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Pasture Posts #145

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

A Tribute To Two Great Team Members

We wanted to take a moment with this week’s edition of Pasture Posts to highlight two wonderful people that have been critical in keeping things running on the production side of Watson Farms this year. They are Elena Hernandez and Lupe Lopez, and they came to us from Mexico through the federal H2A program. Their time with us this year has come to an end, but they will be returning when our pastured broiler production ramps up in the spring.

Even though the program is expensive and has a lot of red tape, it is well worth it to have quality workers who are happy to be at work each day, rarely miss work, are a pleasure to work with, and don’t mind manual labor in all kinds of weather.

A pasture-based regenerative farm is a far more vibrant scene than a factory farm where machines, augers, pumps, fans, and medications prop up the immunocompromised birds.

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Pasture Posts #144

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

Here’s what we’ve been up to!

Things are changing around the farm right now. New work patterns are emerging as we go into winter. For most of our cattle this means transitioning to a diet of mostly hay, but for a select few this means being turned onto some recently-sprouted winter annuals.

Yesterday, we sorted out 32 of the heaviest cattle and allowed them to spread out on a 35 acre field that we planted about 5 weeks ago. We finally received some significant rainfall which this grass was patiently waiting on. So now that this winter annual mix of rye, ryegrass and clover has some moisture to work with, it was time to turn these lucky cattle onto it to graze it lightly.

We also received 75 calves in the past week that we purchased from a few different producers. These calves will become very accustomed to paddock shifts and finding their way around the farm in the coming 12-18 months that they will be under our care. Here’s a shot of them as they were turned out onto some fresh pasture. They were a bit excited.

Our broiler production is winding down and we will be processing our last birds of the year this week. Our team has done a wonderful job growing, tending, and processing all of our pastured broiler flocks this year!

Here’s a group of 13 pigs that have made a couple rotations around the pig paddocks in the 6 months or so that we have had them. What better life can a pig have than to root, wallow, and lay around after eating their fill? These pigs never saw concrete or the inside of a confinement house like 97% of all the other pork produced in the U.S.

Product Spotlight

Don’t miss out on some great discounts! Whether you use Watson Farms Home Delivery or UPS, check out our Build-a-Bundle Products that are on sale!

Build-a-Bundle (WFHD or Farm Pickup)

Build-a-Bundle UPS

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

A quick note about pets at the Farm Store

While we are dog lovers, (we have four Great Pyrenees that protect our chickens and we have a whole category devoted to pets) we have had numerous incidents over the last year with customers’ pets that require us to instate a policy restricting personal pets from exiting your vehicle when you come to the Farm Store. Thank you.

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I just made burgers last night with the ground beef that we purchased a couple of weeks ago at Watson Farms and was absolutely blown away by how much better it was than store bought. It was literally like eating a chopped up steak rather than just a homogenous meat. I’m sold!”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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Pasture Posts #143

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

How Imported Beef Can Be Labeled “Product of USA”

We touched on this topic back in Pasture Posts #27, but it recently hit me again how deceptive labels in the grocery store can be as I was listening to an interview with Will and Jenni Harris of White Oak Pastures where they touched on this around the 14:30 mark.

By simply passing through a USDA plant where “value” is added, imported beef can actually be labeled “product of USA.” This value-adding can be re-boxing, slicing, grinding, etc. But the cattle were born, raised, and slaughtered in another country!

Here’s an excerpt from Pasture Posts #27:

There’s a few loopholes that the federal government has provided that allows greenwashing by not-so-honest meat companies.  One of the most significant loopholes came from the repeal of country-of-origin-labeling (COOL) in December 2015.  This allows red meat to be imported from other countries but still be labeled “Product of the USA”.  Distributors across the globe were quick to begin taking advantage of the growing consumer demand for grass-fed beef by importing large amounts of cheap foreign grass-fed beef and charging consumers like you a premium for it.  

This imported grass fed beef accounts for about 75-80% of total U.S. grass fed beef sales by value according to a report by the Stone Barns Center.  This presents a huge obstacle to Watson Farms and other farms like us.  Consumers cannot distinguish just by looking at the label which products were actually raised on U.S. farms and which ones might have come from Australia, Brazil, or a host of other foreign countries.

