What is cow-pooling?
"Cow-Pooling" is the process of purchasing a whole cow or side of beef and sharing it among multiple families. During these tight economic times, families are cutting their household budgets and are feeling the pressure to give up expensive foods like grass-fed beef or organic produce. But with concerns surrounding excessive amounts of pesticides, hormones, and steroids passing through our food products, people are more intent on verifying their food's sources and are turning to alternative buying mechanisms such as "cow-pooling" (meat sharing).
Cow-pooling is a win-win option - you get a freezer full of beef
at less cost to you, and it healthier for you and your family.
at less cost to you, and it healthier for you and your family.
"Cow-pooling" is an economical way to buy high-quality meat that is hormone-free, naturally raised, grass-fed meat and an overall healthier product. Cow-pooling saves money and also gets the consumer the highest quality cuts of meat. As the price of grass-fed beef keeps rising, people are using cow pooling to get the best cuts of beef at a substantial discount from what would be paid at a grocery store. According to many estimates, a pound of USDA Choice Grade tenderloin steak purchased through cow-pooling costs from $6 to $7 - compared to the equivalent of $16 per pound at your local market. This breaks down to roughly a $9-$10/lb price savings.
Knutzen's Meats Cow-pooling service line cuts out the need for finding enough people to share an entire beef with, which can be difficult.
Buying large quantities of beef can be intimidating, but Knutzen's Meats walks their customers through the whole process.
Knutzen's Cow-pooling package.
* Time Magazine www.time.com - Monday June 15, 2009 "Cow-Pooling: Buying Beef in Mega-Bulk" by Kate Pickert