Why Buy Pasture-Raised Meats?

Create the world you want to live in

Beth Hoffman writes from the farm at Whippoorwill Creek Farm in Lovilia, Iowa. Interested in beef, goat or veggies? Get in touch with Beth and her husband John at WhippoorwillCreekFarmIowa@gmail.com.

John and I had the great pleasure of appearing on the Iowa Farmers Union Lunch and Learn series this past week, talking about why it is important for people to purchase pasture-raised meats, how to find farms near you to buy from, and, perhaps most importantly, how to cook it. The video of the talk is at the end of this post and if you are interested in purchasing from us - you can find more information on our website at https://www.iowa-farm.com/products-and-process.

Cattle on lush green pastures

Consumers are part of our ecosystem here at the farm––without people buying our products we simply can't afford to farm. There is no way we can take care of the land–– moving cattle and goats every day and growing vegetables––if we don't sell what comes from our hard work.

In other words, buying pasture-raised meats or locally raised veggies is one small step toward making the planet a better place––It is creating the kind of world you want to live in. At a time when it feels like so much is going wrong, it is nice to play a part in something going right. We are connected through this farm, not only to the land––but to each other.

Check out the video if you have time––it is about 30 minutes long. You can even skip to the parts about how to cook different beef cuts, if that is more your jam.

And if you are interested in buying pasture-raised beef from us or are just curious about the process, drop us a line. John is the Dear Abby of Beef––he’ll chat it up with you about your roast issues or steak problems.

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Not only am I honored to be a part of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative––a wonderful group of writers led by the tireless Julie Gammack––but Julie also runs the Okoboji Writers Retreat which I also attend. It is a blast, and I love teaching the diverse set of people who come to the event to dive more deeply into their writing, whether it is their own obituary (yes, I worked with a woman who was writing one!) or their fifth novel. I hope you might consider coming with us this year!