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What’s New At Paradise Valley Beef

Friday, February 10th, 2012

We are gearing up for the Farmers Market Season, in doing so we have had to evaluate our herd and try to figure out the best way to provide our customers with a consistent product for the whole season. Some big things have happened, that impact how our beef gets to your plate.

In the late part of 2011, 1/2 of our herd got sick, which means we had to give them antibiotics. By doing that we had to remove all of them from our certified grass-fed program.

In addition to that, also in the fall of 2011 – we had a fire come through our ranch, where we lost about 100 acres of feed. It’s starting to come back now, but won’t produce anything near what we were counting on for our feed supply.

And last but not least – most of you are aware that we have had very dry winter this year. No rain hurts all of us ranchers/farmers. We need rain to grow grass, because it’s very hard to raise grass-fed beef with no grass. And yes we can buy hay, alfalfa etc., but the farmers growing that also need some of that same rain to grow their crops. In short prices of everything home grown are going through the roof.

Because of some of the obstacles we have been faced with, we have decided that we need to make some changes to what we can offer our clients this year. We will no longer be able to offer 1/2 cow or whole cow orders. We are hopeful that this won’t be permanent and are optimistic that we will be able to add those packages back to our store in 2013.

We will continue to offer our 1/4 packages, but they will not be available for purchase until August, September & October. We will also have to raise our prices on the 1/4′s from $600 to $650. If your interested in a 1/4 and would like to be sure to get one in the fall you can put a deposit down anytime between now and then to hold your order, or email us to find out additional details.

On a personal note, I just want to thank all of our customers for your continued support and patronage. We here at Paradise Valley Beef have really enjoyed establishing ourselves in the community and building some great relationships with all of you.

Off Season Butcher

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Happy New Year! Normally at Paradise Valley Beef we butcher during the summer months, but we have started a little early this year. We will be picking up a few steers from the butcher next week. We have a limited number of 1/4′s left so get your orders in now. First come, first serve…

Our 1/4′s right now are $600, yeilding 70 – 85 lbs of meat. Due to the market and the price of beef increasing, we will be raising our prices soon. So now is the time!

If you have any questions please email us at info@paradisevalleybeef.com or call us at 707-427-2750.

Health Benefits of Grass Fed Beef

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

We love our beef because it tastes delicious, but we’re also happy to tell you that it is 100% natural. It has no preservatives or artificial colors, like the beef you get at some grocery stores, and it is raised humanely, in an outdoor, stress-free environment.

Our beef contains 10 times more beta-carotene than beef not raised on grass and studies have shown that it is important for:
Stimulating the immune system
Maintaining healthy vision, skin and bones

Our grass fed beef contains three times more vitamin E than beef not raised on grass and research reveals that it helps:
Prevent cancer
Prevent cardiovascular disease

Healthy fats the omega-3 fatty acids are present in three times the amount in our beef, and have been shown to:
Reduce blood pressure
Prevent cardiovascular diseases
Maintain healthy brain function
Prevent and slow the growth of many cancers
Prevent arthritis
Prevent and treat depression

Also contains three times more CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, which is another of the healthy fats and has been shown to be good at:
Lowering LDL cholesterol (the so-called bad cholesterol)
Lowering the risk of diabetes
Lowering the risk of heart disease
Lower the risk of many cancer

On the other hand is tougher to grow and much more expensive to produce but not like industrially raised cattle, it really is rich in nutritional quality. This is accomplished from the mixture of high-protein low starch diet, every day exercise and clean water. With regards to vitamins and minerals, grassfed beef is far more superior. Grass-fed beef has a large number values of omega-3, Conjugated Linoleic Acid (a proven cancer fighter), Vitamins A and E, branch chain amino acids, as well as antioxidants.

Health conscious people adhering to certain diets just like the Paleo or perhaps the Caveman diet as an example, favor grass-fed beef due to the health and nutritional advantages. Those who find themselves planning to shed weight can benefit from eating grass fed beef too.

