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What breed are they?
Belted Galloways are a heritage breed of cattle from the mountains of Scotland.
Because of their long hair they are ideally suited to the outdoor life, even in a Canadian winter. They come in three colors with black being the most common.
They also come in dun and red.
The belt is always white and should completely encircle the body. Belties are polled, which means they never have horns.
But How do they Taste?
Belties are beautiful animals but the best part about a Beltie is its exquisite taste. Sir Winston Churchill himself kept a herd at Chartwell throughout World War II.
Their double coat protects them from harsh weather; therefore, they have no need for a thick layer of fat to protect them as most cattle do. The result is a naturally low fat meat with less waste.
When it comes to great beef, like great wine, it just can't be rushed. It takes time to develop flavor.
The younger an animal is at processing, the more tender the meat. The older the animal is at processing, the more flavorful the meat.
There is a way to get the best of both traits. We use an animal that is slow to mature (thus stays tender much longer) but has time to develop that rich flavor.
Our Belties are almost 2 years old before they go to market and are tender enough to melt in your mouth.
Processing is actually responsible for 50% of the taste so we use private small meat cutters to custom age and cut our Beltie beef to our specifications.
The result is worth waiting for. Since a Beltie cow has to be 18 months old years old before she is bred, then it takes 9 months to get her calf, and then the calf needs two years to grow, you see why it takes time to create the best steaks known to man.
Are they Chemical Free?
Our cows are born and raised here on our chemical free pastures without hormones or medications.
Grass finishing results in a healthier product and is better for the animal but the fat does take on a yellow tint from the carotene in the grass they eat.
This carotene tint is your assurance that the meat you are eating has the added nutrients and omega-3 oils resulting from a diet high in fresh greens.
Beef For Sale:
Our beef, like all our meat, is all natural raised on grass, minerals and our own well water.
We stand behind our products and know we are going to be responsible to you for the steak we put on your grill.
Not only that, we intend to see you again next year when your freezer gets empty.
Quality is what we breed and what we raise. We do that for you and welcome your suggestions!
Prices are per packaged pound as we rarely have a whole animal avaialbe for one customer. Most of our customers prefer to take a selection of cuts.
Quantities are limited so call soon to be added to our list for the next available all natural beef.
John Kincaid was herdsman for the famed Moss End Farm when he wrote an article for the U.K.'s January, 1964 Belted Galloway News describing a famous Belted Galloway herd:
"One of the best of the English herds is to be found at Chartwell Manor, in Kent. This small select herd is owned by the Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill and was founded in 1935 by the present of a few females from the Lullenden herd owned by Sir Winston's old friend the late General Sir lan Hamilton, whose home was then at Lullenden near East Grinstead in Sussex. This property was purchased from Sir Winston in 1919. Sir Winston joined the Belted Galloway Society in 1939."In the early years of the second world war Sir lan told me that fresh blood was required for the Chartwell herd and asked if I could do anything to help. I spoke to my employer Mr. W. Emmott, Moss End Farm, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, on the matter. His reply was immediate and to the point--select two good heifers for Mr. Churchill and we will keep them, if he so desires, until the war is over.
"Sir lan was only too pleased this should be done. He already had as 'paying guests' Mr. Churchill's original Belties.
"In the Autumn of 1947 six Belties were delivered at Chartwell, the two original purchases and their four offspring. When the cattle reached their new home and were passing along by the side of the lake, a great shout was heard coming from the direction of the manor. This was from Mr. Churchill.
"Not being sure what the shout was about, I called at the house to make enquiries. Mr. Churchill said it was all right, he was only shouting a welcome to the Belties! After drinking a toast in sherry to the future welfare of the new arrivals, I hied for home happy in the knowledge that I had been privileged to do some little thing for the pleasure of this very great and gallant gentleman."
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