by 10milewest | Nov 7, 2022 | Local Farming
Small. Local. Ethical.
Ten Mile West Cattle Company is a family owned and operated cattle company located in Oakdale, CA with pastures throughout Sonoma County in Northern California and Reno Nevada. Ten Mile West runs multiple herds of Angus cross bred cows and calves on several leased acres of mostly upland pasture.
The health of our natural resources is critical to the success of our operation. Hence, our commitment to pasture management for regenerative and sustainable purposes. We currently have several pastures that our cattle are rotated through on 15-30 day cycles. Our pastures are grazed once per growing season, with pastures receiving as much as 6-12 months of recovery between grazing events.
This practice of pasture management ensures the sustainability of our farms and ultimately our ecosystem.
Holistic Farm Management
We consider the four ecosystem processes of water cycle, energy flow, community, and mineral cycle in every decision we make.
Connecting everything because everything is connected.
There are no individual stand-alone elements in nature; everything is entwined and if you remove or change the behaviour of any one of the key processes it will have a wide-ranging effect on other parts of the ecosystem.
Small farms are intrisically aware of the importance of the balance of the elements and agriculture. We are also sensitive to the balance between our businesses and the communities in which we reside.
Our appreciation for a sustainable means of farming is reflected in the basic understanding of the four ecosystem processes. At Ten Mile West Cattle Compay, we proudly honor each process through technology and time tested and proven farming strategies.
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Influence the process through irrigation and pasture management, keeping soil mineral rich and penetrable.
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Increase the amount of energy flow to a property is by planting more solar-converting plants and increasing external input of fossil fuels through organic fertilizer.
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From the billions of microbes in the soil, to the insects, small animals, plants and our introduced farm animals; they all work together to make the other processes happen.
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A biologically active living soil, with adequate aeration and energy underground to sustain an abundance of organisms.
More than a mere alternative strategy, regenerative agriculture represents a fundamental shift in our culture’s relationship to nature.
~ Charles Einstein
Our Profits Are Measured by More Than Just Dollars
We at 10 Mile West Cattle Company enjoy living in a small agricultural community where we have access to cultural opportunities for ourselves and our future generations.
We are blessed with being able to choose our livlihood while sharing our work experience with our children. We are committed to expanding our work ethic into our local community by showing and promoting town and school pride, while raising productive members of society.
We will support local businesses and services. We will also share our business through active participation in local business and community organizations.
At 10 Mile West Cattle Company we are committed to creating a more sustainable food system by empowering local and small farms, practicing land conservation, and restoring the vitality of the California foodshed. Help us continue our support of our ecological community and local economy by purchasing your quality beef from 10 Mile West Cattle Company.
by 10milewest | Oct 10, 2022 | Recipes
AFTER you have purchased your grassfed and grain finished beef from 10 Mile West Cattle Company, you will want to be sure to cook a Holiday meal worth remembering. What better gift for your loved ones than the best ever beef tenderloin meal, courtesy of Lisa Bryan of Downshiftology.
Holiday dinners revolve around lavish, splurgy mains, which is what makes them feel so special. And that my friends is what this beef tenderloin roast is all about. It’s ridiculously tender with a perfect medium-rare pink, coated in a garlic herb crust that adds a ton of flavor, and served with a creamy horseradish sauce that makes each bite so satisfying.
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by 10milewest | Jul 13, 2022
Deposits are encouraged to be paid one week before butcher dates and cut sheets are due two days before. Meat is usually out for delivery or pick up 2 weeks from butcher date.
1 steer Available
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by 10milewest | Jul 13, 2022
Deposits are encouraged to be paid one week before butcher dates and cut sheets are due two days before. Meat is usually out for delivery or pick up 2 weeks from butcher date.
1 steer Available
- 1/2 SOLD
- FULL and 1/2 available
SHOP NOW
by 10milewest | May 21, 2022 | Ten Mile Updates
The Benefits of Grassfed and Grain Finished Beef
In today’s health conscious times, consumers are seeking healthier protein for feeding their families. Grassfed beef has become the rage as it contains more healthy fats and can provide and is higher in antioxidants and other key nutrients that are good for overall health. At Ten Mile west Cattle Company, we grass feed and grain finish our cattle.
Locally sourced from responsible farms and ranches throughout California and nevada.
Our cattle are raised in open pastures where they are free to graze. We graze them on nutritious pastures that we rotate for regenerative purposes. By frequently rotating our herds through sectioned parcels, we are allowing the pastures enough time to rest and grow before the animals come back and graze it again. This process allows the grass to remain truly healthy, avoiding the stress of overgrazing. The grass develops deep roots that allow the plant access to a wider field of nutrients, making the grass more nutritious for the cattle. This nutrition is passed onto our consumers. The deep roots also make the grass more drought resistant, allowing for healthy grazing even in times of diminished rainfall.
Why Grain Finish?
We start our cattle on a grassfed diet and then introduce them to a custom, all natural grain diet to get that steakhouse quality taste and a rich flavor that our customers have come to love.
Quality Meats at Great Prices
Costs are reduced and the savings is passed on to the consumer. Saturated fats are also reduced thus decreasing the risk of heart disease.
Hormone Free
Eating grass-fed meat greatly reduces the risk of food poisoning when compared to only grain-fed beef.
Is Grassfed better?
Grassfed and grass-finished beef cattle eat only forage until they reach market weight. This process can generally take three times longer to finish cattle on grass than on grain, add the cost of grass-finished beef, and the additional strain to the environment, 100% grassfed is not always the ideal
Grass-fed beef can be difficult to produce year-round, due to changing seasons and weather conditions.
finally, a completely plant-based diet, yields a beef that is leaner than grain-finished beef, thus resulting in a “gamey” flavor—which some cosumers are not accustomed.
In summary, beef is an excellent source of zinc, iron, protein, and B vitamins – it just fcooks and tastes better when it’s grain finished.
At 10 Mile West Cattle Company we are committed to creating a more sustainable food system by empowering local and small farms, practicing land conservation, and restoring the vitality of the California foodshed.
Our experience in pasture management, producing nutritious beef while improving the environment and supporting our local economy, is the foundation we have built our catte company. Visit our SHOP and learn more about our sustainably grassfed and grain finished beef.