To this point the only problem with grassfed beef and the one thing that’s keeping people from getting is the price. It’s kind of pricier as compared with your normal beef. As well depending on your region, you may find it a bit difficult to purchase them. But if this is the problem, you can purchase from online shops.

As our local Farmers Markets are coming to an end for the season, we would like to remind you to stock your freezer for the winter!
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Grass Fed Beef Nutrient-Rich

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Beef DinnerCalorie-for-calorie, grass fed beef is one of the most nutrient-rich foods to fuel an active and healthy lifestyle. A 3-ounce serving of lean beef contributes less than10 percent of calories to a 2,000-calorie diet, yet it’s an excellent source of protein, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium and phosphorus; and a good source of choline, niacin, vitamin B6, iron and riboflavin.

Yay For Summer

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Well we are in full swing of our Farmers Market season.  We are featured in four markets this year – we are selling our individual cuts at the Vacaville Farmers Market on Saturday mornings from 8 – Noon, We are at Woodland Healthcares Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 – 7:00, We are at the Point Richmond Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 4:00 – 8:00 and finally We are at the Dublin Farmers Market on Thursdays from 4:00 – 8:00.

We are also selling our 1/4′s, 1/2′s, and whole cows on our website.  We are sold out through July already, with our next available “sides” ready in August.  Reserve yours today… If your interested in purchasing a side, please visit our online store and shoot us an email.

Let it rain…

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

With rain brings green healthy grass.  Our free range cattle love to roam the hillsides of our ranch and graze all day. Our certified American Grass-fed Black Angus cattle are living the dream.  Treated with respect, healthy happy cows from California!

Please visit our shoping cart to view our products and send an email should you have any questions.

For the one who has everything!!

Monday, December 13th, 2010

This holiday season, consider giving the person that has everything – a freezer full of premium 100% grass-fed black angus beef. Please visit our shopping cart for prices or inquire at info@paradisevalleybeef.com with any questions. 

Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of us here at Paradise Valley Beef.

Stock Your Freezer

Monday, October 25th, 2010

As our local Farmers Markets are coming to an end for the season, we would like to remind you to stock your freezer for the winter!  We are taking some steers in this week, but please remember since we are not a grocery store we only butcher based on the demand. If you are interested in purchasing, please visit our online store.  If you have any questions, please contact us.  We hope you are enjoying the crisp Fall weather as much as we are.  Time for apple cider, pumpkin pie, chili and stews, or maybe a nice standing Prime Rib Roast using our 100% grass-fed beef of course!

Farmers Market Here We Come….

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

To all our local supporters, it’s official..we will be attending the Vacaville, CA Farmers Market.  The market runs Saturday mornings from 8 – Noon, on the corner of Main St. & Dobbins.  If the picture in this post makes your mouth water…stop on by! American Grass Fed Certified; USDA approved BEEF!!

Why you should eat grassfed beef

Monday, August 16th, 2010

We love our beef because it tastes delicious, but we’re also happy to tell you that it is 100% natural. It has no preservatives or artificial colors, like the beef you get at some grocery stores, and it is raised humanely, in an outdoor, stress-free environment.

Our grass-fed beef contains 10 times more beta-carotene than beef not raised on grass and studies have shown that it is important for:

  • Stimulating the immune system
  • Maintaining healthy vision, skin and bones

Our grasfed beef contains three times more vitamin E than beef not raised on grass and research reveals that it helps:

  • Prevent cancer
  • Prevent cardiovascular disease

Healthy fats—the omega-3 fatty acids—are present in three times the amount in grass-fed beef, and have been shown to:

  • Reduce blood pressure
  • Prevent cardiovascular diseases
  • Maintain healthy brain function
  • Prevent and slow the growth of many cancers
  • Prevent arthritis
  • Prevent and treat depression

 

Grass-fed beef contains three times more CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, which is another of the healthy fats and has been shown to be good at:

  • Lowering LDL cholesterol (the so-called “bad” cholesterol)
  • Lowering the risk of diabetes
  • Lowering the risk of heart disease
  • Lower the risk of many cancers

So visit our online store for your healthy meat.