Exploring the World of Craft Meat


How to Thaw a Turkey In One Day

November 20th, 2018 by Amy Beth Nolte • Read 15,570 times • less than one min read

In case you find yourself in the predicament I was in of needing to thaw a 20-pound frozen turkey in 10 hours or less, we've got your covered. In your moment of panic, just remember to not heat your turkey to defrost it (counter-thawing and hot water = bad idea). It's actually quite easy. Place your turkey in a large bucket and fill with COLD water. Change the water every 30 minutes (dump and refill). My hack for this year? I...

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Austin Meet-up - November 16th at 8pm

November 15th, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 4,766 times • less than one min read

Austin-area Steak Holders: Crowd Cow is coming to Austin and we want to meet you! We will be at Craft Pride at 8pm tomorrow (November 16th) myself (Co-founder) and a few members of our team. You might even score a Crowd Cow hat! We can’t wait to meet you and catch up! (Note if you got here by clicking RSVP in the email, we've got you down!) Where: Craft Pride When: Friday, November 16th, 8 pm

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Meet Kathryn Ficarra: Crowd Cow Ambassador (example)

October 31st, 2018 by Faith Deutschle • Read 2,633 times • less than one min read

Kathryn Ficarra is Crowd Cow's Head of Marketing, helping to connect people to the very best independent beef ranches everywhere. This is an example ambassador page. Why is it important for you to know where your food comes from? As a parent and someone who care about my health, it's important for me to know that the animals, the environment and the quality and health of the meat I eat has been accounted for. That assurance only happens...

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Press Release: Crowd Cow Hires Michelle Newbery as CFO and Kathryn Ficarra as Head of Marketing

October 30th, 2018 by Jon Whitely • Read 13,527 times • 1 min read

Crowd Cow, the marketplace for craft meat, has hired Michelle Newbery as chief financial officer and Kathryn Ficarra as head of marketing. Newbery and Ficarra will help Crowd Cow scale its rapidly-growing farm-to-table model and streamline its new marketplace model. “Our mission of helping people find the highest quality craft meats straight from the farm really resonates with consumers, but we still have work to do,” said Crowd Cow...

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Thanksgiving Turkey - 4 Ways

October 24th, 2018 by Jack Beighle • Read 6,454 times • 1 min read

Greg Gunthorp, a fourth generation farmer, has been raising turkeys on open pasture for over 20 years, and after visiting Greg’s farm in Lagrange, Indiana, we knew we had found something special. For the second consecutive Thanksgiving, we are proud to be partnering with Gunthorp Farms to bring you the best-tasting, pasture-raised turkeys. After last year's success and rave customer reviews, we knew we'd be back for more. Gunthorp Farms'...

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Discover Craft Meat from Around the Globe!

October 17th, 2018 by Jack Beighle • Read 9,911 times • 1 min read

Say goodbye to a world where angus beef reigns king. Craft beef is a worldwide phenomenon with terroir, breed, and practice unique to each region and locale. Check out some of the world’s most unique craft beef!   Tasmania, Australia Tasmania, Australia– Islands with year round rain create a subtropical environment where cattle can graze and even roam the beach! Learn more Olive Wagyu from Kagoshima, Japan Kagoshima, Japan- Highly...

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Touring Tasmania for craft meat

October 5th, 2018 by Caitlin Postal • Read 7,372 times • 3 min read

Robbins Island cattle being rotated across water As you know from our trips to Japan (Kagoshima in July and Kagawa in August) and Texas, we really like to visit our partner ranchers. We get to know the farmers and their practices, seeing them in action with their animals. That doesn't stop at the border. It's important to us to actually see the ranches, which is why we went to Tasmania to meet our newest partners and better understand just...

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Craft meat is global and we're bringing it to you

October 3rd, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 11,798 times • 2 min read

When Ethan and I started Crowd Cow a few years ago, we had a simple purpose: to find the best beef possible. For us, and to this day, that means seeking out the very best of small-scale, independent farms who are uncompromising in their dedication to flavor, quality and high ethical standards. That search led us to dozens of farms across the Pacific Northwest, where an abundance of rain leads to lush pastures and some of the best-tasting...

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Press Release: Crowd Cow Expands to Source Craft Meat from Independent Farms Around the World

October 3rd, 2018 by Jon Whitely • Read 10,072 times • 2 min read

SEATTLE, October 3, 2018 – Crowd Cow, the marketplace for craft meat, has announced its plan to offer craft meat from around the world, beginning with today’s launch of Westmore Pastoral in Tasmania. Only Crowd Cow explores the farthest reaches of the world to bring the highest quality and best tasting craft meats directly to U.S. customers. “We believe that the best craft meats can be found in different locations around the world,” said...

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Craft Beef Around the World (Infographic)

October 3rd, 2018 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 9,510 times • less than one min read

Unique varieties of craft meat can be found on the smallest of ranches all around the world. These high quality, delicious craft meats are often in areas that are hard to reach due to difficult supply chains, local regulations, language barriers, and many other challenges. Scouting out the very best farmers, building relationships with them, and sharing their outstanding craft meats is Crowd Cow’s specialty. Learn more about our global...

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