Wholesome Grassfed Beef -- Directly from the Land
to Farmers' Markets in Tucson, Phoenix and Southern Arizona
We are a family in the business of raising, processing, and directly selling hearty, wholesome pasture-raised meats without artificial hormones, antibiotics or other industrial methods. We raise meat in ways that would be familiar to our grandfathers and are, in short, reinventing local, small-scale agriculture in a way that respects land, animals, and people.
Come see us for grassfed beef at Farmers' Markets in Tucson, Phoenix, and southern Arizona:
Phoenix and surrounding area:
Gilbert Farmers' Market (Gilbert and Page). Saturday 7 am - 11 am
Phoenix Uptown Farmers' Market (Central and Bethany Home). Saturday 8 am - 1 pm
Phoenix Public Farmers' Market (Central and McKinley). Saturday 8 am - 1 pm
Tucson and surrounding area:
Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market (Congress and Avenida del Convento). Thursday 4 - 7 pm
Oro Valley Farmers' Market at Steam Pump Ranch (10901 N Oracle Rd) Saturday 8 am - 12 pm
Rillito Park Farmers Market (River and First) Sunday 8 am - 12 pm
We believe that responsible, small-scale agriculture is a critical, and currently largely missing key to a responsible economy. Our mission is the production of humane and sustainable grassfed beef for the Tucson and Phoenix Farmers' Markets. We know that managing land well can restore the biodiversity that our landscapes are losing at a frightening rate. We have a biological plan to manage our land holistically, all our decisions are goal driven to ensure that they are socially, economically and environmentally sound. We are dedicated to improving our watersheds, our animals' lives, and the connection between urban consumers and rural producers.
We share our ranch with a variety of wildlife: mule deer, javelina, quail, rabbits and rattlesnakes, to name just a few. Coyotes, bobcats, and the occasional mountain lion are an important part of the balance. We feel that this balance is far more important than any economic loss we may incur losing a calf or two to a predator. Therefore, unless an animal is rabid or deviant, we do not control them.
Come see us for grassfed beef at Farmers' Markets in Tucson, Phoenix, and southern Arizona:
Phoenix and surrounding area:
Gilbert Farmers' Market (Gilbert and Page). Saturday 7 am - 11 am
Phoenix Uptown Farmers' Market (Central and Bethany Home). Saturday 8 am - 1 pm
Phoenix Public Farmers' Market (Central and McKinley). Saturday 8 am - 1 pm
Tucson and surrounding area:
Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market (Congress and Avenida del Convento). Thursday 4 - 7 pm
Oro Valley Farmers' Market at Steam Pump Ranch (10901 N Oracle Rd) Saturday 8 am - 12 pm
Rillito Park Farmers Market (River and First) Sunday 8 am - 12 pm
We believe that responsible, small-scale agriculture is a critical, and currently largely missing key to a responsible economy. Our mission is the production of humane and sustainable grassfed beef for the Tucson and Phoenix Farmers' Markets. We know that managing land well can restore the biodiversity that our landscapes are losing at a frightening rate. We have a biological plan to manage our land holistically, all our decisions are goal driven to ensure that they are socially, economically and environmentally sound. We are dedicated to improving our watersheds, our animals' lives, and the connection between urban consumers and rural producers.
We share our ranch with a variety of wildlife: mule deer, javelina, quail, rabbits and rattlesnakes, to name just a few. Coyotes, bobcats, and the occasional mountain lion are an important part of the balance. We feel that this balance is far more important than any economic loss we may incur losing a calf or two to a predator. Therefore, unless an animal is rabid or deviant, we do not control them.
Testimonials
"...Thank you for what you do- treating the animals you raise with dignity, respect, and love (the way God intended). Thank you also for taking the extra care during their death, with humane slaughter. Because of you I am actually okay with eating small portions of meat." - Amy, Phoenix
"Paul, the filets we got on Saturday were out of this world! Thanks for growing greatness!" - Sammi
"It is very difficult to get my son to eat protein in the mornings, but thanks to DCR beef breakfast sausage, he had a great start to his first day of school!! - Carli
"The lamb chops went on the grill tonight. AMAZING! Our only complaint is we wished we had more :)" - Robin
"Saw the story on ABC News last night about "pink slime" in grocery store beef... now we're even happier that our beef comes from you!" - Connie
"Mr & Mrs Schwennesen, I've enjoyed hundreds of pounds of your delicious grass fed beef over the years, and it was always a pleasure to meet you and discuss sustainable ranching with you at the downtown Phoenix Farmer's Market on Saturdays." - Joe
"I bought beef from double check at the farmers market yesterday. 2 chuck roasts $10 a pound. I will never buy meat from sprouts again."
"Paul, the filets we got on Saturday were out of this world! Thanks for growing greatness!" - Sammi
"It is very difficult to get my son to eat protein in the mornings, but thanks to DCR beef breakfast sausage, he had a great start to his first day of school!! - Carli
"The lamb chops went on the grill tonight. AMAZING! Our only complaint is we wished we had more :)" - Robin
"Saw the story on ABC News last night about "pink slime" in grocery store beef... now we're even happier that our beef comes from you!" - Connie
"Mr & Mrs Schwennesen, I've enjoyed hundreds of pounds of your delicious grass fed beef over the years, and it was always a pleasure to meet you and discuss sustainable ranching with you at the downtown Phoenix Farmer's Market on Saturdays." - Joe
"I bought beef from double check at the farmers market yesterday. 2 chuck roasts $10 a pound. I will never buy meat from sprouts again."
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