Episode Details

From a health standpoint, how your food is raised and harvested is very important. Tyler Dawley is the brains behind Big Bluff Ranch, a multi-generational operation based in California.

This episode discussed the ranch business and his passion for producing the highest quality meat possible. It was a pleasure learning from him, and I know you’ll enjoy this episode, too.

What you’ll hear:

• The history of the ranch (2:11)
• What they raise on the ranch (5:28)
• How their chickens are raised and what they’re fed (6:55)
• The differences between raising chickens vs. raising turkeys (15:10)
• Possibility of building out their own processing facility on-site (20:27)
• USDA regulations (22:58)
• The inspection process (26:07)
• Procedures for using smaller, niche processing plants (29:17)
• The influx of smaller-scale, high-quality products becoming available to the public and how the internet has changed the industry (31:59)
• Grass-fed/finished beef vs. grain-fed and finished beef and which is best (37:40)
• Raising grass-fed beef and why the time frame is longer (46:00)
• What produces the “gamey” flavor that can be present in some meats, including beef (49:28)
• Harvesting animals humanely (54:07)
• Chicken breeds he recommends for laying and eating (59:45)
• The benefits of knowing where your food comes from (1:01:22)

Where to find out more about Tyler and Big Bluff Ranch:

• Big Bluff Ranch

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