FAT = BRAIN FUEL ! The most common misconception and idea that people have when they talk about red meat is that it’s all about the protein. Protein is definitely important, however the real value of our grass-fed and grass-finished beef and bison is in the healthy fats and vital nutrients they provide and that […]
CHANGING LIVES ! Elian’s first chain up experience ! When Erika and I started Spirit View Ranch in Rycroft, Alberta back in 2003, it was just the two of us, a border collie, and 50 beef cows. Within six years, we had a family of six and a cow herd of over 300. Between the […]
Team Work The Bisonguy Team has been hard at work these past few weeks, preparing all the meat for your upcoming delivery. Pasco created a short video showcasing a glimpse of the effort that goes into producing our grass-fed and fattened ground beef. It truly is a family affair, and as parents, we’re immensely proud […]
Turning Goals into Results Last year Erika and I set off on an adventure of a lifetime driving from Hudson’s Hope to Costa Rica; it was a 10,300 km road trip through the western US, Mexican Baja and then through Central Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. It was a goal we set when we got […]
THE SUPERFOOD Most think of red meat just in terms of protein, however there is far more to it than that. Grass-fattened ground bison and beef are nutrient powerhouses, offering a wide range of essential nutrients that are difficult or impossible to find in plant-based foods. Beside protein these include: Iron: A highly bioavailable form […]
Bale Grazing By far the most challenging season to work in is winter. I always refer to winter as a battle that lasts 5 months with the elements of long periods of darkness and extreme cold stacked against us. We have seen all sorts of cold, but by far the coldest was minus 52 when […]
THE COACH We’re always trying to find ways to do things better and improve; considering 4 years ago we were still field harvesting bison, it’s come a long way. Building the packing plant on a ranch that straddles the edge of the BC wilderness was a big challenge however putting a team together that could […]
