bison farm slideshow 2 p pt
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The Blanbrook Bison FarmThe Blanbrook Bison Farm
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Nature’s Best is Back!Bison..........
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Who
• Bruce and Shirley Mills
• Originally milk farmers
• Grew up in the area, 3rd generation farmers
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Where• Blanbrook Bison Farm RR6 St. Mary’s,
Ontario
• Small, family run business
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What• American Bison
• Once inhabited North America in massive herds, but were hunted to near extinction by American settlers and native americans
• Now as many as 500,000 in captive commercial populations
• Over 250,000 being raised for human consumption
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Some Confusion...• Bison are NOT buffalo
American Bison Water Buffalo
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The Product
• Steaks, roasts, charcuterie
• Offal
• By-products
• Nearly 75% yield
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When
• In 1992 they sold the cows and bought bison
• As the market expands they face problems with supply and demand, but...
• Bison are not that popular
• Not a lot of bison farmers around so there are not a lot of buyers
• Has to reapply for government subsidies
• Wants to expand, sell more products
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Why
• Likes the ease of raising buffalo
• Likes the small market
• No commercial farming
• Sells to local restaurants
• Used to be difficult to sell in Stratford
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Comparison
• Only bison farm within 100 miles
• Leaner than beef, pork, and salmon
• Nutritional Value
• Can buy fresh
• Better than elk