Blake Beef

Blake Ranch

Blake Beef is a ranch-based business specializing in grassfed and grass-finished beef. The ranch is committed to raising cattle that live their entire lives under management, utilizing low-stress livestock handling techniques and responsible grazing practices. The cattle are raised naturally, without the use of antibiotics or hormone implants.

Mission

The mission of Blake Beef is to provide high-quality beef while promoting sustainable land stewardship and responsible livestock management. The ranch aims to improve the landscape and the health of the soil through careful management practices.

Products

Blake Beef offers a range of beef products, including ground beef, steaks, and roasts. The beef is available for purchase at their retail shop, can be delivered within a 50-mile radius, or shipped directly to customers. The meat is locally butchered, ensuring a humane process for the animals.

Key Practices

• Livestock Handling: The ranch employs low-stress livestock handling techniques, allowing for natural movements and reducing stress on the animals. This is achieved through observing cow body language and adjusting positioning accordingly.
• Responsible Grazing: Blake Beef practices responsible grazing to enhance the land's health. This involves managing cattle's grazing patterns with the use of electric fencing and allowing for rest periods to promote soil and plant growth.
• Land Stewardship: Since the Blakes moved to the ranch in 1973, they have worked to rehabilitate overgrazed areas and minimize erosion. They have implemented projects to restore riparian areas by allowing vegetation to grow through fencing.
• Harnessing Natural Cycles: The ranch operates on a cow/calf model, synchronizing calving with the natural cycle of spring to optimize conditions for both cattle and ranchers. This practice enhances the health of calves and reduces feeding costs.
• Carbon Credit Program: Blake Beef participates in a pilot carbon credit program aimed at enhancing the land's capacity to act as a carbon sink. The program funds infrastructure improvements that support sustainable grazing practices.

Significant History

Blake Beef has a history of commitment to sustainable agriculture, with the Blake family focusing on responsible land and livestock management since 1973. The ranch has seen significant improvements in land quality and biodiversity through their ongoing stewardship efforts.

Contact Information

For inquiries or orders, customers can contact Blake Beef at:

• Phone: 406.932.4195
• Address: 316 Otter Creek Rd., Big Timber, MT 59011
• Email: info@blakenursery.com

Blake Beef continues to strive for excellence in raising high-quality beef while maintaining a focus on environmental sustainability and animal welfare.

Contact Information

For inquiries or orders, customers can contact Blake Beef at: • Phone: 406.932.4195 • Address: 316 Otter Creek Rd., Big Timber, MT 59011 • Email:

info@blakenursery.com

Blake Beef continues to strive for excellence in raising high-quality beef while maintaining a focus on environmental sustainability and animal welfare.