Per Texas A&M the Nutrient Density of Beef from Texas Longhorn Compared to three popular meat cuts. Based on a 3.5 oz Serving. Measured in grams.

Texas Longhorn Ground Beef
Calories: 140
Protein: 25.5
Fat: 3.7
Cholesterol: 61.5

Angus Ground Beef
Calories: 289
Protein: 24.1
Fat: 20.7
Cholesterol: 90.0

Chicken White Meat
Calories: 173
Protein: 30.9
Fat: 4.5
Cholesterol: 85.7

Pork Chops
Calories: 202
Protein: 30.2
Fat: 8.1
Cholesterol: 82.7

There’s a lot of talk about grass-fed beef, but what does this mean? Different cattle have different “stocking” abilities, which means their ability to turn calories from hay and forage into muscle and fat (grow). Angus is among the most popular beef cattle in America and the choice of livestock for large commercial feedlots and cattle ranches due to its excellent stocking ability, but often this is done by feeding cattle a diet high in carbohydrates (corn, silage, grains & supplemental protein) which can equate to meat that is higher in fat; as Angus and other commercial cattle are often finished on corn and other grains which can be hard on the animals digestion, on the land and increase carbon footprint. TX Longhorns are grass-fed and grass-finished; the meat of these cattle is encased in fat, so the meat inside the fat wall remains tender and rich in flavor after the fat has been cut away. Longhorns are slower growers, have an easygoing temperament, and are browsers, so the animal does not need to be finished on corn and grains for fat marbling and flavor. This means their diet consists of native perennial grasses, legumes and plants which equates to a lower impact on the land, a reduced carbon footprint, and healthy animals that provide tender meat that’s packed with flavor and high in vitamins, omega-3 fats, iron and amino acids.

The meat chickens on the farm are non-GMO “Freedom Rangers” broiler chickens raised in chicken tractors. Tractors are movable coops/pens that move across the pasture daily after the cattle have eaten the grass. The chickens work as little tillers, scratching and turning the soil. At the same time, they eat, propagate and fertilize, creating a healthy agroecosystem that replenishes the soil and encourages plant regrowth, which benefits wildlife and pollinators. They consume a high-protein diet of insects and plants, which supply phytonutrients, protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals. Resulting in meat that is very flavorful but never gamey.

We’ve been raising hens for eggs for nearly two decades. We love the variation of the different breeds and the eggs that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Our hens and one rooster forage daily on pasture and soil. This gives the yolk a decadent, almost sweet flavor and a rich marigold orange color. Eggs are packed with nutrition, and when cooked on low heat, they provide amino acids, which are the building blocks of muscle. Eggs are indeed one of the most perfect foods on the planet. We thank our beautiful hens daily for the bounty.