Why We Love Painted Hills Natural Beef

When Ted set out to open his neighborhood Butcher Shop in 2004, his first step was to do the legwork to find the best quality, most responsibly raised products to represent. The first item he chose: Painted Hills Natural Beef from Oregon. In our opinion, you won’t find a product that’s as delicious and as carefully raised and processed as Painted Hills. Here’s why:

No Hormones or Antibiotics

Painted Hills beef contains no added hormones and cows never receive antibiotics. Painted Hills also abstains from the use of ionophores, a feed additive that promotes growth. 

Humane Animal Husbandry

Painted Hills Natural Beef is a rancher owned and operated venture. Ranchers sign legal affidavits that guarantee consistent standards for humane animal husbandry and production. Cows are raised in free-range, low-stress environments and ranchers must abide by specific stipulations for animal transport, diet and healthcare.

A Clean Diet for the Best Flavor

Painted Hills cattle never consume animal by-products and are fed a 100% vegetarian diet (grass-fed and grain-finished with a mixture of alfalfa and barley).

Grain-finished beef lends a rich flavor that grass-finished beef lacks. Commodity beef is typically fed or finished with corn, but corn isn’t natural to a cow’s diet. We prefer the taste and tenderness of beef that is finished with healthy grains.