Top Questions First-Time Bulk Beef Buyers Ask
Thinking about buying a 1/4 or 1/2 cow but unsure how much freezer space you need or how long frozen beef lasts? This simple guide answers the top bulk beef questions we hear.
Eating Well Starts with Better Protein: Why Beef Still Belongs on the Table
Eating well isn’t about restriction—it’s about better protein. Learn why beef supports growing families, delivers essential nutrients, and makes meal planning simpler and more sustainable.
Buying Meat from a Farm: The One Habit That Makes It Work
Buying meat from a farm is different than shopping at the grocery store—and that can feel intimidating at first. Learn the one simple habit that helps customers succeed, reduce stress, and stick to their nutrition goals when buying local meat.
Helpful Tips for Choosing the Perfect Beef Roast From a Local Farm
Discover how to choose the best beef roast for your family meals with tips from Blue Silo. Learn about chuck, arm, sirloin tip, and eye of round roasts — and why buying local, frozen beef near Springfield, MO makes dinner planning easier and more delicious.
Alpha-Gal Friendly Chicken & Turkey Cuts From Our Farm :: Springfield, MO
Looking for Alpha-Gal friendly chicken and turkey in Springfield, MO? Read more to learn what makes our poultry products a cut above.
Grilling Fresh This Summer :: Ozarks First TV Feature
We welcomed Jeremy Rabe out to the farm to talk all things meat & grilling. Read on to see what was on the grill!
Customer Spotlight :: Scott & JoAnne B. from Springfield, MO
Ordering online with delivery makes it easier to cook at home because I know I have the food ready to prepare instead of running to the store everyday. I feel like Blue Silo encourages us to eat healthier.
Taste the Quality: Why Blue Silo Meat Tastes Better
When it comes to meat, taste is king. 90% Of customers mention taste, quality or freshness as the reason why they continue to buy meat from our farm. So what exactly makes our meat taste so darn good? Here's your answer...
Customer Spotlight :: Kevin & Deb M. from Willard, MO
Meet Kevin & Deb M. 👋 Where do you live? Willard, MO How many people are in your household?2 adults How often do you eat dinner made at home?5-6x per week What's your biggest struggle to cooking meals at home?Variety in cooking Before Blue Silo, where would you buy meat from?Grocery store What made you first try meat from Blue Silo?Saw them at the Farmer’s Market in Willard and decided to try their product [kassi's note: that was back in 2018!] How do you usually buy from Blue Silo? Order online & get home delivery Why do you shop that way?Easier to shop What's your favorite Blue Silo product?Pork steak and ground beef How has buying meat from Blue Silo changed the way you shop, plan, cook or eat?I can plan ahead and just add veggies to complete a meal. I don’t have to go multiple places for good meat. What difference have you noticed between Blue Silo meat & store bought meat?Definitely better quality- less gristle and fat, for example. As well as knowing mymeat is not from Australia or China so it is much fresher. What else do you want to share?I love knowing where my meat comes from, as well as supporting local. That is why I have shopping with Blue Silo for several years.
Customer Spotlight :: The Kayhill's from Rogersville, MO
With two little ones we are always looking for what makes cooking easiest. Filling our freezers with bulk packages is such an easy way to make sure we have a variety of choices for dinner! We love that the ground beef doesn’t have nearly the amount of grease from a store bought pound.
Customer Spotlight :: The Heslip Family of Springfield, MO
The quality and taste are second to none. We only shop for our meats at Blue Silo now which makes planning meals easier because we know it will taste so much better. I have recommended Blue silo to all of our friends and family!
How Long is Thawed Meat Good For
Like many small farms, our meat is sold frozen. Buying meat from our farm means getting used to planning ahead so your frozen meat is thawed in time to use. I'm here as a fellow home cook with A LOT of experience cooking with farm grown meat that's stored in the freezer. Here's my opinion to this common question based on my experience...