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Fifth-generation Illinois farm raising grass-fed beef, timber-raised pork, pasture-raised chicken, and goat.
Grateful Graze is a fifth-generation family farm in Henry County, Illinois, operated by Monte and Robyn Manthe. The farm raises 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, timber-raised heritage Berkshire pork, pasture-raised Cornish Cross chicken, and silvopasture-raised goat. After a journey into regenerative agriculture beginning in 2017, the farm was built around the principle of bringing livestock back to the land to improve soil health. Cuts are sold through an online store with local delivery and pickup options serving the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. The store offers more than 150 cuts, including a Ranch Reserve line of specialty and premium steaks. Wholesale options are available for grocers and chefs.
Grateful Graze operates on regenerative farming principles centered on Management Intensive Grazing. Beef cattle (British White, Angus, and South Poll breeds) are moved to a fresh grazing paddock every day, mimicking the natural movement patterns of native ruminants. Cows calve on pasture naturally and nurse without human intervention. Heritage Berkshire hogs are raised in timber, rotated through paddocks on a regular basis, and given roughly 436 square feet per pig to forage for nuts, leaves, grass, and roots. Pasture-raised Cornish Cross chickens roam on pasture and are supplemented with homegrown non-GMO grain. The farm describes its overall approach as designed to improve soil carbon, support plant health, and work with each animal species' natural instincts and behaviors.
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