So what can you do to make sure you are not deceived? Know your farmer!

Family farms don’t have the volume necessary or often the access to the necessary capital to import container loads of beef. Grocery chains and large retailers more than likely do, and they can purchase foreign beef cheaper than American beef. By shopping with your local farmer you can help pull the rug out from under the schemes of the federal government and huge food corporations.

Product Spotlight

We’ve got a great lineup of holiday items this year. Check out these festive offerings!

UPS-Eligible Holiday Items

Modified Delivery Schedule and Deadlines for Thanksgiving Week

We have made a few modifications to our weekly deliveries and Farm Store hours for the week of Thanksgiving. The two delivery selections that are affected are UPS and Greenville/Spartanburg.  Modified Farm Store hours are below as well.

All other delivery areas will be served on the usual day of the week.  

UPS – Order by noon on SUNDAY November 19th and it will ship MONDAY November 20th

GSP – Order by noon on TUESDAY November 21st and it will be delivered on WEDNESDAY November 22nd


Modified Farm Store Hours for Monday, Nov. 20 – Saturday, Nov. 25:

Monday, Nov. 20: OPEN 10am to 6pm
Tuesday, Nov. 21: OPEN 10am to 6pm
Wednesday, Nov. 22: CLOSED (as usual for Wednesdays)
Thursday, Nov. 23: CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 24:  OPEN 10am to 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 25:  OPEN 10am to 2pm

A quick note about pets at the Farm Store

While we are dog lovers, (we have four Great Pyrenees that protect our chickens and we have a whole category devoted to pets) we have had numerous incidents over the last year with customers’ pets that require us to instate a policy restricting personal pets from exiting your vehicle when you come to the Farm Store. Thank you.

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I just made burgers last night with the ground beef that we purchased a couple of weeks ago at Watson Farms and was absolutely blown away by how much better it was than store bought. It was literally like eating a chopped up steak rather than just a homogenous meat. I’m sold!”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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Pasture Posts #142

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

Gift Bundles!

We have some brand new bundles that were designed with the holiday season in mind! We think these bundles will make excellent gifts for your friends and family that are unique and useful!

We offered a small number of bundles like this last year, and they were very popular so we expanded the selection this year!

Here are the ones that are available for Watson Farms Home Delivery and Farm Pickup:

Here are those that are available for UPS Delivery outside of our Home Delivery areas: (This is a great option for friends and family who aren’t close by!)

Product Spotlight

Pastured Turkey inventory is getting low!!

Although we have not taken on the pastured turkey enterprise ourselves, we have been able to source some pasture-raised, non-GMO fed turkeys from a like-minded producer so that we can offer these to our customers this holiday season.

We have a limited number and they are selling fast. These birds were moved daily onto fresh pasture just like we would raise them. This is a great way to upgrade your holiday meal with a product you can be proud of and have confidence in.

Produce Boxes Available!

Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this fall as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.

Produce Box Order Deadlines:

CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm

GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm

LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm

Head over to the product page to order now.

Modified Delivery Schedule and Deadlines for Thanksgiving Week

We have made a few modifications to our weekly deliveries and Farm Store hours for the week of Thanksgiving. The two delivery selections that are affected are UPS and Greenville/Spartanburg.  Modified Farm Store hours are below as well.

All other delivery areas will be served on the usual day of the week.  

UPS – Order by noon on SUNDAY November 19th and it will ship MONDAY November 20th

GSP – Order by noon on TUESDAY November 21st and it will be delivered on WEDNESDAY November 22nd


Modified Farm Store Hours for Monday, Nov. 20 – Saturday, Nov. 25:

Monday, Nov. 20: OPEN 10am to 6pm
Tuesday, Nov. 21: OPEN 10am to 6pm
Wednesday, Nov. 22: CLOSED (as usual for Wednesdays)
Thursday, Nov. 23: CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 24:  OPEN 10am to 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 25:  OPEN 10am to 2pm

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

A quick note about pets at the Farm Store

While we are dog lovers, (we have four Great Pyrenees that protect our chickens and we have a whole category devoted to pets) we have had numerous incidents over the last year with customers’ pets that require us to instate a policy restricting personal pets from exiting your vehicle when you come to the Farm Store. Thank you.

