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Frequently asked questions

Far Horizon Farms prides ourselves on our humanely cared for animals offering you the finest beef available for your family.
These are some of the more frequently asked questions about our farm and "Grass Fed Beef".

Sirloin Stirp cuts 

Question?
How can I place a order:

Answer:
Call Barbara Ann's cell 727-808-7439
Place a deposit of $300 to reserve a 1/4 or 1/2 share of farm raised "Grass Fed Beef".
Balance is due before processing.


Make Check for deposit to:
Barbara Ann Mallett
4300 Cold Springs Road,
Mountain City, Tennessee 37683


Additionally; This is non refundable deposit.  But is transferable to another family or business partner.
Final price is determined at harvest time when the beef is weighed.

Question?
When is harvest time for the  beef?

Answer.
Our beef will be ready to harvest when they weigh minium of 1200 pounds.

Question?
How do I know the beef  I am buying will be healthy and drug free.

Our policy at Far Horizon Farm's is our Beef welfare comes first.

It is our policy to make sure all our beef sold meet the highest market standards.
1. No supplemental growth hormones (EVER!)
2. Born and Raised all their lives on 140 acres of open pastures.
3. Hay fed in winter is stored in a dry barn and fed in covered hay rings for highest quality winter feed
4. Beef are fed "chop" when weaned and when need to supplement mother milk.
5. Natural Shelter is provided for our calfs under trees, or a run in sheds for extreme weather conditions.
6. The mental and physical well being of our beef has always been the PRIMARY driver in our care, not the cost to keep them comfortable.
7. We keep written records on each calf, documenting IF or when medical treatment is used.

Question: "How Much Beef can I expect?"

Answer: A quarter share of a 1200 pound beef yields 90 to 135 pounds depending on whole or boneless, cuts option etc.

Question: When I purchase a beef how do I get my beef to the butcher or processor?

Answer:
When you purchase one of our beef directly from us, we can send the beef to one of our reputable butcher's, who humanely harvest & process the beef for you.

We also would like you to invite you to explore our region.
We encourage everyone to come visit & tour our farm in North East Tennessee, so you can see first hand how our cows are care for.

While you are here you may wish to visit to;
Have a delicious dinner at Suba's famous restaurant.
Or maybe you are planning on hiking or biking the Virginia Creeper Trail which is suitable even for small children.  Maybe an adventure on Grandfather Mountain off the Blue ridge parkway in North Carolina.
Or white water rafting in Erwin Tenn. on the Nolachucky river. Our area offers many attractions to visitors.

You can also shop the quaint Mast General Store in Boone & Valle Cruses North Carolina, and here in Northeast Tennessee we have some of the best camping, hiking and horse back riding adventures in the country.
All within a hour of Far Horizon Farms.

Please contact for more information

See some pictures of our beautiful farm.

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