"Pineywoods beef is mouth-watering, so savory and my family loves knowing where it comes from and how it was raised." - Steven R
Heritage Pineywoods Beef - A Unique Culinary Experience
Heritage Pineywoods Beef - A Unique Culinary Experience
Tasting wild-foraged and dry-aged Heritage Pineywoods Beef is like letting your palate step back in time.
For centuries, Pineywoods Cattle ran wild in the southeastern U.S. Ozark Akerz Farm is part of a small community of independent farmers bringing this historically significant and rare breed back to the dinner table of a lucky few. Our Pineywoods herd has free access to a diverse range of forages like their ancestors were accustomed to in the wild. This is not grass fed beef, it's wild foraged beef. On the farm they enjoy grass, wild herbs and other native plants, shrubs, vines and trees that impart a deep, clean beefy flavor. Like their ancestors, they are never fed any grains.
Ozark Akerz premium beef is dry aged to deepen and enrich this pure flavor. We invite you to try the healthy experience our beef offers and see what you have been missing. In addition to delighting in the age-old classic beef flavor that is accentuated by wild foraging, you will enjoy the satisfaction of bringing the taste of American history back to the modern table.
Pineywoods are one of only 5 rare breeds of cattle in the United States that have been included in the Ark of Taste by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity. The Ark was created to point out the existence of heritage fruits, vegetables, animal breeds and food products and draw attention to the risk that they might disappear within a few generations.
Agricultural biodiversity and small–scale, family-based food production systems are in danger throughout the world due to industrialization, genetic erosion, changing consumption patterns, climate change, the abandonment of rural areas, migration, and conflict.
For centuries, Pineywoods Cattle ran wild in the southeastern U.S. Ozark Akerz Farm is part of a small community of independent farmers bringing this historically significant and rare breed back to the dinner table of a lucky few. Our Pineywoods herd has free access to a diverse range of forages like their ancestors were accustomed to in the wild. This is not grass fed beef, it's wild foraged beef. On the farm they enjoy grass, wild herbs and other native plants, shrubs, vines and trees that impart a deep, clean beefy flavor. Like their ancestors, they are never fed any grains.
Ozark Akerz premium beef is dry aged to deepen and enrich this pure flavor. We invite you to try the healthy experience our beef offers and see what you have been missing. In addition to delighting in the age-old classic beef flavor that is accentuated by wild foraging, you will enjoy the satisfaction of bringing the taste of American history back to the modern table.
Pineywoods are one of only 5 rare breeds of cattle in the United States that have been included in the Ark of Taste by the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity. The Ark was created to point out the existence of heritage fruits, vegetables, animal breeds and food products and draw attention to the risk that they might disappear within a few generations.
Agricultural biodiversity and small–scale, family-based food production systems are in danger throughout the world due to industrialization, genetic erosion, changing consumption patterns, climate change, the abandonment of rural areas, migration, and conflict.
Where to buy and how to order Pineywoods Beef
We sell direct to consumers from the farm or ship to any location in the continental US. We handpick and pack each order specifically for you, Decide which cuts you want to try below, then drop us a line to place your order.
Ozark Akerz Pineywoods Beef was available at Chef Vivian Howard's restaurants, Chef & The Farmer and Boiler Room in Kinston, NC until 2020. By buying whole animals from us, Chef Vivian is helping revive an age-old tradition of no-waste butchering. Even the Pineywoods bones are boiled for delicious beef broth. We hope to revive this partnership again.
The Pineywoods herd graze against the machine with free access to about 25 acres of pasture and 15 acres of woodland and eat a variety of forages, all of which is free from pesticide and herbicide use. During winter we only feed the Pineywoods cattle organic hay and they get an occasional treat of organic alfalfa pellets. Learn more about our animal welfare and regenerative farming practices.
Looking for some inspiration for your kitchen or grill? Check out our delicious Pineywoods Beef Roast recipe, our easy and tasty Pineywoods Beef Jerky recipe and other recipes from the Ozark Akerz farmhouse.
Our prices reflect the value we place on each individual Pineywoods, and the health and well-being they have enjoyed at Ozark Akerz. Pineywoods beef prices listed are per pound. All cuts and grill packs are subject to availability. Our individual cut prices have not changed since 2018. Get help choosing the cuts that are right for you.
Ozark Akerz Pineywoods Beef was available at Chef Vivian Howard's restaurants, Chef & The Farmer and Boiler Room in Kinston, NC until 2020. By buying whole animals from us, Chef Vivian is helping revive an age-old tradition of no-waste butchering. Even the Pineywoods bones are boiled for delicious beef broth. We hope to revive this partnership again.