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I have severe food allergies and have to be very selective on what I eat. Gave Watson Farms grass fed Gourmet Ground Beef and Grass fed Rib eye and Strip Steaks a try. Fabulous will be placing a larger order soon.”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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New Organic Rules Miss the Mark – Pasture Posts #141

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

My recent scan of the new rules that will be implemented for organic livestock and poultry producers led me back to some conclusions that I’ve held for a number of years such as:

Frequent movement of livestock is critical and imperative.  These new rules completely miss this single concept that is of the highest importance.  They spend untold language on specifying when animals should have access to the outdoors, what the conditions of their indoor housing should be, and endless other protocols which all could be solved by simply saying that poultry should be moved daily to a new spot during the growing season. 

All of our animals are rotated regularly to fresh pasture during the growing season.  Our broilers get a fresh spot every morning and each bird has access to an average of 56 square feet of pasture over it’s lifetime.  Our cattle get moved daily to a fresh paddock and make an average of about 15 rotations per year over the 300 acres of fenced pasture on our farm.  Our layer chickens are also moved daily and end up covering about 40 acres of pasture during each growing season.  Our pigs are moved about every 7 days to a new ~¼ acre paddock which translates to each group of pigs covering about 5-7 acres in the 6 months that they stay with us. 

Nevertheless, special provisions have to be made in the winter for our livestock in order to keep them comfortable, producing/gaining, and to avoid destroying pasture.  This transition to winter protocols usually starts around the time of the first frost which ends the growing season.  This killing frost has just occurred at our farm in the last few days.  

  • Broiler production stops.  We are currently winding down our broiler production and will be processing the last birds within the month.  
  • Cattle rotation slows as we feed hay during periods of slow grass growth.
  • The layer chickens move to a deep-bedded stationary house where we can keep them more comfortable in cold weather.  Their pasture houses have already started making their turn to the winter housing and the hens will find themselves in a warm, freshly-bedded barn with plenty of outdoor access within a matter of days.  
  • The pigs move faster through their paddocks to keep from disturbing the soil too much.  Large round bales of straw bedding and portable shelter is provided to keep them comfortable.

While the intentions may be good overall, the USDA National Organic Program is the wrong approach.  It is an industrial approach to regenerative agriculture.  It’s impossible to codify all the nuances of how an animal should be cared for and the provisions with which they should be provided.  Furthermore, weather varies greatly throughout the U.S. and perhaps the same standards should not apply to producers in Florida as in Wisconsin.

Simply put regenerative ag is no place for the government’s heavy-handed, highly bureaucratic, capital-intensive approach.  This should be resolved by informed consumers and sensible farmers working together to ensure animals are raised in the best possible environment.

Thank you for being such an informed consumer!

Product Spotlight

Pasture raised turkeys are in!!

Although we have not taken on the pastured turkey enterprise ourselves, we have been able to source some pasture-raised, non-GMO fed turkeys from a like-minded producer so that we can offer these to our customers this holiday season.

We have a limited number and they are selling fast. These birds were moved daily onto fresh pasture just like we would raise them. This is a great way to upgrade your holiday meal with a product you can be proud of and have confidence in.

Produce Boxes Available!

Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this fall as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.

Produce Box Order Deadlines:

CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm

GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm

LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm

Head over to the product page to order now.

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

A quick note about pets at the Farm Store

While we are dog lovers, (we have four Great Pyrenees that protect our chickens and we have a whole category devoted to pets) we have had numerous incidents over the last year with customers’ pets that require us to instate a policy restricting personal pets from exiting your vehicle when you come to the Farm Store. Thank you.

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I have severe food allergies and have to be very selective on what I eat. Gave Watson Farms grass fed Gourmet Ground Beef and Grass fed Rib eye and Strip Steaks a try. Fabulous will be placing a larger order soon.”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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Pasture Posts #140

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

Thanks for coming to Farm Day!

