I happened to be in Portland during my sister’s beef pick-up. Of course, I wanted to join her. Jen ordered a 1/4 cow from the lovely folks at Carman Ranch. We arrived at the the pick up spot, and there was a flurry of smiling faces and coolers as people sorted their cuts with their friends.
My sister Jen divides the cuts of beef from Carman Ranch.
Carman Ranch is a fourth generation cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon. The founder of the ranch, Fritz Weinhard, brought the first Herefords to the ranch in 1935. The mother cows at Carman Ranch today are direct descendants of those early Herefords. Angus is another breed you will find at Carman Ranch. These breeds were selected because of their hardy stock and ability to thrive in mountain conditions. All the cattle are grass fed and raised without hormones or antibiotics. The ranch has about 150 head of cattle. In addition to offering responsibly raised meat, Carman Ranch offers custom butchering and dry-ages all of their beef. I cant wait to try some!
Dave and Cory, owners of Carman Ranch.
Beef cuts from Carman Ranch in Wallowa, OR
It was immediately clear to me that these folks love what they do. Thank you David and Cory for humoring me with a photo and a few moments of your time. Best of luck with your endeavors!
