| Buying meat online gives you easy access to | | | | most nutritious vegetation and grasses. In addition, they |
| grass-fed beef. People that try grass-fed beef for the | | | | can also directly monitor their herds to guarantee the |
| first time always comment on its distinctly deep, earthy, | | | | origin of every steak and roast that is shipped from |
| beefy flavor. They also notice that it is very lean and | | | | their farms. Their herds are not commingled with the |
| does not have the greasy after-taste that is typical of | | | | herds from other ranches. |
| cattle raised on grain and corn. Instead, the distinctive | | | | Another great benefit of small production, grass-fed |
| taste comes from the range of grasses and | | | | ranches is that many operate environmentally friendly, |
| vegetation that cattle consume which gives the beef a | | | | organic farms. In many circumstances, cattle are not |
| unique flavor - as opposed to grain-fed meat which | | | | exposed to synthetic hormones, pesticides or |
| relies on extensive marbling. | | | | antibiotics. Other farms which follow these guidelines, |
| Grass-fed beef is more healthful than regular | | | | treat cattle humanely, and are also self sustaining may |
| super-market beef because it is lower in calories and | | | | earn the USDA Organic certification if inspected by |
| contains higher concentrations of healthy nutrients. | | | | USDA inspectors. |
| Meat from cattle fattened on grain contains a great | | | | Purchasing meat online is a direct consequence of the |
| deal of intramuscular fat. This high fat content results in | | | | popular 'farm-to-consumer' trend. This approach |
| higher calorie content. Pasture raised cattle fattened | | | | involves producers controlling the farming, harvesting, |
| on grass contains much lower levels of fat and is | | | | processing, of their products and shipping it directly to |
| much, much leaner. Surprisingly, meat online stores | | | | the consumer while cutting out the middle man. |
| provide much easier access to grass-fed beef than | | | | Modern flash freezing, packing, and overnight shipping |
| do local supermarkets or butcher shops. | | | | are important assets to the direct-to-consumer farmer. |
| Beef from grass-fed cattle contains more Vitamin E, | | | | These techniques allow the beef to arrive at |
| more Beta-Carotene, more Omega-3 Acid, and more | | | | consumers doors very quickly and very fresh. |
| CL Acids than the grain-fed variety. These nutrients | | | | Additionally, by cutting out the middle man, producers |
| are clinically proven to control blood pressure, | | | | provide substantial cost savings for the average |
| strengthen the immune system, bolster the | | | | consumer. Many farmers provide a variety of cuts in |
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| vision, and lower the so-called bad cholesterol (LDL) | | | | consumers are able to buy whole, quarter, or half |
| levels. It is much better for you than the regular | | | | sides, at prices that average about $12 to $18 per |
| supermarket variety. | | | | pound. This is a significant cost saving for an |
| There are quite a few small operations that sell meat | | | | organically raised product, and is much cheaper on an |
| online. Many of them own their own farms and are in | | | | average basis than the regular super-market quality |
| the position to control all facets of production from | | | | beef. Direct to door shipping also allows consumers to |
| husbandry to harvesting. Because of this, the farmers | | | | stock up on beef for the entire barbecue season |
| can ensure the cattle graze appropriately and eat the | | | | through a single purchase of meat online. |