Protocols

Grass-Fed (No Grain)
100% of the diet of our grass-fed animals consists of freshly grazed pasture and stored grasses (hay or grass silage.) Free-choice minerals supplements may also be given as needed. 

No Hormones or Steroids
Hormones or steroids never administered to animals. (The FDA does not allow the use hormones or antibiotics in the production of pork or poultry.)

Never Fed Drugs Or Antibiotics*
* Our natural production practices eliminates the need for sub therapeutic (daily fed low level dose) medications that are commonly used in confinement production systems. However, in certain cases to prevent animals from death or suffering we do allow for limited use of therapeutic (spot treatment) medication. In such cases the prescribed withdrawal period is doubled before animals are ever harvested. If they are harvested, they are always sold separately. We feel that this exception is only practical to ensure wise stewardship practices and ethical treatment of our livestock.

GMO-Free
Animals raised without feeding genetically modified organisms such as GMO corn or soybeans. 

Pasture-Raised
As the seasons allow animals are raised in the open pasture or field.

No Animal By-Products
Raised without feeding any animal by-products. 

Gluten-Free
Does not contain gluten which is a substance present in cereal grains, especially wheat, that is responsible for the elastic texture of dough. A mixture of two proteins, it causes illness in people with celiac disease.

MSG-Free
Food that is processed without added MSG.

Nitrite/Nitrate Free
Processed without added synthetic Nitrites or Nitrate.

Soy-Free
Product that does not contains soy, and/or product from an animal that never consumed soy.

Sugar Free
No added Sugars/sweeteners.