certified Grassfed & Grass-Finished | No Vaccinations | No Antibiotics | No Steroids | No Hormones | Never Any Grain
Next Harvest Date: ~ December 2025
Quarter Beef – Deposit Only ($250 Today)
Total Price: ~ $1,250 [$10/lb hanging weight]
Deposit: $250 due today
Remaining Balance: ~ $1,000 (due when beef goes to butcher)
Final Package Weight: ~90 lbs packaged beef
When your beef goes to the butcher, we will email you an invoice for your remaining balance based on the hanging carcass weight —$10/lb hanging weight. Remaining balance due upon beef pickup/delivery. Your beef will be ready approximately four weeks after the butcher date.
How We Raise Our Beef
Our Texas Longhorn cattle spend their lives on pasture and are supplemented only with grass hay that we cut and bale ourselves during the dormant season. They roam freely, grazing native Colorado grasses, and are never fed grain or treated with antibiotics, steroids, or hormones.
All of our cattle are AGA Certified Lifetime 100% Grassfed & Grass-Finished, harvested at USDA or State-exempt facilities, and hand-butchered. Meat is vacuum-sealed unless you request paper wrapping before cut-and-wrap.
Why a Deposit Is Required
Your deposit allows us to begin raising your beef responsibly. It helps cover essential upfront costs: land ownership or lease, insurance, equipment and maintenance, minerals, fencing, veterinary care, transportation, marketing, labor, and the time required to finish cattle properly.
Because of this substantial investment, deposits are non-refundable.
Cuts Included
Custom cutting is not available for quarter beef shares or smaller (our butcher only allows customization on halves or whole animals). You will receive a standard, well-rounded variety of cuts, which may include:
Steaks
Roasts
Ground beef
Short ribs
Stew meat
Bones
Limited offal/organ meats
Offal Notice: Most offal is reserved for whole and half beef orders.
Pickup & Delivery Options
FREE Pickup:
At our farm in Calhan
At our freezer storage in Colorado Springs (Nevada Ave & Fillmore area)
Delivery Available:
$0.70/mile from the farm or freezer location (whichever is closer)
$15 minimum delivery fee
Regular delivery within El Paso County
Contact us for delivery availability outside the county
Refund & Return Policy
Because we cannot control how beef is stored or cooked once it leaves our possession, we are unable to accept returns or offer refunds. Grassfed beef cooks differently than grain-finished beef, and we will provide tips to help you get the best results.
If you are new to grassfed beef, we recommend trying a small quantity first before investing in bulk. If you experience any issues or are unhappy with your beef, please contact us—we are happy to troubleshoot or, if possible, connect you with someone on our waitlist who may purchase it from you.
Half Beef Deposit
100% Certified Grassfed & Grass-Finished | No Vaccinations | No Antibiotics | No Steroids | No Hormones | Never Any Grain
Next Harvest Date: ~ December 2025
Half Beef – Deposit Only ($500 Today)
Total Price: ~ $2,400 [$9.60/lb hanging weight]
Deposit: $500 due today
Remaining Balance: ~ $1,900 (due when beef goes to butcher)
Final Package Weight: ~180 lbs packaged beef
When your beef goes to the butcher, we will email you an invoice for your remaining balance based on the hanging carcass weight —$9.60/lb hanging weight. Remaining balance will be due upon beef pickup/delivery. Your beef will be ready approximately four weeks after the butcher date.
How We Raise Our Beef
Our Texas Longhorn cattle spend their lives on pasture and are supplemented only with grass hay that we cut and bale ourselves during the dormant season. They roam freely, grazing native Colorado grasses, and are never fed grain or treated with antibiotics, steroids, or hormones.
All of our cattle are AGA Certified Lifetime 100% Grassfed & Grass-Finished, harvested at USDA or State-exempt facilities, and hand-butchered. Meat is vacuum-sealed unless you request paper wrapping before cut-and-wrap.
Why a Deposit Is Required
Your deposit allows us to begin raising your beef responsibly. It helps cover essential upfront costs: land ownership or lease, insurance, equipment and maintenance, minerals, fencing, veterinary care, transportation, marketing, labor, and the time required to finish cattle properly.
Because of this substantial investment, deposits are non-refundable.
Cuts Included
Custom cutting is not available for quarter beef shares or smaller (our butcher only allows customization on halves or whole animals). You will receive a standard, well-rounded variety of cuts, which may include:
Steaks
Roasts
Ground beef
Short ribs
Stew meat
Bones
Offal/organ meats
Offal Notice: Most offal is reserved for whole and half beef orders.
Pickup & Delivery Options
FREE Pickup:
At our farm in Calhan
At our freezer storage in Colorado Springs (Nevada Ave & Fillmore area)
Delivery Available:
$0.70/mile from the farm or freezer location (whichever is closer)
$15 minimum delivery fee
Regular delivery within El Paso County
Contact us for delivery availability outside the county
Refund & Return Policy
Because we cannot control how beef is stored or cooked once it leaves our possession, we are unable to accept returns or offer refunds. Grassfed beef cooks differently than grain-finished beef, and we will provide tips to help you get the best results.
