Miller Creek Farm
What it costs
Totals include an estimate for the butcher, who you pay at the end when you pick up.
- Meat you take home
- 95–110 lb
- Deposit
- $150
- Freezer space
- 3–4 cu ft
- Meat you take home
- 185–215 lb
- Deposit
- $300
- Freezer space
- 6–8 cu ft
- Meat you take home
- 370–435 lb
- Deposit
- $500
- Freezer space
- 11–15 cu ft
Totals are the farm's price by hanging weight, our 5% service fee, and a range for Bluegrass Custom Meats's bill, which you pay them at the end, when you pick up. The butcher sets their own final bill, so that part is always an estimate.
About Miller Creek Farm
Black Angus raised on grass from birth to butcher, on the Bourbon County ground our family has farmed since 1962.
Our grandfather bought this ground in 1962 to raise feeder calves. Three generations later we still raise Black Angus here, but in 2015 we stopped sending calves to the sale barn and started selling beef straight to families.
Selling by the share lets us raise cattle the slow way. They stay on grass their whole lives, move to a fresh paddock every few days, and go to the butcher when they are ready, not when the market says so.
Most of our beef goes to the same families every year. If you have never bought a share before, call us. We will walk you through the cut sheet and tell you exactly what to expect.
The Miller familyHow they’re raised
100% grass-fed and finished
Grass and hay their whole lives. No grain at the end, which is when most "grass-fed" beef gets switched over.
What’s in a share
Tap a part of the steer to see what it turns into. You choose how it’s cut on your cut sheet before butcher day.
Grill the steaks hot; roast the rib roast.
A typical quarter, about 100 lb- 40–50 lb ground beef
- 20–25 lb steaks
- 15–20 lb roasts
- 10–15 lb brisket, short ribs, stew meat and bones
Our quarters are split halves, so you get some of every cut, not just the front or the back.
How it works
Buying from Miller Creek Farm, step by step. Tap a step, or let it play.
A $150 deposit holds a quarter. Deposit refundable until 30 days before butcher day.
Deposit · $150, taken off the price
Claim your piece
A $150 deposit holds a quarter. Deposit refundable until 30 days before butcher day.
Deposit · $150, taken off the pricePickup and delivery
What buyers say
Sample reviews for the preview“We split a steer with two neighbors. The cut sheet call took ten minutes and these are the best ribeyes we have had.”
“Picked up at the butcher, every package labeled and vacuum sealed. The freezer is full until spring.”
“Third year buying a half from the Millers. The ground beef alone is worth it.”
Questions
Am I buying meat or part of an animal?
A share of a live steer. Bluegrass Custom Meats processes it for you and the other owners, so the meat is for your family, not for resale. That is how custom butchering works.
Is a quarter the front or the back?
Our quarters are split halves, so you get some of every cut, not just the front or the back.
When do I pay?
A deposit to hold your piece (deposit refundable until 30 days before butcher day). The rest after the butcher weighs the animal, and Bluegrass Custom Meats's own bill when you pick up.
What is hanging weight?
What the animal weighs at the butcher after the head, hide and insides are removed. Prices are usually per pound of hanging weight.
How much freezer space do I need?
About 1 cubic foot for every 35 to 40 lb of meat. A quarter beef needs about 3 to 4 cubic feet, a half about 6 to 8 and a whole about 12 to 16.
Do you deliver?
Yes. Thursdays, within 60 mi of the farm.
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