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BEEFriend is a cooperative way to buy your beef, aimed at

supporting sustainable agriculture, preserving the environ-

ment and providing access to higher quality, healthier beef.

This portal allows you to leverage the purchasing power of

groups to source your meat directly from local farmers. By

using BEEFriend, you reduce the demand on commercially

raised animals and support farmers in your local region that

care for each cow they raise.

The benefits are simple:

• reduced carbon footprint

• animals raised and processed naturally and humanely

• support local farmers

• decreased cost of higher quality meat by buying in bulk

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BEEFriend sources its beef from 12 different family owned farms in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Sourcing meat locally can save a cow over 4,000 miles of travel in its life.

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Jim Hyde Livestock is located in just south of the Pennsylvania—

West Virginia border, in the small town, Enterprise. The farm has

been passed through three generations of Hydes and over the years,

has grown to over 1500 acres. The Hydes not only birth their own

calves, they purchase cows at varying ages from smaller farms in the

nearby. Jim and his son keep anywhere between 600 to 1000 heads

of cattle on their farm at a time and can recognize each and every

one. They Hydes raise their cattle free of antibiotics and allow them

to graze on their acres of land year-round. During the winter months,

they supplement their diet with hay and grain.

Cattle are processed on site in their own meat packing facility.

Customers can opt to have their cuts wrapped in paper or vacuum

wrapped and are welcome to visit the facility to pick up their order

or have their orders shipped. The Hydes not only birth their own






they supplement their diet with hay and grain.

Cattle are processed on site in their own meat packing facility.

Customers can opt to have their cuts wrapped in paper or vacuum

wrapped and are welcome to visit the facility to pick up their order

or have their orders shipped. The Hydes not only birth their own






they supplement their diet with hay and grain. The Hydes not only

birth their own calves, they purchase cows at varying ages from

smaller farms in the nearby. Jim and his son keep anywhere between

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Food For Thought > Environment > Greenhouse Gas Emissions

United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization estimates

the meat industry generates nearly one-fifth of the man-

made greenhouse gas emissions that are accelerating climate

change worldwide, far more than transportation. Reining in

meat consumption once a week can help slow this trend.

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS



1950–59

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161.7

182.2

177.2

189.0

195.2

1960–69 1970–79 1980–89 1990–99 2000Source: http://www.usda.gov/factbook/tables/ch2table21.jpg

Food For Thought > Personal Health > Meat Consumption

MEAT CONSUMPTIONIn 2000, Americans consumed an average 57

pounds more meat than they did annually in the

1950s. Table shows the pounds per capita, bone-

less-trimmed weight of all meats, which includes

beef, pork, veal and lamb, chicken, turkey, fish and

shellfish.



Beef supplies an abundant amount of key nutrients to help children

and tweens grow to be strong and healthy. Nutrients that are found in

beef—protein, zinc, phosphorus and iron—contribute to optimal growth,

cognitive function, red blood cell development and preventing iron defi-

ciency during the adolescent years.

Not only does beef provide an excellent amount of nutrients, but did

you know that there are at least 12 cuts of beef that are leaner than a

skinless chicken thigh and meet the USDA Labeling Guidelines for lean

or extra lean?

A three-ounce serving of lean beef contributes less than 10 percent of

calories to a 2,000-calorie diet yet it supplies more than 10 percent of

the Daily Value for nine essential nutrients. Based on a 2000-calorie diet,

just 3 ounces of lean beef provides you with:

• Protein—Helps build a strong and muscular body

• Zinc—Helps create a healthy immune system & heal wounds

• Phosphorus—Necessary for strong teeth and bones

• Iron—Helps carry oxygen in the blood to all cells and

muscles to prevent fatigue

• B-Complex Vitamins (including Vitamin B12, Niacin, Vitamin B6 and

Rib oflavin)—Help release energy from food.

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Individuals make selections about what kind of beef they’d like

to purchase. Based on each order, BEEFriend groups individu-

als together in order to sell the whole cow. Cows will not be

processed until the entire cow is ordered, so it’s to everyone’s

benefit to try new cuts and order in larger quantities.

If you did not join BEEFriend, you will have the option to create

an account at checkout. Creating an account allows you to invite

your friends to purchase better quality beef to fulfill your order

more quickly and check on the status of your order.

Use the Beef Feed to the left to review information about each

particular cut of beef, view recipes and select the amount you’d

like to purchase. Your order will appear to the right where you

can complete your order.

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Beef bones are most commonly used to make stock. The flavour

of the stock comes from the cartilage and connective tissue

in the bones. Connective tissue has collagen in it, which gets

converted into gelatin that thickens the liquid. Stock made from

bones needs to be simmered for longer than stock made from

meat. Pressure cooking methods shorten the time necessary to

extract the flavour from the bones.

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A standing rib roast is a cut of beef from the rib section, which is

one of the eight primal cuts of beef. The entire rib section com-

prises ribs six through twelve of the animal; a standing rib roast

can comprise anywhere from two to seven ribs. It is given the

name “standing” because it is most often roasted in a standing

position, that is, with the ribs stacked vertically and the vertebral

processes on the bottom. A colloquial and popular term for this

cut is “prime rib”.

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Prime Rib Au Jus with Yorkshire Pudding

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5 lb Boneless Prime Rib $3.29/lb Qty:

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A standing rib roast is a cut of beef from the rib section, which is

one of the eight primal cuts of beef. The entire rib section com-

prises ribs six through twelve of the animal; a standing rib roast

can comprise anywhere from two to seven ribs. It is given the

name “standing” because it is most often roasted in a standing

position, that is, with the ribs stacked vertically and the vertebral

processes on the bottom. A colloquial and popular term for this

cut is “prime rib”.

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Prime Rib Au Jus with Yorkshire Pudding

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BEEFriend is a cooperative way to buy your beef, aimed at sup-

porting sustainable agriculture, preserving the environment and

providing access to higher quality, healthier beef. This portal

allows you to leverage the purchasing power of groups to source

your meat directly from local farmers. By using BEEFriend, you

reduce the demand on commercially raised animals and support

farmers in your local region that care for each cow they raise.

The benefits are simple:

• reduced carbon footprint

• animals raised and processed naturally and humanely

• support local farmers

• decreased cost of higher quality meat by buying in bulk

Become a member or visit at your leisure—your presence here

means you care and can make a difference.

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