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Short's Family Farm lies in the rain shadow of the beautiful Olympic Mountains. Our natural 100% grassfed and finished beef is grown on the lush pastures of Chimacum Valley.

By frequently rotating pastures our cattle learn to appreciate our presence. We reward the cattle with fresh, untrampled lush grass and clover and they reward us by being easy to handle. Even with over 100 mature cows and over 100 offspring, we know the unique individuality of the herd and they certainly know us. The established bond makes for a low stress environment. We manage special pastures for finishing 60–90 days before harvest to boost nutritional value, flavor, marbling and tenderness.

We do not feed any grain, antibiotics, growth hormones or steroids. If an occasional animal needs an antibiotic, it is identified and not marketed through our normal program. Wormers and pesticides for flies and lice are seldom used.

You can buy a whole, half or quarter. You can also buy individual cuts that are double paper wrapped and frozen. All harvesting, aging, cutting and wrapping is done under the watchful eyes of USDA inspectors.

We do not like the 180-mile drive to the harvesting facility, but it is extremely clean, well organized, good people, and they age and cut our animals exactly as ordered.

Because our soils are mostly peat in a frequently flooded valley, we must keep our cattle in a large confinement area in the winter to protect water quality and salmon habitat and to reduce field pugging. Our grass and clover hay and silage are fed at these times.

Our farm store is open Saturdays, 10-3pm. We are looking for people to serve as drop off points.

Beyond the Farm: We sell at the Chimacum Grange Farmers Market and Port Ludlow Farmers Market May thru October. Port Townsend Food Coop has our beef year-round.

Please check us out and enjoy local, tender, flavorful, nutritious natural 100% grassfed beef.