If you are new to grassfed beef, we recommend trying a small quantity first before investing in bulk. If you experience any issues or are unhappy with your beef, please contact us—we are happy to troubleshoot or, if possible, connect you with someone on our waitlist who may purchase it from you.
Whole Beef Deposit
100% Certified Grassfed & Grass-Finished | No Vaccinations | No Antibiotics | No Steroids | No Hormones | Never Any Grain
Next Harvest Date: ~ December 2025
Whole Beef – Deposit Only ($1,000 Today)
Total Price: ~ $4,675 [$9.35/lb hanging weight]
Deposit: $1,000 due today
Remaining Balance: ~ $3,675 (due when beef goes to butcher)
Final Package Weight: ~360 lbs packaged beef
When your beef goes to the butcher, we will email you an invoice for your remaining balance based on the hanging carcass weight —$9.35/lb hanging weight. Remaining balance will be due upon beef pickup/delivery. Your beef will be ready approximately four weeks after the butcher date.
How We Raise Our Beef
Our Texas Longhorn cattle spend their lives on pasture and are supplemented only with grass hay that we cut and bale ourselves during the dormant season. They roam freely, grazing native Colorado grasses, and are never fed grain or treated with antibiotics, steroids, or hormones.
All of our cattle are AGA Certified Lifetime 100% Grassfed & Grass-Finished, harvested at USDA or State-exempt facilities, and hand-butchered. Meat is vacuum-sealed unless you request paper wrapping before cut-and-wrap.
Why a Deposit Is Required
Your deposit allows us to begin raising your beef responsibly. It helps cover essential upfront costs: land ownership or lease, insurance, equipment and maintenance, minerals, fencing, veterinary care, transportation, marketing, labor, and the time required to finish cattle properly.
Because of this substantial investment, deposits are non-refundable.
Cuts Included
Custom cutting is not available for quarter beef shares or smaller (our butcher only allows customization on halves or whole animals). You will receive a standard, well-rounded variety of cuts, which may include:
Steaks
Roasts
Ground beef
Short ribs
Stew meat
Bones
Offal/organ meats
Offal Notice: Most offal is reserved for whole and half beef orders.
Pickup & Delivery Options
FREE Pickup:
At our farm in Calhan
At our freezer storage in Colorado Springs (Nevada Ave & Fillmore area)
Delivery Available:
$0.70/mile from the farm or freezer location (whichever is closer)
$15 minimum delivery fee
Regular delivery within El Paso County
Contact us for delivery availability outside the county
Refund & Return Policy
Because we cannot control how beef is stored or cooked once it leaves our possession, we are unable to accept returns or offer refunds. Grassfed beef cooks differently than grain-finished beef, and we will provide tips to help you get the best results.
If you are new to grassfed beef, we recommend trying a small quantity first before investing in bulk. If you experience any issues or are unhappy with your beef, please contact us—we are happy to troubleshoot or, if possible, connect you with someone on our waitlist who may purchase it from you.
Shop for INdividual Beef Cuts
Package weights range from 2.44 - 2.88 lbs
***We always give our customers the largest weights first and update the price as the average weight decreases. This ensures that our customers are not overpaying for a cut of meat, while still getting a deal on the price per cut.
Package weights range from 1.495 - 1.75lbs
***We always give our customers the largest weights first and update the price as the average weight decreases. This ensures that our customers are not overpaying for a cut of meat, while still getting a deal on the price per cut.
Package weights range from 2.04 - 2.85lbs
***We always give our customers the largest weights first and update the price as the average weight decreases. This ensures that our customers are not overpaying for a cut of meat, while still getting a deal on the price per cut.
Package weights range from 2.99 - 5.06 lbs
***We always give our customers the largest weights first and update the price as the average weight decreases. This ensures that our customers are not overpaying for a cut of meat, while still getting a deal on the price per cut.
Package weights range from 2.32 - 3.10lbs
***We always give our customers the largest weights first and update the price as the average weight decreases. This ensures that our customers are not overpaying for a cut of meat, while still getting a deal on the price per cut.
Package weights range from 1.10 - 1.55lbs
***We always give our customers the largest weights first and update the price as the average weight decreases. This ensures that our customers are not overpaying for a cut of meat, while still getting a deal on the price per cut.
Package weights range from 1.78 - 1.98lbs
***We always give our customers the largest weights first and update the price as the average weight decreases. This ensures that our customers are not overpaying for a cut of meat, while still getting a deal on the price per cut.
How to get our Grassfed Beef
For bulk shares, including quarters, halves and wholes, we will contact you often with details regarding your purchase, including date of butcher, cut sheets (if applicable), and when you can expect your beef to be available for pickup.
If individual beef cuts are available, there will be a purchasing option above ↑. Those items will also be available for farm pickup or an arranged “meat-up,” sorry, no shipping is available.
Meat-Up
Please email us to see if there is a convenient half-way point to meet.
Romar Freezer Storage
721 Nichols Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
farm pick up
Place your order and we’ll follow up with you to schedule a time to visit the farm and pick up your order.
22755 E Garrett Road Calhan, CO 80808
*Please don’t bring your dog(s) to the farm. We have working livestock guardian dogs that are not friendly with other dogs.
We are exploring shipping options
We do not currently offer shipping of our frozen meat. But, we are looking into it!
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