Our Products
High-Quality Meats
Zion's Farm was founded on a philosophy that works with both animal and nature to produce quality products we can be proud of. From the vast space our cattle enjoy to the grains they consume, we always make sure that every aspect of our farm is utilized to maintain the high standards we have worked hard to build. Because of this, Zion's Farm is able to produce spectacular all natural, no hormones added and chemical free meat products we know our community and customers will enjoy.
Our principles of stewardship, attention to detail, and care for our animals truly place our meat cuts above what can be commonly found in today's marketplace. In the end you can both taste and feel the difference.
Our meat is processed locally and USDA certified.
Pasture-Raised
Pasture Raised
Our animals have been have been raised on grass and rotated in our pastures. They are not confined and forage is not removed from our pastures in an effort to allow the animal to consume whatever it may crave. We strive for a stress free environment where our animals are rarely handled and can enjoy everything that nature has to offer.
Grain-Finished
Our Angus steers are finished on natural grains of cracked corn, rolled roasted soy beans, dry molasses, cured hay and minerals for their last 90 to 120 days. We watch each steer until it has been fattened just right to produce a flawless quality product. No reconstituted proteins or growth hormones have been used on our animals.
Dry Aged
All of our beef is dry-aged for 7 to 21 days. This range exists because each animal ages differently, and we adjust accordingly. We choose to dry-age our beef to naturally tenderize and to intensify the beef flavor. Once the beef has achieved its perfect balance, it is processed, cut and wrapped, vacuum packed and frozen.
Beef
A collection of our most popular steaks, roasts, and ground beef. Our American Angus Beef is dry-aged for 7-10 days. It has a traditional, Shenandoah Valley, farm-raised taste, with beautiful marbling. We do not use any added hormones at Zion's Farm.
NOTE: If there is a particular cut you do not see here that you are interested in trying, please reach out to us at zionsfarmofvirginia@gmail.com to inquire about receiving custom cuts from our next harvest.
Pork
A collection of the best cuts of pork and our premium loose and link whole hog sausage. Our hogs are brought in and finished out on our farm with corn, soybeans, molasses, and garden vegetables. “Whole Hog” sausage means all the choice cuts (hams and the loins etc.) of the meat are included in this sausage. Because all of the choice cuts are included in the sausage, the meat has a very tender, substantial texture and is perfectly moist. The feed consumed by our hogs is all-natural, with no added hormones or processed proteins.
Trading Post
Experience the ideal mix of usefulness and quality with our varied products at Zion's Farm. Check out our custom cutting boards for a personal kitchen touch, and discover sturdy, precise tomahawks and knives. Brighten your adventures with our reliable flashlights. From daily use to special events, our collection meets all your needs. Shop now to enjoy the quality of Zion's Farm.
FAQs
Why did Zion's Farm choose to produce natural meat instead of organic meat?
Zion's Farm has chosen the all natural process because of the balance it provides. We want the animal to be 100% healthy and parasite-free. When you put a fence around a grazing animal, he can't search for what he needs and is more likely to contract a parasite, which isn't what we want for our animals or our meat. We aim to work with nature, not against it, so we do use antibiotics, when needed - which is rare. Our animals are treated on a case-by-case basis, never given artificial hormones and we are careful not to overgraze.
What's the difference between natural and organic meat?
Organic Meat means the meat has never received antibiotics, artificial hormones. Natural may have received some of either of those, but our natural products receive very limited antibiotics and absolutely no added hormones.
Does Zion's Farm meat contain any additives?
Our beef & sausage products are fed a healthy diet that does not contain any GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and no chemicals are added to our products for preservation. Our products do not contain any MSG (flavor enhancers) that are commonly added to processed meats. Our farm is really clean, and our animals are very healthy and rarely require any treatment. However, should an animal become ill, we will take all necessary measures to ensure our animals don't suffer and maintain the highest quality of meat which means antibiotics are only administered if absolutely necessary.
What does "grass fed, grain finished" mean?
Our beef are not factory-farmed beef, they have free range/rotational grazing on the farm but are also fed nutrient rich non-GMO grains to help give them rich marbling.
Why is the beef dry-aged?
At Zion’s Farm, we choose to dry age our product to intensify the beef flavor and naturally tenderize the beef. During the dry aging process, our beef will lose up to 20 percent or more of its water weight. Most beef products found in grocery stores are wet aged to prevent loss of moisture and weight, which means these products similar to ours will be heavier than our product. Dry aged beef found in grocery stores can be difficult to find, and they will be priced significantly more than the regular beef prices, due to the reduction in weight from the dehydration process during aging.
What is Proof of Aging?
When you open your dry aged product, most of the time you will see the butcher has not completely trimmed all of the exterior portions of the beef that show a grayish brown color on some of the fat. This is the “Proof of Aging” mark that a master butcher will leave on the product and the customer can choose to trim it off or leave it.