Mill Creek Natural Beef

QUESTIONS ABOUT ORDERING AND PACKAGING
What kind of packaging should I expect?
Any tips for me on custom cutting if I order a half or a quarter of beef?
Can you tell me about freezers? How much meat will fit into my freezer?
Do you guarantee your beef?
Do you really deliver the beef right to my door?
Can I pick my beef up at the ranch?
What about shipping?
What are your payment options?

What is Natural Beef anyway?
USDA defines natural beef as a product that is minimally processed with no artificial ingredients or preservatives.

Our definition of "natural" goes beyond that of the USDA. Our natural meats come from animals that are born and raised on our ranch (traceability) and are never, fed animal byproducts of any kind. No fed antibiotics are given to our cattle.
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Is the ground beef lean?
Yes. Our ground beef is 90/10 lean beef, or 90% lean. Our customers tell us, and we agree, that the ground beef is excellent.
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Why do you age your beef?
We naturally dry age our meat for a minimum of 14 to 16 days to intensify the flavor and naturally increase the tenderness. Many beef suppliers cut and package the meat without aging the meat. At Mill Creek Natural Beef, we consider aging the meat a vital step, and we take this extra step to produce and process our beef the old-fashion way.
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Is you beef grass fed, or is it grain fed?
It is both!

One hundred percent grass-fed beef is gaining interest and seems to be a trend. In some ways that’s good, because all beef consumption is beneficial for the beef industry. The United States is known world-wide for it’s high quality, grain fed beef. Unlike other countries, we can produce quality beef, because we have the resources to graze cattle on grass, and finish them on grains. American consumers have come to love the taste of grain fed beef. It’s the high quality you are used to eating.

At Mill Creek Ranch, our beef animals spend most of their lives on lush mountain grass. They are grass-fed animals. Yet we choose to put them on a natural grain product for the last three months, to give flavor and taste to the beef that we have all come to love.

We offer you the best of both – grass fed and grain fed!

We have requests for 100% grass-fed beef, and we will gladly provide it in quarter or half quantities, in the fall.
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Why is Mill Creek Natural Beef only available in the spring?
When we had the Mill Creek Market, we had beef available throughout the year. From that experience we found that the best product that we can offer you is beef in the spring. Why? Because it just makes sense. Our cattle are born and raised on our ranch, and when weaned from their mothers in the early spring, they go onto the lush green grass on our private pastures, then onto the high mountain feed on the BLM and Forest Service permits. We gather our cattle in the fall. Mill Creek Natural Beef cattle are then placed on a grain finish product in Delta, Colorado. Our beef is grown with the natural cycle of the seasons of Gunnison ,,,much like the Colorado product Olathe Sweet Corn! This delicious and sweet corn is only available during the season that it is ready. The same applies with our quality beef.
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What kind of packaging should I expect?
If you order a half or a quarter of beef, you will call the butcher and have your beef custom cut and packaged. Your meat will be packaged in white freezer paper and the ground beef will be packaged in Mill Creek sleeves unless otherwise specified. You can specify how many steaks per package, and how many pounds per roast.

If you order the Mill Creek Hearty Pack or Ranch Variety Pack, the meat will be vacuum packed in clear wrap.
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Any tips for me on custom cutting if I order a half or a quarter of beef?
Our butcher will work directly with you on your order. You can choose how many pounds each on your roasts, how thick you want your steaks, and how many steaks wrapped in each package. Some people prefer two steaks per package, while single people often prefer one steak per package. We have found that people often have their steaks cut too thick. We recommend steaks not cut thicker than 1 inch, and here at the ranch, we like and recommend 3/4 inch steaks.

When you order a half or a quarter of beef, you can choose whether certain pieces of meat are cut into steaks or roast. For example, some consumers prefer a rib roast over rib steaks. You have that choice. Not all cuts of meat are your most tender, for example, the chuck steaks or roasts come from the shoulder area. Some people prefer to have the chuck ground into ground beef. Again, it's your choice.
Custom Cut Information Form
Learn about beef cuts
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Can you tell me about freezers? How much meat will fit into my freezer?
One cubic foot of freezer space will hold approximately 22 to 28 pounds of meat. This is about half of the freezer above the refrigerator. A quarter beef requires a five cubic foot freezer, and a half will need an 8 cubic foot freezer.
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Do you guarantee your beef?
Mill Creek Natural Beef tastes so good, we guarantee you will like it. If you are not 100% satisfied with the quality of your purchase, we will replace or refund the unused portion of your order.
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Do you really deliver the beef right to my door?
We sure do, if you live in Gunnison, Crested Butte, Lake City or the nearby vicinity. We may charge a $5.00 delivery fee depending on your location.
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Can I pick my beef up at the ranch?
We deliver locally, or you can pick up beef at the ranch by appointment.
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What about shipping?
We often ship beef, and ship it successfully. We ship in specially designed insulated boxes and in most cases will use a gel pack for coolant, not dry ice. We ship all meat overnight. Within Colorado we use UPS and elsewhere in the U.S. we use DHL. We pass all shipping and handling expenses on to you. When we ship beef, we will talk with you personally to determine shipping and handling charges, based upon the weight of the package, and zip code.
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What are your payment options?
We prefer payment by cash or check. We do accept Mastercard and Visa. We require a deposit at the time of order:
Half of beef - $200 deposit
Quarter of beef - $100 deposit
All other products - $50 deposit

