The snow is blowing today in Southwest Michigan.

The snow is blowing today in Southwest Michigan. The oldest kid finally made her way down the stairs from a deep slumber.  She woke this morning and fed her cows before 6am, well before school called to announce a snow day.  Her head hit the pillow for the second time immediately following the announcement, and she smirked her way into a long morning nap.

I just shut the lid on a very full crockpot - set to simmer until dinnertime.  It is loaded with stewed tomatoes, potatoes, onions, mixed veggies and 3 lbs of beef stew meat as the star of the show.  

I can’t wait to smell this home around 2pm.

While I sit in my chilly office, listening to the wind blow, I can not help but think about the farm guys tending to all the animals.  They are strong. They are careful. They are disciplined.  Their hearts are in the right place, and have to be, to continue working outside in what looks and sounds like a tundra.  The animals need a watchful eye, and their purpose-driven lives fuel them.

When thinking of pasture-raised, and pasture-based farming systems - the good ol winter often gets overlooked. Green, lush pastures steal the spotlight almost every time.  But there is something pretty incredible about watching animals forage in the snow, watching animals live out their natural instincts in real time through all the seasons nature gives us.

Raising food this way is not the most efficient system. It is not easily controlled.  However, it creates food with a little more nutrient density, a lot more flavor, and a way to sustain us and our land.

Learn more about why the way we raise your food matters here:

👉 jakescountrymeats.com/real-food