organic beef

Great way to end the Week

March 3, 2012

Great Saturday at the market… Great grass fed certified organic rib eye steak for supper… Big glass of wine… Ahhh…life is good!

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What Do We Feed Our Organic Beef?

February 23, 2012

Debbie sent in a few questions and I am answering them in a series of Youtube videos. I believe if someone is asking the questions, there has to be at least 10 people thinking the same thing. Check out the first question: Where Do We Get Our Organic Cattle From? For more info, visit the [...]

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Lori and her New Friend

February 22, 2012

This winter Lori and I have gotten in the habit of going for a walk together to check the cattle every afternoon. It takes about an hour and we end up walking a little more than a mile as we go from the feeders to the finishers. One day, this one particular hereford took an [...]

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Reason # 24563 to Know Your Farmer!

February 21, 2012

After I had posted on the changes and issues with the new organic labeling regulations, a customer, Mary, posted on facebook.com/hovenfarms in response: i was wondering about the new labels…:) Also, I noticed a kijiji ad the other day for ‘organic’ beef… Well, Of course after I read the whole ad I noticed at the bottom [...]

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Where does Hoven Farms get their Organic Beef from?

February 20, 2012

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The Difference Between Grass Fed Beef and Grass Finished Beef

October 25, 2011

Grass Fed means that the animals have been fed grass, but not exclusively. Their diet may have been supplemented with grain, but they were on pasture and were eating grass. Grass Finished means that the animals were eating only grass and received no extra supplementation of grain. And now you know!

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Hoven Organic Beef at the New Community Cafe

October 20, 2011

I was in Calgary yesterday to attend the grand re-opening of the Community Cafe at the Community Natural Foods store on 10st. It is quite a beautiful little place. You can see all the great thought that went into the location. First of all, the desire to promote local food. The cafe is here to promote local [...]

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