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Frequently Asked Questions

If you can’t find the answer to your question here, please contact us at clint@habitatranch.com

About the farm

What is Regenerative ranching?

For us, regenerative ranching is a mindset. It’s not a set protocol or a certification.  It means farming in harmony with nature, with the goal of restoring degraded soils and enhancing habitat for wildlife as well as our livestock.

Can we visit the farm?

Our farm has no facilities, but if you’re prepared to get dirty and don’t mind some bugs, we’d love to show you the land! Reach out to us at clint@habitatranch.com and we can try and schedule a visit!

What specific practices are you using on your farm to improve the land?

We move our cows daily or every other day. This allows the land to rest, prevents over-grazing, and distributes organic matter from the cow’s manure and urine.

We also keep our cows out of ponds, streams, and wetlands which prevents them from degrading the aquatic ecosystem and maintains water quality downstream.

Our future plans involve the removal of invasive plants, introducing fire to the landscape, and reintroducing native grasses and forbs.

Is your beef the same as grass-fed?

All cows eat grass at some point in their life, however most of the beef produced in America comes from cows that start on grass but are then shipped to concentrated animal feed operations (CAFOs) where they spend the last third of their life eating grain.  These are unnatural conditions for an animal to live in.

The terms “grass-finished” or “100% grass-fed” can also refer to cows who are not fed grain, but are still finished in a CAFO on hay/grass/silage.

Our cows spend 100% of their life on open pasture, eating a diet diverse in fresh forage and hay.

Are you an organic farm?

While we do not have an organic certification, we believe our beef goes beyond organic. Organic beef can still be fed grain and confined to a feedlot for part of their lives.

Like organic operations, we use no chemicals, antibiotics, or hormones on our cows or fields but our cows are on pasture and eat grass for 100% of their life.

About our cows

Are your cows fed grains?

Our steers are on pasture for their entire life and only consume wild forage and hay as well as a balanced, free choice mineral.

Are your cows de-wormed?

Believe it or not, we use a biodegradable, non-toxic soap mixed into the steers’ water to de-worm them. It is called Shaklee Basic H and we believe that it is a much safer option compared to traditional de-wormers such as Ivermectin which the FDA requires a 48-day period between treatment and slaughter. Additionally, our cattle move daily to fresh pasture which significantly reduces the need for de-worming as compared to traditional continuous grazing.

about our products

Can I buy a whole cow?

Yes! You can pay a deposit to reserve a whole cow here.

Where is the beef processed?

Our beef is processed at North Georgia Meat Company in Ellijay, Georgia

Where does Habitat Ranch ship to?

We are currently only shipping to Georgia and its bordering states.

How much freezer space will my beef bundle occupy?

An 1/8th of beef will take up about 2.5 cubic feet and we find it fits in a standard, 2 door fridge/freezer.  If you purchase 1/4th bundle or larger we recommend a chest freezer

Is your beef dry aged?

Yes! Our beef is dry aged for 14 days before being vacuum sealed

How long will my order stay fresh?

Vacuum sealed beef, kept frozen, is best if consumed within 2 years

How is my order packaged?

Beef will be shipped frozen with dry ice and a delivery window of 72 hours.  If your package arrives without dry ice, it simply means it sublimated in transit, and your beef should still be frozen.

Do you offer local pickup?

Yes! We would love for you to pick up locally.  If you select to pick up at the farm, we will reach out to set up a time.

We will also be offering a few pick-up locations around Georgia.  If you select a pick-up location that’s not the farm, we will coordinate with you and other customers in that area to arrange a time, date, and exact location.

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