When you buy a share of beef from a farmer like us there are choices to make.  You could argue that the big grocers and the “system” is trying to program us on what cuts of beef we should be eating at home. Conspiracy? Possibly. …

One of the great ways to experience beef in all its potential is to dry age it. Simply put when you dry age beef, say steaks, a molecular transformation takes place. Water evaporates slowly which gives the beef a “beefier” flavor and as good mold…

This was originally written for Homestead Living Magazine in the August 2024 issue and in that issue was titled “Butcher’s Cuts – Transforming Tough and Uncommon Cuts of Meat into Mouth-Watering Meals.” The Other Cuts I would think that most of the readers of this great…

The hanger steak, often referred to as the “butcher’s cut,” has an interesting history tied to the practices of butchers and their appreciation for the more flavorful, yet less well-known, parts of the beef. Historically, the hanger steak was a prized cut among butchers. Its…

Today I am excited to have Darron Marzolf of Falling River Meats, a 4th generation butcher from the Puget Sound.  We discuss the history of the butcher business in his family, how things have changed since his family started, and how small farmers can work…

SHOW NOTES Today I am excited to have our feed supplier, Brad Murphy and The Red Bridge Farm. We use their feed for our cattle, pigs and birds. We have had EXCELLENT feedback from our customers on the quality of the feed and how our…

At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great care of our cows.  Our cows are 100% grass-fed and grass finished and have access to pasture their entire life. We use the very best haylage and alfalfa from throughout Washington state. When you select your portion, from…

One of the great legacies of the Stanwyck’s (Joe’s Fleece Fields, etc.) was that they worked closely with their neighbors to insure excellent livestock feed was available at an affordable price. We wanted to continue that at Lake Joy Farmstead. We have partnered with The Red…

I may be wrong but I don’t think people buy chuck roasts as much as the old days. Maybe they do but I do know this, when you buy a share of beef, you will definitely get some chuck roasts as part of the cuts package.…

At Lake Joy Farmstead we take great pride in how we raise our animals.  We believe in a holistic approach that is beneficial to the earth, the animal and of course the ultimate destination, the family dinner table. Currently we raise (primarily) Angus beef and…