Spring is always the time of the year when we spend most of our time catching up on the bookwork required to run a vineyard/farm. The last few weeks have not been an exception, they have been filled with the paperwork necessary for us to become a “Farm-To-Table” supplier of beef and pork direct to the consumer (you).
We are excited to now be a registered Kansas Wholesaler of Beef and Pork products direct to the consumer (Kansas Registration #2436).
The Kansas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act (KSA 65-6a18 et.seq.) provides the ability for Kansas Farms to raise beef and pork, send the animals to a state-inspected butcher, and sell the finished product direct to the consumer.
As most of our followers know, we are now raising Angus Beef and we are hoping to have our first packages of Kansas Grass Fed Angus Beef available for purchase in the fall. Our plan is to provide packages of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, or whole beef for sale.
A nice juicy, grass-fed, grain-finished steak will pair well with your favorite red wine!
In addition, we will have some limited pork packages available at about the same time. Our pork will also be sold in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and whole packages. We'll provide more information as we get closer to the processing dates.
And remember, we sell a limited quantity of farm-fresh chicken eggs too. We're getting more eggs every day, plus we have 8 new hens with 15 more coming in June, so our egg production should be ramping up!
Marketing Our Products
We have been toying with different ideas about marketing our beef and pork. One idea is to market it here on TheVines.com website. The other idea has been to leverage our AngusBeef.Farm website to provide an avenue for online shopping of our beef packages. We'll get more details out in the coming weeks.
We're currently listed on the ShopKansasFarms.com website under their Beef category. Please be sure to check out their website where they have listed all the Kansas Farms which provide products (not just beef or pork) to the consumer. Their website has category listings for over 35 different topics including bakeries, chicken, coffee, eggs, fruits, gardening, honey, jams and jellies, pork, vegetables, and more. You can search their website by category and/or location (region, county, city). So be certain to check out their website today!
About Us
The Vines Vineyard and Farm is a Kansas Agritourism destination. Agritourism is a unique experience that combines traditional agriculture with tourism. The Vines realizes the benefits of tailoring their operations to tourism. Tourists enjoy visiting The Vines Vineyard and Farm and participating in the rural lifestyle. These activities provide lifelong memories for tourists and additional revenue for Kansas farmers who host them.
See our listing on the TravelKS website.
The Vines Vineyard and Farm was established in 2015. Our blog provides our visitors with information regarding the trials and tribulations we face, as we make progress toward our goals. Join us on our journey, subscribe to our blog, and follow us on Facebook!
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