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Howdy All -

 

   The term "Grass-fed and Grass-finished" has special meaning at SonRise Ranch.  Fortunately for us, Grass-fed and finished beef is rather unique and pretty hard to counterfeit, unlike the terms "All Natural" and "Organic" that can mean just about anything (I tell folks if they want Organic to go to Wal-Mart) - Grass fed and finished means that the beeves don't eat anything other than grass during the 26-28 months of existence for a butcher Steer, or 9 years of a mother Cow's life, exactly what they were designed to eat!

 

 

 

rotational grazing in action

    

 

   So, what does a real grass-fed ranch look like?  Well, first, it doesn't look pretty!  Grass-fed beef herds are a motley crew, mixed by age, color and sex. We don't breed for a registered bloodline, so our Cows, Steers and Heifers don't have a consistent color or breed like our purebred ranching neighbors. 

 

   We select and keep only beeves that display good grass performance, fast weight gain on a grass only diet and easy berthing - in short we don't care what breed those qualities result in. Kind of like America, success is based on performance, not color, background or religious preference.

 

   Secondly, our fields look choppy, uneven and extremely varied by different levels of growth, as some grass was just grazed this morning, while other portions have been at rest for over 40 days. They are often littered with a variety of animals and their manure (we follow beef with hogs and chickens). For us to have enough grass for the herd we run, we must rapidly rotate our beeves, just like the great herds would have moved across the western plains in the days before fences, concrete walkways and Interstate five.  

 

   We do this by simulate predator pressure with electric fencing keeping the herd in a tight group.  Every 24-36 hours our beeves get a new fresh patch of grass when we open the fence, move the water source and call them in with a "Come Cow" call that they know all too well. 

 

   This whole thing is called "Mob grazing", or Management Intensive Grazing (MIG).  You may notice that the emphasis is on the word "management" and explains why it is very hard to counterfeit - it requires lots of work, but pays off with great herd performance. Trust me, it's a lot easier to toss them some old veggies, spent mash or brewers grain and call it "Green-fed" or "sustainable" because you recycled something... but doesn't result in true "Grass fed and finished beef" - that requires, care, planning and a lot of time spent watching your herd and learning from them - we still don't know everything about true bovine husbandry and have a lot to learn.

 

   This week, I need to make room in our freezers for a beef harvest, so, now is the time to stock up on Pork and Lamb.  Below is a coupon for 20% off any Pork or Lamb order over 100 bucks!

 

Thanks for supporting our Ranch.

Douglas Lindamood

Owner

SonRise Ranch (858) 909-0945
 

 

Our Markets and Warehouse Hours


Visit our warehouse in Miramar
 

(by appointment only) 

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday

Appointments are available from 10 am until 2 pm.  Please call 858-909-0945 for an appointment. Sorry, we do not take walk ins.

 

SonRise Ranch Farmers Market Booth
SonRise Attends the following Farmer's Markets in San Diego County... 
  • Vista (Saturday from 8 to 1) 
  • Little Italy (Saturday 8 to 2) 
  • Leucadia (Sunday from 10 to 2)
  • Hillcrest (Sunday 9 to 2)
  • Encinitas (Wednesday 5 to 8)

  

You can download our latest price lists by clicking here. Please remember to place your order by noon on Friday for delivery to any of our weekend markets.

 

Also, if you see something on one of our fliers that you don't see on our web store - just call or write us... we probably have it, as our online store doesn't feature all our items yet.

 

We fill all our web orders first, before we pack up on Fridays - so if you've had trouble in the past getting something... ordering on our new website will put you at the head of the line.

 

Tips for ordering on the Web

My Rewards 

The SonRise Ranch Store Rewards Program is a great way to earn rewards and save money on products that you regularly purchase with SonRise Ranch. For every dollar you spend, you will receive 5 rewards points. All the points are tracked on our web store, so only purchases made though your Son-RiseRanchStore.com account will be accounted for. If you don't feel comfortable in purchasing through the web store, you can call our office and we can take your order over the phone, and you will receive points for these purchases as well. Points will not be credited for purchases directly at the farmer's market, so be sure to use the web store and order ahead!

 

For each 100 points you earn you can receive $1 in credit towards SonRise Ranch products (to earn 100 points you must spend $20 online). Points are redeemable in 2000 point / $20 increments only. You can receive points for any purchase made through our web store or over the phone (excluding CSA and Quarter Beefs). Your point balance can be checked by logging into your online account under "Other Features > My Rewards".

 

Here's how it works:

 

1. Once you've placed your order and it has shipped, your MyRewards Points will be redeemable for your next purchase. Excludes CSA and Quarter Beef purchases.

 

2. To view your MyRewards, simply go to MyRewards. You can visit this page at any time through your web store account to review your points balance, under "Other Features > My Rewards".

 

3. Enter the total amount (in points) you'd like to redeem below (100 points = $1). Must be redeemed in increments of 2000 points / $20.00.

 

4. Once you click Redeem Now, you are now ready to save on your next purchase. Upon placing your order, your available MyRewards will automatically be deducted from the total purchase amount.

 

5. Purchases made using your MyRewards are ineligible to receive additional points.


20% Off Pork and Lamb
This coupon is good from now until July 12th at 12 noon and may be redeemed for 20% off any pork and lamb order of $100 or more at www.son-riseranch.com This offer may not be combined with any other offer. Limit one per customer.

  Enter the coupon code: Management

Please be sure to add at least $100 of pork or lamb product to your cart before checkout.
Offer Expires: July 12th, 2013, at noon