The Pineywoods herd graze against the machine with free access to about 25 acres of pasture and 15 acres of woodland and eat a variety of forages, all of which is free from pesticide and herbicide use. During winter we only feed the Pineywoods cattle organic hay and they get an occasional treat of organic alfalfa pellets. Learn more about our animal welfare and regenerative farming practices.
Looking for some inspiration for your kitchen or grill? Check out our delicious Pineywoods Beef Roast recipe, our easy and tasty Pineywoods Beef Jerky recipe and other recipes from the Ozark Akerz farmhouse.
Our prices reflect the value we place on each individual Pineywoods, and the health and well-being they have enjoyed at Ozark Akerz. Pineywoods beef prices listed are per pound. All cuts and grill packs are subject to availability. Our individual cut prices have not changed since 2018. Get help choosing the cuts that are right for you.
Individual Pineywoods Beef Cuts
- Ground Beef $9.49/lb
- Broth Bones $7.49/lb
- Short Ribs $9.49/lb
Steaks
- NY Strip $24.49/lb
- Bone-In Ribeye $26.49
- Boneless Sirloin $25.49/lb
- Filet Mingon/Tenderloin $39.49/lb
Roasts
- Bone-in Chuck Roast $24.49/lb
- Shoulder Pot Roast $24.49
- Bottom Round Rump $21.49/lb
- Eye of Round $23.49/lb
- Top Round $21.49/lb
- Brisket $27.49/lb
Other
- Tongue $28.49/lb - la lengua de res es buena para tacos
- Heart $18.49/lb
- Liver $29.49/lb
Graze Against The Machine® Pineywoods Beef Grill Packs
La Molida ($90)
Every one loves burgers, they are a quick addition to the grill. Our customers have described burgers made with our ground Pineywoods beef as "Something you'd expect to receive from a high-end restaurant" and "The best burger I've ever had!". This pack contains:
- 10 lbs Ground beef
La Andalucia ($200)
Honoring the home of Pineywoods ancestors in the Andalusian Region in Southwestern Spain, this grill pack is great if you're looking to sample Pineywoods Heritage Steaks for the first time or only have a small number of folks to feed. This pack contains:
- 4 bone-in Ribeyes
- 3-4 boneless Sirloin
- 2 Filet Mignon
El Toro ($350)
Our bull Rocky is our biggest Pineywoods, and this grill pack is named in his honor, it's big too! Great for avid grillers, a large family or a party, this pack contains:
- 6 bone-in Ribeyes
- 3-4 boneless Sirloin
- 2 Filet Mignon
- 4 NY Strip
- 2 lbs of short ribs OR 2 lbs of ground beef
We pick and pack each order specifically for you, drop us a line to place your order.
Shipping
Our shipping provider can no longer guarantee deliver times. Some of our beef packages have arrived partially defrosted despite being packed in dry ice. We have decided to no longer offer shipping. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Quarters and Halves
We are not taking orders for quarters and halves due to high demand and food assistance programs.
Quarter and half sides of beef are available at $8.65/lb and $8.35/lb hanging weight* respectively. The sides will be butchered into individual cuts of meat before delivery or pick up by our customers. If you are located within 50 miles of the farm, we can deliver the side for free. A general rule of thumb for our Pineywoods is that the average hanging weight for a quarter is between 150-200 lbs. A quarter takes up 2 full shelves in a 20 cubic foot upright freezer. Some people will team up to buy a half or a quarter because they don’t have enough space. You can pick up your order for free at the meat processor or we can deliver it for a fee if you live within 50 miles of the farm.
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If you have butcher skills and prefer to cut your own, we can provide a dry aged uncut side of beef. Contact us for more info.
*Hanging weight: This is the weight that the butcher gives us after the animal has had it's head, hide, hooves, viscera, lungs and heart removed
Quarter and half sides of beef are available at $8.65/lb and $8.35/lb hanging weight* respectively. The sides will be butchered into individual cuts of meat before delivery or pick up by our customers. If you are located within 50 miles of the farm, we can deliver the side for free. A general rule of thumb for our Pineywoods is that the average hanging weight for a quarter is between 150-200 lbs. A quarter takes up 2 full shelves in a 20 cubic foot upright freezer. Some people will team up to buy a half or a quarter because they don’t have enough space. You can pick up your order for free at the meat processor or we can deliver it for a fee if you live within 50 miles of the farm.
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If you have butcher skills and prefer to cut your own, we can provide a dry aged uncut side of beef. Contact us for more info.
*Hanging weight: This is the weight that the butcher gives us after the animal has had it's head, hide, hooves, viscera, lungs and heart removed
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