GRIFFIN FARMS ~ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
HOW MUCH BEEF WILL I RECIEVE?
That depends on your choice of cuts. Unfortunately, cattle are not made entirely of steak. However, your choice will still be higher quality than what you will find in most stores. Premium steaks such as Filet Mignon, Porterhouse, and Ribeye are popular choices.
HOW IS THE BEEF PACKAGED?
Cuts are vacuum sealed to ensure long shelf life, labeled with the date, cut, and weight. Hamburger comes in your choice of 1lb, 2lb, or larger packages.
CAN I BUY A STEAK?
At this time, we are concentrating on-farm direct “bulk” beef sales, not individual cuts. To keep costs low, we do not have an expensive retail presence, nor are we set up for mail orders. We are concentrating our efforts on providing extremely high-quality beef, in “bulk” quantities. This will provide you with the best value by purchasing whole, half, or 1/4 of beef. It also provides a great variety, and the blended cost of steaks to burgers is far less than you could ever find at a retail store.
HOW MANY CATTLE DO YOU HAVE?
On the scale of farms, we are small. We have about 50 cows, and our goal is to finish out 50-100 head per year. That means we keep all the steers, and most of the heifers (a heifer is a female that has not had a calf).
Our plan is to grow the cow herd to supply all your beef needs. As we grow to scale, we may purchase local steers to add to our herd for finished beef.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS?
Griffin Farms was started in the 1950s by Bob and Nancy Griffin. Bob grew up farming and raised cattle his whole life. Nancy’s father was the local veterinarian. He grew his farm as his other business, Griffin Beverage Company grew. Many people would say that farming was his preferred job. Bob Griffin Jr. grew up helping with daily chores, buying some of his own cattle while in grade school, and selling that herd to attend Michigan State to study business and marketing. Upon Bob Sr.’s passing in 2019, Bob Jr. continued the family farming tradition.
CAN WE TAKE A TOUR OF YOUR FARM?
We do not have tours, however, our farms are located in West Branch, Michigan. Right off I-75 exit 212.
You can take a driving tour and see our cattle in the fields on the right day. Send us a message and we can provide more details.