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Natural beef has been a tradition at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch since the mid 60s when Maurice and Mayme Jessup bought their first herd of Charolais. They soon developed a breeding program of registered European bulls, most recently Saler and Gelbvieh, resulting in a unique herd well-suited to the grasslands of our Rocky Mountain foothills.

Our free-range Heart J Cattle graze on mountain grasslands on our 3200-acre ranch and over 4000 acres of National Forest. These lands are protected by perpetual conservation easements. We manage the ecological balance of vegetation through rotational grazing which stimulates re-growth and provides forage that is higher in nutritional value. Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch was the winner of the 2008 "Conservationist of the Year" Award by the Big Thompson Conservation District.

When you buy Heart-J Beef you know where your beef comes from! Buying locally saves shipping which in turn reduces the carbon footprint. Our beef is processed locally in a clean, USDA-inspected facility. When you purchase Heart J Natural Beef you contribute to the preservation of open lands, wildlife and the western lifestyle! Your values realized.

Sylvan Dale participates in both the Loveland and Fort Collins Markets. For dates and times visit www.fortnet.org/market/ or www.belocalnc.org/winter-farmers-market/ for the winter markets.