Sorry, but deposits are not refundable.
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	QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR BEEF What is Natural Beef anyway? Is the ground beef lean? Why do you age your beef? Is your beef grass fed, or is it grain fed? Why is Mill Creek Natural Beef only available in the spring? QUESTIONS ABOUT ORDERING AND PACKAGING What kind of packaging should I expect? Any tips for me on custom cutting if I order a half or a quarter of beef? Can you tell me about freezers? How much meat will fit into my freezer? Do you guarantee your beef? Do you really deliver the beef right to my door? Can I pick my beef up at the ranch? What about shipping? What are your payment options? What is Natural Beef anyway? USDA defines natural beef as a product that is minimally processed with no artificial ingredients or preservatives. Our definition of "natural" goes beyond that of the USDA. Our natural meats come from animals that are born and raised on our ranch (traceability) and are never, fed animal byproducts of any kind. No fed antibiotics are given to our cattle. Return to top of page Is the ground beef lean? Yes. Our ground beef is 90/10 lean beef, or 90% lean. Our customers tell us, and we agree, that the ground beef is excellent. Return to top of page *Why do you age your beef?* We naturally dry age our meat for a minimum of 14 to 16 days to intensify the flavor and naturally increase the tenderness. Many beef suppliers cut and package the meat without aging the meat. At Mill Creek Natural Beef, we consider aging the meat a vital step, and we take this extra step to produce and process our beef the old-fashion way. Return to top of page Is you beef grass fed, or is it grain fed? It is both! One hundred percent grass-fed beef is gaining interest and seems to be a trend. In some ways that’s good, because all beef consumption is beneficial for the beef industry. The United States is known world-wide for it’s high quality, grain fed beef. Unlike other countries, we can produce quality beef, because we have the resources to graze cattle on grass, and finish them on grains. American consumers have come to love the taste of grain fed beef. It’s the high quality you are used to eating. At Mill Creek Ranch, our beef animals spend most of their lives on lush mountain grass. They are grass-fed animals. Yet we choose to put them on a natural grain product for the last three months, to give flavor and taste to the beef that we have all come to love. We offer you the best of both – grass fed and grain fed! We have requests for 100% grass-fed beef, and we will gladly provide it in quarter or half quantities, in the fall. Return to top of page *Why is Mill Creek Natural Beef only available in the spring?* When we had the Mill Creek Market, we had beef available throughout the year. From that experience we found that the best product that we can offer you is beef in the spring. Why? Because it just makes sense. Our cattle are born and raised on our ranch, and when weaned from their mothers in the early spring, they go onto the lush green grass on our private pastures, then onto the high mountain feed on the BLM and Forest Service permits. We gather our cattle in the fall. Mill Creek Natural Beef cattle are then placed on a grain finish product in Delta, Colorado. Our beef is grown with the natural cycle of the seasons of Gunnison ,,,much like the Colorado product Olathe Sweet Corn! This delicious and sweet corn is only available during the season that it is ready. The same applies with our quality beef. Return to top of page What kind of packaging should I expect? If you order a half or a quarter of beef, you will call the butcher and have your beef custom cut and packaged. Your meat will be packaged in white freezer paper and the ground beef will be packaged in Mill Creek sleeves unless otherwise specified. You can specify how many steaks per package, and how many pounds per roast. If you order the Mill Creek Hearty Pack or Ranch Variety Pack, the meat will be vacuum packed in clear wrap. Return to top of page *Any tips for me on custom cutting if I order a half or a quarter of beef?* Our butcher will work directly with you on your order. You can choose how many pounds each on your roasts, how thick you want your steaks, and how many steaks wrapped in each package. Some people prefer two steaks per package, while single people often prefer one steak per package. We have found that people often have their steaks cut too thick. We recommend steaks not cut thicker than 1 inch, and here at the ranch, we like and recommend 3/4 inch steaks. When you order a half or a quarter of beef, you can choose whether certain pieces of meat are cut into steaks or roast. For example, some consumers prefer a rib roast over rib steaks. You have that choice. Not all cuts of meat are your most tender, for example, the chuck steaks or roasts come from the shoulder area. Some people prefer to have the chuck ground into ground beef. Again, it's your choice. Custom Cut Information Form Learn about beef cuts Return to top of page Can you tell me about freezers? How much meat will fit into my freezer? One cubic foot of freezer space will hold approximately 22 to 28 pounds of meat. This is about half of the freezer above the refrigerator. A quarter beef requires a five cubic foot freezer, and a half will need an 8 cubic foot freezer. Return to top of page Do you guarantee your beef? Mill Creek Natural Beef tastes so good, we guarantee you will like it. If you are not 100% satisfied with the quality of your purchase, we will replace or refund the unused portion of your order. Return to top of page Do you really deliver the beef right to my door? We sure do, if you live in Gunnison, Crested Butte, Lake City or the nearby vicinity. We may charge a $5.00 delivery fee depending on your location. Return to top of page Can I pick my beef up at the ranch? We deliver locally, or you can pick up beef at the ranch by appointment. Return to top of page What about shipping? We often ship beef, and ship it successfully. We ship in specially designed insulated boxes and in most cases will use a gel pack for coolant, not dry ice. We ship all meat overnight. Within Colorado we use UPS and elsewhere in the U.S. we use DHL. We pass all shipping and handling expenses on to you. When we ship beef, we will talk with you personally to determine shipping and handling charges, based upon the weight of the package, and zip code. Return to top of page What are your payment options? We prefer payment by cash or check. We do accept Mastercard and Visa. We require a deposit at the time of order: Half of beef - $200 deposit Quarter of beef - $100 deposit All other products - $50 deposit Sorry, but deposits are not refundable. Return to top of page

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