Blog | Wacholz Farm Grass-Fed Meats

Seasonality of our products

Our grass-fed beef and lamb are available late summer through fall each year. Many inquiring customers wonder why this is. This is a good and interesting question that I will explain why. First of all, like vegetables and fruits, beef and lamb can and should be seasonal. Buying beef and lamb in season not only supports the natural life cycle of the animals, but it also improves flavor and texture. Our cattle and sheep only feed on grass, minerals and salt. During the growing season our cattle and sheep are pastured on fields of perennials consisting of grass and legumes. In addition, annuals of peas, oats, barley, Sorghum Sudan grass, pearl millet, rye grass, brassicas, etc. During the wint