The Long Life of Beef Jerky One of the signature features of beef jerky or any other dried meat is its longevity. Jerky, like most air dried foods, lasts for quite a long time without refrigeration, making it the quintessential camping food or trail snack. Because it is such an ideal survival food, beef jerky [...]

When it comes to jerky, most people think of ground beef jerky or wild game jerky. However, the world of beef snacks and jerky is much more expansive. Recipes are available for hot jerky or mild jerky, as well as spicy jerky and gourmet jerky. Additionally, numerous types of meat can be used for making [...]

Jerky is meat which has been cut into strips with the fat trimmed off, marinated in a spiced, salty or sweet liquid for a desired flavor, then dried with low heat (usually under 160F or 70C) or occasionally salted and sun-dried. The result is a strip of a salty, semi-sweet snack which can be stored [...]

Jerky Is Nutritious — In More Ways Than One! All natural beef jerky is popular because it tastes great and because it can go anywhere, anytime without refrigeration or special storage needs. But the one thing that is often looked at as a positive afterthought its high nutritional value is perhaps its greatest asset. As [...]

Frequenlty Asked Questions on Organic What is organic? Organic refers to the way agricultural products food and fiber are grown and processed. Organic food production is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. Organic foods are minimally processed without artificial [...]

Facts Concerning the Production of Organic Beef Organic Practices The philosophy of organic production is to provide conditions that meet the health needs and natural behavior of the animal. Thus, organic livestock are given access to the outdoors, fresh air, water, sunshine, grass and pasture, and are fed 100 percent organic feed. Any shelter provided [...]