Recently A Table In Time purchased a share of a bison bought at January’s stock show. Specifically Slow Food Denver gathered investors ahead of the show and then, on our behalf, participated in “The National Gold Trophy Bison Carcass Auction”.
We had requested a Heifer (versus the larger Bull). Costs ranged from $400-$700 per carcass, not known until the day of the auction. Each carcass would be divided into eight equal “shares” representing 50% ground meat, 20% steaks and 30% roasts. Slow Food Denver hoped to pay a fair price, one that benefited the rancher as much as the consumer.
Who can pass up the chance to purchase meat directly from a Coloradan rancher? This opportunity is worth every penny! It feels satisfying to cook with quality ingredients that not only offer a stunning taste but are also sourced almost right in your own back yard!! Even better…ranchers receive a solid return on their investment. No “Omnivore’s Dilemma”[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][1] here!
Yesterday we picked up our bison delivery. Yahoo! Thank you to Andrew Nowak of Slow Food for coordinating this huge endeavor from start to finish. Here are the impressive “stats” of our carcass:
- 485 lbs
- $6.75 Hanging Weight
- “Tied for 3rd highest in class for tender score”
- Grass-fed for entire life
- From Big E Game Ranch, Evergreen, Colorado
If you’re interested in participating (and live in the Denver area), please reach out to Slow Food Denver next fall. Also, if you want to actualize more equitable food scenarios in your life, check out the Slow Food Movement and join a chapter.
Gathering around the table for a meal on a regular basis is the first step for cultivating a healthy life with loving relationships.
At A Table In Time we hope that you’ll come back to the table!
PS Here’s one of my favorite articles form Food52 about cooking chili, “16 Chili Recipes to Satisfy Every Game Say Guest”. Go Broncos!
https://food52.com/blog/15662-16-chili-recipes-to-satisfy-every-game-day-guest
[1] The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals was written by Michael Pollan. Amazon’s review explains: “The question of what to have for dinner has confronted us since man discovered fire. But as Michael Pollan explains in this revolutionary book, how we answer it now, as the dawn of the twenty-first century, may determine our survival as a species. Packed with profound surprises, The Omnivore’s Dilemma is changing the way Americans think about the politics, perils, and pleasures of eating.” This book was voted one of the NYTimes “Ten Best Books of the Year”. It also won the James Beard Award.
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