Thanks to everyone who came out for our Fall Farm Day! It was a great success and the weather was wonderful. We had some great conversations on the hay rides and everyone seemed to have great time! Thanks to all the vendors who came out to help make it a success as well!

We will reach out to the three winners of the raffle drawing for a Crock Pot Bundle on Monday!

Take a look at these photos!

Pastured Turkeys to be available for your Thanksgiving meal!

Although we have not taken on the pastured turkey enterprise ourselves, we have been able to source some pasture-raised, non-GMO fed turkeys from a like-minded producer so that we can offer these to our customers this holiday season.

We have a limited number coming in next week. These birds were moved daily onto fresh pasture just like we would raise them. This is a great way to upgrade your holiday meal with a product you can be proud of and have confidence in. We will update the inventory once it reaches our freezers!

The Surplus Sale Ends Tuesday!

We have seen a huge response to the Surplus Sale! If you haven’t had a chance to stock up on the savings, then be sure to check it out! This sale spans select products across all of our major meat categories as well as select UPS Bundles for those who are not in one of our Home Delivery areas.

Watson Farms Home Delivery Items

UPS Eligible Items

Produce Boxes Available!

Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this fall as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.

Produce Box Order Deadlines:

CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm

GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm

LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm

Head over to the product page to order now.

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I have severe food allergies and have to be very selective on what I eat. Gave Watson Farms grass fed Gourmet Ground Beef and Grass fed Rib eye and Strip Steaks a try. Fabulous will be placing a larger order soon.”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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Pasture Posts #139

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

Photo Update!

  • We started sowing winter annuals this week, but before that could happen we had to mow off some excess vegetation to give the new seedlings the best chance possible. Noah wanted his picture with the tractor and mower before we swapped the tractor to the no-till drill.
  • The seed truck with rye, ryegrass, and clover in the back stays close so that we can refill the drill quickly when it’s time.
  • Abby even made several passes with the drill and got to where she could make turns (the hardest part) by herself.
  • Orders have been coming in at near-record pace during our Surplus Sale! Here’s the UPS shipment for one week.
  • Noah found a job he loves – taping boxes to speed things up while boxing recently-processed chicken. On processing day we place the chicken cuts in chill trays to allow faster freezing. It also makes things go quicker in the processing room by putting off boxing to another day.

Pastured Turkeys to be available for your Thanksgiving meal!

Although we have not taken on the pastured turkey enterprise ourselves, we have been able to source some pasture-raised, non-GMO fed turkeys from a like-minded producer so that we can offer these to our customers this holiday season.

We have a limited number coming in next week. These birds were moved daily onto fresh pasture just like we would raise them. This is a great way to upgrade your holiday meal with a product you can be proud of and have confidence in. We will update the inventory once it reaches our freezers!

The Surplus Sale Continues!

We have seen a huge response to the Surplus Sale! If you haven’t had a chance to stock up on the savings, then be sure to check it out! This sale spans select products across all of our major meat categories as well as select UPS Bundles for those who are not in one of our Home Delivery areas.

Watson Farms Home Delivery Items

UPS Eligible Items

Fall Farm Day

Fall Farm Day is on Saturday! Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10am to 2pm!

Here’s a list of Vendors that are scheduled to be there!

  • Sugar Fix Bakery – cupcakes, cookies, cakes
  • Tall Oaks Farms – metal work
  • Carmichael Corner Creations – homemade soaps and more
  • Timberwoods Decor and Gifts – woodworking
  • Farm Fresh Carolina – dips and more
  • Parrish Custom Creations – blankets, pot holders, hand towels and more
  • Inspired Creations – baked goods
  • White Wolf – Rubs & Seasoning

Stay tuned for a list of food vendors and other activities!

Produce Boxes Available!

Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this fall as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.

Produce Box Order Deadlines:

CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm

GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm

LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm

Head over to the product page to order now.

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I have severe food allergies and have to be very selective on what I eat. Gave Watson Farms grass fed Gourmet Ground Beef and Grass fed Rib eye and Strip Steaks a try. Fabulous will be placing a larger order soon.”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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Pasture Posts #138 – Video Edition!

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

Check out this video update!

The Surplus Sale Continues!

