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A mama cow and her calf on our ranch.

One of my purposes in writing articles for Cross Creek Cattle Company is to educate the public on the benefits of eating grass fed beef.  I occasionally find information from news reports, talk shows, documentaries, magazines, etc. and share them with you.

Time Magazine published an article by Lisa Abend entitled, “How Cows (Grass Fed Only) Could Save the Planet.”  It is an article refuting the claims on vegetarians who say something to the effect of “Save the Planet –Eat less beef.”  The article argues that grass fed cows actually have less a carbon footprint than the soybean farms and factories that manufacture tofu.  It also states that grass fed cows eating as nature intended is actually better for the environment through pasture rotation.  If you are interested, please read the article for yourself.

Dr. Mercola runs one of the top 10 health websites in the United States.  Dr. Mercola is a big proponent of eating grass fed beef.  He responded to the Time article with his own article, “The Ominous Beef Cover Up: The Hidden Truth Behind the Meat on your Plate.”

He believes that modern farming practices have not only hurt our planet, but have also damaged our health.  Dr. Mercola advises eating only grass fed meat.  He also advises to find local sources for the beef.

At Cross Creek Cattle Company, we are more than happy to supply families with our grass fed beef.  Our location in Plantersville, Texas allows us to serve a large area.  We are close to the 4th largest city in the United States, Houston, and its surrounding area.  We are close to the Bryan/College Station area.  We are also just as close to Huntsville, Conroe, Tomball, Waller, Brenham, and all the places in between.

If you have any questions or would like to place an order, contact Lara DeHaven at 936-870-5798 or by email at lndehaven@aol.com.  I look forward to hearing from you.

We rotate our pastures intensively to ensure good grazing of the grass. This helps take care of weeds as well. Rotating our pastures also ensures that erosion is not taking place as cattle’s hoof prints can tear up over-grazed land easily. It also provides great nutrition to our cattle, which allows them to keep in great condition.

We manage our ponds and lakes also at Cross Creek Cattle Company. We look for a healthy balance of fish and plant life in the water. If we catch fish out of one pond and do not eat them, then we can replenish another pond with these fish. A great benefit from keeping all of your ponds stocked is getting to catch and eat fresh fish whenever you get the craving.  Our cattle and wild animals all drink from this water supply.  It is everyone’s best interest to keep the waterways safe.

Another focus of the ranch is to maintain the native animals: white-tailed deer, squirrels, birds, etc. Many years ago, cattle ranchers and the wildlife fought against each other as the animals competed for land and food. At our ranch, we have always wanted them to co-exist. In fact, we have put into place a wildlife refuge which I will write on in another article.

We encourage wild grapes and wild dewberries and blackberries to grow in designated areas. Our entire family enjoys getting out and picking the ripe fruit. The birds enjoy some of our crop as well. You can tell that the berries draw insects because of the spiders that build their webs on some of the briar bushes.

Doing all of the above encourages a healthy eco-system on the ranch. Using environmentally responsible methods, we hope to pass down a great treasure to our grandchildren one day: a sound ranch with safe drinking water, healthy food, great fishing, a good wildlife population, and wild fruits.