How animals are raised mattersāto the animals, to the land, and to the people ultimately nourished by the food they provide.
At Tussock Sedge Farm, our animals live outdoors on pasture, express their natural behaviors, and move across the land in ways that help build healthier soil. We grow them slowly, feed them according to their natural needs, and never use added hormones, routine antibiotics, or vaccines.
100% Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished Beef
Our cattle spend the growing season grazing diverse, chemical-free pastures. They are moved onto fresh grass each day, allowing previously grazed areas time to rest and regrow while manure and organic matter are returned naturally to the soil.
During the winter, the herd is fed the high-quality grass and fermented baleage we grow and harvest during the summer. Our cattle are never fed grain.
We raise our cattle slowly on grass for more than 36 months, often up to 42 months. This extended growing period allows them time to develop the rich beef flavor and natural marbling that are difficult to achieve when grass-fed cattle are rushed to market.
After harvest, our beef is dry-aged by a trusted local artisan butcher. Every cut is vacuum sealed and flash frozen to protect its flavor, quality, and freshness.
- 100% grass-fed and grass-finished
- Moved daily during the grazing season
- Raised for more than 36 months, often up to 42 months
- Never fed grain
- No hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines
- Dry-aged, vacuum sealed, and flash frozen
100% Grass-Fed A2/A2 Raw Dairy
The heart of our dairy selection is raw A2/A2 milk and dairy products from trusted local family farms raising heritage Ayrshire and Jersey cattle. Although these cows are not raised at Tussock Sedge Farm, we carefully select dairy partners whose farming standards reflect our own.
These cattle are 100% grass-fed and raised on pasture without grain, added hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines. Their raw milk is never pasteurized or homogenized, preserving its natural cream, flavor, and character from the farm to your refrigerator.
The cows have A2/A2 genetics and naturally produce milk containing only the A2 form of beta-casein rather than a mixture of A1 and A2 proteins.
Our plastic gallon milk comes from Ayrshire cows. Ayrshire milk is rich and creamy, with naturally smaller cream particles that remain more evenly dispersed and remix easily with a gentle shake.
Our milk in returnable glass bottles comes from Jersey cows. Jersey milk is especially prized for its rich flavor, generous butterfat, and beautiful cream that naturally rises toward the top of the bottle.
Beyond fresh milk, these heritage dairy herds provide the foundation for much of the raw cheese and other carefully produced dairy available through our store.
- Raw A2/A2 milk and dairy
- 100% grass-fed and pasture-raised
- Heritage Ayrshire and Jersey cattle
- Never fed grain
- No hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines
- Truly Raw. Never pasteurized or homogenized
- Sourced from trusted local family farms
Pasture-Raised Heritage Pork
Our pigs live outdoors with access to pasture and woodland, where they can root, graze, explore, and forage as pigs are naturally designed to do. Depending on the season, they find grasses, roots, nuts, berries, plants, and other foods throughout their surroundings.
Pasture alone cannot provide all the calories a growing pig needs, so we supplement their forage with feed made from organic ingredients and without corn or soy. When available, they may also receive surplus organic vegetables from neighboring farms.
We select slower-growing heritage breeds and allow them nearly a year to mature. That additional time, outdoor movement, and varied diet produce pork with deeper color, beautiful marbling, and considerably more flavor than conventional lean pork.
- Raised outdoors on pasture and in woodland
- Slow-growing heritage breeds
- Feed made with organic ingredients
- Made without corn or soy
- No hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines
- Raised for nearly a year
Pasture-Raised Heritage Chicken
Our chickens begin in a carefully managed brooder before moving outside to fresh pasture. Once outdoors, they are moved twice daily so they continually receive clean ground, fresh forage, sunlight, and room to explore.
In addition to their supplemental feed, the birds forage for grass, clover, seeds, insects, and other foods found naturally on pasture. Their feed is made with organic ingredients and without corn or soy.
Rather than using commercial breeds selected primarily for extremely rapid weight gain, we raise slower-growing heritage-type chickens for around three months. These active birds are well suited to life outdoors and develop firmer texture and fuller flavor as they mature.
Our chickens are processed here on the farm, eliminating the stress of transportation to an off-farm processing facility. The meat is then vacuum sealed and flash frozen to protect its quality and freshness.
- Raised outdoors on pasture
- Moved twice daily
- Slow-growing heritage-type birds
- Raised for around three months
- Feed made with organic ingredients and without corn or soy
- No hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines
- Processed here on the farm
Pasture-Raised Turkey
Our turkeys begin in a carefully managed brooder before moving outdoors, where they spend their days foraging across fresh pasture. The flock is moved twice daily to provide clean ground, abundant forage, and continual access to new areas of grass and clover.
The birds supplement their pasture forage with feed made from organic ingredients and without corn or soy. They are raised without added hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines.
We raise heritage cross turkeys for Thanksgiving, chosen for their excellent flavor and traditional appearance. Our turkeys are processed here on the farm shortly before Thanksgiving so customers receive a genuinely fresh, never-frozen holiday bird.
- Raised outdoors on fresh pasture
- Moved twice daily
- Feed made with organic ingredients and without corn or soy
- No hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines
- Processed here on the farm
- Thanksgiving birds offered fresh, never frozen
100% Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished Lamb
Like cattle, sheep are ruminants designed to thrive on grass. Our lamb is raised and finished entirely on pasture and forage without grain.
We partner with a local shepherd who raises Katahdin hair sheep, a hardy breed that performs exceptionally well in a pasture-based system. Rather than producing heavy wool that requires shearing, Katahdins naturally shed their winter coats as warmer weather arrives.
Allowing the sheep to graze diverse pasture supports healthy animals while helping manage plant growth and return fertility to the land. The result is tender, flavorful lamb produced without grain or confinement finishing.
- 100% grass-fed and grass-finished
- Never fed grain
- Raised outdoors on pasture
- Hardy Katahdin hair sheep
- No hormones, antibiotics, or vaccines
Healthy Animals, Healthy Land
Our grazing practices are designed to benefit more than the animals alone. Regular movement gives pastures time to rest, encourages deeper plant roots, distributes natural fertility, and helps build living soil.
We believe thoughtful animal care, responsible land stewardship, and exceptional food are inseparable. Raising animals this way takes more time and more hands-on work, but the difference can be seen across the farm and tasted at the table.
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