If you haven’t had a chance to stock up on the savings with our Surplus Sale, then be sure to check it out! This sale spans select products across all of our major meat categories as well as select UPS Bundles for those who are not in one of our Home Delivery areas.

Watson Farms Home Delivery Items

UPS Eligible Items

Fall Farm Day

Be sure to mark your calendars for our Fall Farm Day happening on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10am to 2pm!

Here’s a list of Vendors that are scheduled to be there!

  • Sugar Fix Bakery – cupcakes, cookies, cakes
  • Tall Oaks Farms – metal work
  • Carmichael Corner Creations – homemade soaps and more
  • Timberwoods Decor and Gifts – woodworking
  • Farm Fresh Carolina – dips and more
  • Parrish Custom Creations – blankets, pot holders, hand towels and more
  • Inspired Creations – baked goods
  • White Wolf – Rubs & Seasoning

Stay tuned for a list of food vendors and other activities!

Produce Boxes Available!

Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this fall as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.

Produce Box Order Deadlines:

CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm

GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm

LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm

Head over to the product page to order now.

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I have severe food allergies and have to be very selective on what I eat. Gave Watson Farms grass fed Gourmet Ground Beef and Grass fed Rib eye and Strip Steaks a try. Fabulous will be placing a larger order soon.”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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Pasture Posts #137

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

The Surplus Sale is Live!

We have identified many of our most popular products that we have a surplus of, and for the next few weeks we are offering them at some great prices! These discounts aren’t just on one category but span all of our meat categories!

Shop the Surplus Sale!

We are here to help you stock your freezer with meats that are produced from animals that lived a radically different life than their industrial counterparts. Here’s a quick comparison of some of the features of our regeneratively-raised meats. (For a deeper comparison head over to our Comparison Series.)

100% Grass-fed Beef

  • No Grain
  • No Hormones
  • No Antibiotics
  • Moved daily
  • No herbicides
  • No GMOs
  • More flavor!

Pastured Pork

  • No barns, concrete, manure pit, etc.
  • No Hormones
  • No Antibiotics
  • Moved weekly
  • No herbicides
  • No GMOs
  • More flavor!

Pastured Chicken

  • No over-crowded barns
  • No Hormones
  • No Antibiotics
  • Moved daily
  • No herbicides
  • No GMOs
  • More flavor!

Fall Farm Day

Be sure to mark your calendars for our Fall Farm Day happening on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10am to 2pm!

Here’s a list of Vendors that are scheduled to be there!

  • Sugar Fix Bakery – cupcakes, cookies, cakes
  • Tall Oaks Farms – metal work
  • Carmichael Corner Creations – homemade soaps and more
  • Timberwoods Decor and Gifts – woodworking
  • Farm Fresh Carolina – dips and more
  • Parrish Custom Creations – blankets, pot holders, hand towels and more
  • Inspired Creations – baked goods
  • White Wolf – Rubs & Seasoning

Stay tuned for a list of food vendors and other activities!

Produce Boxes Available!

Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this fall as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.

Produce Box Order Deadlines:

CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm

GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm

LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm

Head over to the product page to order now.

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I have severe food allergies and have to be very selective on what I eat. Gave Watson Farms grass fed Gourmet Ground Beef and Grass fed Rib eye and Strip Steaks a try. Fabulous will be placing a larger order soon.”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.

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Pasture Posts #136

Here’s the weekly roundup from Watson Farms and your direct connection to your farmer. Enjoy the latest edition of Pasture Posts!

We Are Hiring!

We have a position open that we urgently need to fill. In a nutshell, our Assistant Farm Manager position is responsible for keeping things running smoothly in the production side of our farm.

This full-time Monday-Friday position involves operating tractors to do all kinds of tasks such as mowing, grinding feed, and more. It also has a big focus on maintaining our tractors, delivery vans, and equipment with tasks such as greasing machines, changing engine oil, brake jobs, and fixing things when they break.

This person also is the primary caretaker of our cattle herd each weekday. This involves executing the herd’s daily move which includes moving the portable drinker and mineral feeder, examining the cattle to evaluate performance, and determining the size of temporary paddocks based on weather, forage height, herd size, etc.

