Grass-finished beef, raised on our Tennessee pasture.
Reserve a half or whole South Poll beef from our ranch in Pulaski. Raised on grass, moved to fresh pasture daily in the growing season, and ready for your freezer in the fall.
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How it works
From reservation to freezer, here is what to expect.
Reserve with a deposit
Request your spot below. We confirm availability, then you send a $250 deposit for a half or $500 for a whole.
Your steer grazes
About 18 months on grass, rotated to fresh pasture daily during the growing season. Follow along on our videos.
Fall harvest
Your beef is processed in the fall. You tell us how you want it cut before it goes to the processor.
Pick up your beef
Packaged, frozen and ready for your freezer. [Confirm pickup location and timing]
What you get
Steaks, roasts, ground beef and more, cut the way you ask for it. Two sizes to choose from.
Half beef
Whole beef
Estimates use a typical 1,100 lb steer. Actual weights vary, and processing is billed separately. Take-home weight is less than live weight because of bone, trim and moisture loss.
Simple, up-front pricing
Live weight, hanging weight, and what you take home
You buy your share of the animal priced by live weight, which is what the steer weighs on the hoof. After harvest, the carcass is weighed again as hanging weight, and processing is charged on that number. The packaged meat you take home weighs less than either, because bones and trim are removed.
Raised right here in Giles County
I’m John Tietjen. I’ve raised grass-fed beef for five years on 30 acres in Pulaski, Tennessee. Each April I bring in yearling South Poll steers, carry them for 18 months on grass, and move them to fresh pasture every day while the grass is growing.
I chose South Poll cattle because they’re built for southern heat, stay a manageable size, and finish well on forage alone. The ranch stays small, so you know exactly where your beef came from.
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Questions, answered
When will I get my beef?
Steers are bought as yearlings in April and carried 18 months on grass, then processed in the fall. Reservations open now are for the fall 2027 harvest.
How does the deposit work?
A $250 deposit holds a half and a $500 deposit holds a whole. It is counted toward your total, and the balance is due [balance due date].
What does grass-finished beef taste like?
Grass-finished beef tends to be leaner than grain-finished, with a fuller, more distinctly beefy flavor. Because it is leaner, it cooks a little faster, so go gently with the heat.
Can I visit the ranch?
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Reserve your beef
Tell us what you’d like and we’ll confirm availability and send deposit details.
[X] halves and [Y] wholes still available
Miss this round? Reserve a spot on the waitlist and you’ll be first to hear when the next steers are ready.
What would you like to reserve?
Whole beef
