RANCH-TO-TABLE
THE MOVEMENT
When America’s economy shifted its focus from agriculture to manufacturing in the late 19th and early 20th century and people began moving off their farms and ranches, they lost the direct connection to their food source. Ranch-to-table is a movement that aims to rebuild that connection – with a modern twist: you don’t have to live on or near a ranch to enjoy the benefits of locally grown, naturally raised, fresh food.
The rise of farmers markets all over the country illustrates how the demand for access to organic, healthful, locally sourced food has been steadily growing over the past decades.
While farmers markets can offer their customers the convenience of a “one stop shop” for a wider variety of products, similar to what we’ve come to expect from a grocery store, they can’t offer a true ranch-to-table experience. Above and beyond the product itself, ranch-to-table is about transparency, authenticity, and most of all, an escape into a world that used to be at the center of the human experience only a century ago.
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RANCH-TO-TABLE?
Having raised two children, both athletes, it was important to me what they put in their bodies. Getting transparency into our food supply to ensure I was doing right by them was, well, difficult, to say the least. We read labels, did internet research and navigated the maze of information that was supposed to put us at ease about the food choices we ultimately made. In the end, it was a mixed result.
I truly believe more people should see where their beef is raised and shake the hands of the ranchers doing it. Meeting the people who produce your food and connecting the dots from their production strategy to your nutrition strategy is the best way to feed your family.
VISIT THE RANCH
A NEW EXPERIENCE
Sullivan Creek Ranch is located in Vinemont, Alabama, 20 minutes west of Cullman and about an hour from Huntsville and Birmingham.
I can’t wait to have you spend a day here on Sullivan Creek Ranch – enjoying the creek and its waterfalls, the sunsets over the rolling hills, and, of course, the animals – and go home knowing that your beef is raised in a serene, naturally nutritious, transparent environment where you can get to know the people responsible for the nourishment you put on your table. Whether you are planning a visit to Sullivan Creek Ranch, have general questions, or would like to inquire about purchasing Flying A beef, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly via this website’s contact form. I look forward to hearing from you.
