Summer is still holding on strong here in Lowrys, but despite the heat, the pastures are tall, green, and thriving. We have a lot of exciting farm updates this week—including a brand-new product we’ve been eager to share, a full beef restock, and a behind-the-scenes look at how we train new cattle to join our regenerative grazing system.
Brand New: Watson Farms Ground Chicken Has Arrived!
If you caught Kelly’s note earlier this week, you knew something exciting was in the works. On Friday, we ran our very first batch of Watson Farms Pasture-Raised Ground Chicken!
We’ve had requests for clean, pasture-raised ground chicken for a long time, and we wanted to make sure we got the texture and flavor just right. We ground this initial batch using a wholesome blend of boneless skinless breast meat and rich, deboned dark meat from our pasture-raised chickens.
- Zero additives: No added water, no sodium solutions, and no fillers.
- 100% pasture-raised: Clean, nutrient-dense poultry raised outdoors on fresh forage and sunshine.
- Kitchen versatility: Perfect for homemade chicken burgers, meatballs, white bean chili, tacos, or quick weeknight lettuce wraps.
Inventory from this first run is limited, so grab yours while this debut batch lasts:
Grass-Fed Beef Restocked (+ What’s Really in Grocery Store Ground Beef?)
Our freezer shelves are fully replenished with your favorite steaks, roasts, and ground beef cuts:
👉 Browse Restocked 100% Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished Beef
We’ve welcomed a steady stream of new customers lately looking for clean, American-raised beef free of added hormones, feedlot grains, and unnecessary processing chemicals. If you’ve ever wondered why knowing your farmer matters so much, conventional supermarket beef provides a stark reminder.
Did you know “pink slime” is still legally sold in grocery store ground beef?
- What it is: Known in the meat industry as Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB), it is manufactured by warming low-grade fatty beef trimmings and connective tissue to melt the fat, spinning it through high-speed industrial centrifuges to separate lean tissue, and exposing it to ammonium hydroxide gas (or citric acid) to destroy pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella.
- The labeling loophole: In late 2018, the USDA officially reclassified LFTB as “ground beef” rather than a meat byproduct or additive. As a result, conventional processors can blend up to 15% of this treated trimmings product into conventional supermarket ground beef without any disclosure or special labeling on the package.
When you buy Watson Farms ground beef, there are no industrial centrifuges, chemical sanitizers, or hidden fillers. It is single-ingredient, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef raised right here on pasture in the Southeast.
Pasture Update: Kindergarten for the New Herd
Out in the fields, our finishing cattle are grazing happily and putting on excellent condition. We’ll be harvesting beef again toward the end of this month to keep our supply consistent heading into fall.
Meanwhile, “kindergarten” is officially in session for the 24 new head of cattle that arrived a couple of weeks ago. Before joining the main herd, these calves need to learn the ropes of how our farm functions:
- Learning water troughs: Many of these calves grew up drinking solely from ponds or creeks. An automatic float-valve trough is completely foreign to them at first, so we keep them in a training paddock until everyone learns where the fresh, cool water comes from.
- Respecting the electric fence: Temporary electric polywire is the backbone of our daily rotational mob grazing. The calves learn to recognize and respect the wire before moving out to larger acreage.
Once they graduate, they will merge with the main herd and experience the best part of the day: that eagerly awaited moment each morning when we open the polywire and let them surge onto fresh, untouched pasture.
Thank you for partnering with our family and supporting real, regenerative agriculture. We hope you enjoy the restocked beef and get a chance to try the new ground chicken!
Best,
Matt & the Watson Farms Family
Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review from Katie:
“My whole family loves Watson Farms, and for good reason. From the first time we ordered a pasture picks box from them we were all blown away by the difference in quality and flavor. There’s no going back to grocery store mass-produced meat for us. The care Watson Farms puts into raising their animals comes through and knowing where the food were eating is coming from has offered a peace of mind I didn’t know I needed.”
We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review. It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.
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- Saturday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
- Wednesday & Sunday: Closed
Farm Store Address: 713 Colony Road, Chester, SC 29706