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Elk graze 60 acres in Winchester, Kansas
Elk processed in Onega at Onega Meat Processing
No Added Hormones - No Antibiotics
Primarily fed grass that has not had any added chemicals, sprays or pesticides. Supplement with hay, oats, alfalfa, red clover and ear corn - all grown on their farm.
They are planting 100 year old heirloom seed corn in 2011.
One of the main reasons they raise elk is because of the health properties.
Elk is a rich wonderful meat with no after taste - very low in fat and high in protein.

Lazy Heart D Bison is located near Westmoreland, Kansas.
Since 1993 the Dillinger's have ranched in Pottawatamie County.
Ed was born in the "Dust Bowl" in Northwest, Kansas.
He grew up on a diversified farm and farmed with his father through the 1960s.
Their Bison graze on cool and warm season grasses native to the Kansas Flint Hills which permits their natural grazing/roaming behaviors.
No growth hormones or antibiotics are giving to the buffalo.
The Dillinger's invite guests to their ranch for tours. The ranch tours serve as a fundraiser for Wamego's Community Health Ministry a local social service agency.
Visit the Lazy Heart D Bison Ranch website

Pigs raised at Lazy S Farms in Glasco, KS
Processed at Krehbiel's Specialty Meats in McPherson, KS
Pasture Raised Heritage Red Waddle Pigs
Hormone and Antibiotic Free
Conserving Heritage Breeds is a goal of Lazy S Farms
Our animals are raised in a humane way in accordance with the strict production guidelines of the Animal Welfare Institute.
Heritage animals refers to lines of farm animals unchanged by genetic modification. Our animals are not raised in confinement or given growth hormones or stimulants.
Besides pasture vegetation feeding "digging in the dirt" they are fed sorghum grain with vitamin pack added. Lazy S Farms pork is sold through Heritage Foods USA to chefs throughout the United States including Local Burger in Lawrence, KS and Wood Fashion Cafe in Salina, KS. Many famous chefs have visited Lazy S Farms.
Visit the Lazy S Farms website

Cattle Raised in Hoyt, Kansas
Processed in Holton, Kansas
We began selling beef under the Kickin Bull Ranch name in September of 2005. The ranch features lean Angus beef raised without the use of growth-promotants, hormones, steroids, sub-therapeutic antibiotics or animal by-products. Our cattle are free to roam our pastures and graze in a low stress environment. We believe that this creates a tender and better tasting meat. Pastures and hay meadows are kept free of weeds without the use of chemicals.
Not only do we not use chemicals, but our feed contains Flax seed, Kelp Meal and Sea Salt, just to name a few ingredients. We use an all natural wormer and provide the proper all natural minerals for good healthy growth. Calves are fed a small amount of our high protein feed during the finishing stage, while still grazing on pasture. Hay is provided free choice during finishing.
Visit the Kickin’ Bull Ranch website

Pasture raised Heritage turkeys
Raised in Tampa, Kansas
Our Mission at Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch Inc. is to strive to produce historically authentic Heritage Poultry as described by the American Poultry Association's Standards of Perfection.
Birds are grown on outdoor range using vegetarian feed with the highest animal welfare standards. We believe that the best way to preserve these standards is by returning them to your dining table.
The Heritage Turkey must have a slow to moderate rate of growth. Today’s heritage turkeys reach a marketable weight in about 28 weeks, giving the birds time to develop a strong skeletal structure and healthy organs prior to building muscle mass. This growth rate is identical to that of the commercial varieties of the first half of the 20th century.
Visit the Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch website

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