First of all, we would like to wish all of the mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! Mothers are oftentimes the food buyers of the household and their role in procuring wholesome food for their families is invaluable.
Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!
Spinning off of Pasture Posts #61 from a couple weeks ago where we discussed the true cost of eating out rather than preparing meals at home, let’s look at another way to lessen the impacts of inflation on your household: buying in bulk.
Everyone knows that you can usually save money by purchasing larger quantities. We see this at stores like Sam’s Club and Costco, and even some grocery stores. Manufacturers can charge less per unit if they sell more units.
Bulk customers have been a backbone of our beef enterprise from day one when we sold our first grass-finished steer in 2007. Back then our only option for bulk beef was a custom cut half or whole beef, but we have since added what we call our Standard Bulk Beef options which bundles the most common cuts into a virtual quarter, half, or whole beef equivalent package. These have been very popular over the years as many customers feel more comfortable with a pre-determined set of cuts at a pre-determined discounted price. Check out those Standard Beef Bundles here.
If the ability to customize is your thing, then our Custom Beef Options are for you! We have actually recently rolled back our prices a bit on these so now is a great time to take a look at them if you’ve been on the fence. And if you needed a little more encouragement, for a limited time we’re offering $100 off a custom half beef and $200 off a custom whole! These discounts will be applied to your final invoice that is paid before you take delivery.
So what is the process of purchasing a custom cut half or whole beef? I’m glad you asked! Here’s the step by step process:
- Place your deposit.
- $100 for a half beef and $200 for a whole.
- This reserves your spot on our list and will be applied toward your final total.
- Submit your cutting instructions.
- We will email you a cutting instructions form that you will fill out specifying how you want your beef to be cut up. Things you can choose include steak thickness, size of roasts, number of cuts per package, which cuts to grind, etc. Don’t worry, we can walk you through this if needed, but it’s not all that difficult once you have a general understanding.
- Wait for your animal to be processed.
- We will send you your final invoice once we have received the hanging (dressed) weight of your cow.
- We usually advise at this time when your beef is likely to be ready.
- Get your Beef!
- Once we let you know that your beef is ready, then we work to get it in your hands.
- If you have opted for Farm Pickup then just give us a heads up on when you plan to come during our Farm Store hours.
- If you are in one of our Home Delivery areas and you would like to have your beef delivered to your doorstep, then we’re glad to do this also for just $12.95.
Other Notes About Custom Beef Orders
- Your beef will come to you frozen and boxed. It won’t thaw quickly in that packaging if you have a long drive after picking it up at the farm for example.
- A half beef usually comes in 5 – 7 boxes and a whole in 10 – 12 boxes. Our box dimensions are 16x12x12.
- You should allow about 30 lbs of beef per cubic foot of freezer space.
- You can expect around 160 – 200 lbs from a half beef and 320 – 400 lbs from a whole beef.
- You can request bones just make sure you have enough freezer space to store them. Depending on how you want your bones packaged, the processor may charge extra which we have to pass on to you.
- You can also request certain organs, but it is up to the USDA inspector’s discretion as to whether we can get them back.
If you would like to look further into getting a custom beef, please check out our Bulk Beef Options page where you can find much more information! Call or email us with any questions or use the links below to place your deposit and take advantage of the limited time savings!
Product Spotlight
There’s no better peace-of-mind than knowing your family’s food supply is at your fingertips in your home. Stock your freezer with 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef.
Fight inflation with our limited time offer on Custom Bulk Beef! Place your deposit now to receive a $100 discount on a Custom Half Beef or a $200 discount on a Custom Whole Beef. It’s like getting your deposit back!
For some of our recommended products, check out our Featured Product Page. You might find something that you didn’t even know we had!
Produce Boxes Available Now!
Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this year as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.
Produce Box Order Deadlines:
CHARLESTON/COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm
GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm
LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm
Head over to the product page below to order now.
Help us spread the word!
It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.
So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!
We re-use packaging!
We’ve seen a good response to our efforts in re-using packaging! Thanks and keep it up.
You can help us reduce our carbon footprint by returning your CLEAN egg cartons and meat boxes.
The main reason that we switched to plastic egg cartons a while back was because they are so much more durable than paper which could only be used once. They also protect the eggs much better!
So if you have some egg cartons or boxes to return, you can just place them on your porch on your home delivery day. Farm pickup customers can, of course, drop them off when you come to pick up your new order.
***We can only re-use OUR cartons or boxes. Please re-use or recycle other boxes or egg cartons elsewhere.***
We redact your personal information found on your meat boxes when we re-use them, but feel free to redact to redact it yourself without damaging the box if you would like.
Thanks for helping us re-use our packaging!
Order Deadlines and Store Hours
Charleston and Columbia Areas: 12 noon Mondays
UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays
GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays
Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon Fridays
Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday
Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?
Check it out!
Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:
“We just ordered our 4th cow from Watson Farms. High in Omega 3, lean and good for your health! Local grass fed, grass finished beef born right on the farm. They rotate the cattle to new pastures every few days to make sure that they have the best grass possible. Interested in a tour of the farm? You can do that. You can submit a custom order cut your way OR you can by part or a while cow cut standard at a cost savings. They might even have beef available right away. They also sell eggs, chicken and pork, all raised right on the farm. This is a family run operation. Great People!“
We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review. It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.
Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm. We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.
Sincerely,
The Watsons
Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.