As you might guess, it is ideal for this person to have experience with livestock and with maintaining and operating vehicles and equipment. With that said, we are willing to do some training as long as the candidate has some basic understanding and experience. A great attitude and desire to learn goes a long way also!

If you know of someone who might be a good fit for this position please have them email a resume to jobs@watsonfarmsbeef.com. This position is critical in keeping our field operations running smoothly which allows us to continue serving you with high quality, local pasture raised proteins.

Here’s the full job description:

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Fall Farm Day

Be sure to mark your calendars for our Fall Farm Day happening on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10am to 2pm!

Here’s a list of Vendors that are scheduled to be there!

  • Sugar Fix Bakery – cupcakes, cookies, cakes
  • Tall Oaks Farms – metal work
  • Carmichael Corner Creations – homemade soaps and more
  • Timberwoods Decor and Gifts – woodworking
  • Farm Fresh Carolina – dips and more
  • Parrish Custom Creations – blankets, pot holders, hand towels and more
  • Inspired Creations – baked goods
  • White Wolf – Rubs & Seasoning

Stay tuned for a list of food vendors and other activities!

Product Spotlight

Jerri, our Farm Store Manager, has been hard at work creating some new bundles for your enjoyment! These are available in-store and online. The in-store versions are gift-wrapped!

Home Delivery / Farm Pickup Customers: Don’t forget we’re offering a FREE BRISKET with the purchase of a Quarter Beef or Half Beef Standard Bundles and 2 FREE BRISKETS with the purchase of a Whole Beef Bundle!

UPS Customers receive 5 Extra Packs of Ground Beef at no charge with the purchase of a Quarter or Half Beef Bundle!

Produce Boxes Available!

Our partnership with Wild Hope Farm continues this fall as they are working hard to provide you with superior organic produce that can be delivered to your door right along with anything else that we deliver on our van. (Not available for UPS Shipping at this time.) In order to provide you with the freshest produce possible, we have implemented the deadlines below.

Produce Box Order Deadlines:

CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA HOME DELIVERY – SUNDAYS at 9pm

GSP HOME DELIVERY AND FARM PICK UP – TUESDAYS at 9pm

LOCAL HOME DELIVERY- THURSDAYS at 9pm

Head over to the product page to order now.

Order Deadlines and Store Hours

Here’s a friendly reminder to get your orders in by the deadline. We have changed our workflow some to help reduce errors, so we have to begin the process of staging orders for the next day’s delivery very soon after the deadlines below. Help us serve you better by ensuring your order is placed in time!

Charleston Area: 12 noon Mondays

UPS Orders: 12 noon Mondays

Columbia Area: 12 noon on Tuesdays

GSP: 12 noon on Wednesdays

Charlotte/Fort Mill/Rock Hill Areas: 12 noon on Fridays

Farm Pickup: Please wait until you receive an email stating that your order is ready to be picked up (usually 1 business day from when you place your order). Farm pickup is done during store hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Wednesday

Tell a Friend!

It’s now easier than ever to Give $15 and Get $15 through our Referral Program. We don’t spend a lot of money of advertising, but rather we focus on producing products that people love and are willing to tell others about. So we depend on word of mouth to find new customers and ultimately to heal more land.

So in an effort to streamline this process we have made it easier to tell others (via email, Facebook, or Twitter) about Watson Farms. And it’s all automated on the backend, so you don’t have to rely on us to issue the store credits manually. Just head over to our Referrals Page and start sharing!

Start Sharing!

Did you know that we have a webpage that displays all the reviews we have received?  

Check it out!

Check out this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review:

“I have severe food allergies and have to be very selective on what I eat. Gave Watson Farms grass fed Gourmet Ground Beef and Grass fed Rib eye and Strip Steaks a try. Fabulous will be placing a larger order soon.”

We would greatly appreciate it if you would be kind enough to leave us a review.  It helps first-time customers purchase with confidence.

Leave a Google Review!

Thanks again for being partners in this endeavor of local, pasture-raised proteins that has truly transformed our farm.  We look forward to continuing this transition while serving you long into the future.

Sincerely,
The Watsons

Pasture Posts is written by Matt Watson.