Frequently asked questions.
What cuts of meat do I get?
When you place an order you will have three options; whole, half or quarter. When ordering a quarter it is often a misconception that you will only receive a fore quarter or hind quarter. With us you will receive instead a quarter of every available cut from the cow. This means that if there are a total of 8kg of sirloins you would collect 2kg, similarly if there are 4kg of eye fillets you would receive 1kg in your quarter share.
For the full list of different cuts please see below:
T/bone and Sirloin
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Eye Fillet
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Rump
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Round
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Topside
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Silverside
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Gravy beef
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Bolar blade
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Osso bucco/shin
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Oyster blade/Y bone
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Chuck
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Spare ribs
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Brisket
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Rib fillet
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T/bone and Sirloin - Eye Fillet - Rump - Round - Topside - Silverside - Gravy beef - Bolar blade - Osso bucco/shin - Oyster blade/Y bone - Chuck - Spare ribs - Brisket - Rib fillet -
How do I customise my cuts?
Once you have expressed your interest via email, you will be sent a link to a form that allows you to select how you would like each cut butchered. We provide 2-6 different styles cuts (ranging from mince to roasts for each section of the cow). Physical cut sheets available upon request.
A snapshot of the form is displayed below to give an indication what this may look like or check out our simplified cut sheet;
How are my cuts packaged?
All of our beef is now Cryovaced, this means your beef gets to your home as fresh as it is when the butcher cuts it up. Cryovac also helps increase shelf life without the need for preservatives, and helps freezing too! You get full customisation over how much of each cut of beef you would like in each packet too. Plus each bag is labelled for your convenience.
What is Dressed Weight (DW)?
Dressed Weight is the weight of the whole animal immediately after slaughter and dressed. It contains only meat and bone. the carcass is then hung for a minimum of 10 days in which some weight loss occurs, this is called the drip loss.
We use DW to calculate your final cost for a number of reasons, firstly it is the most accurate weight as the drip loss is not always consistent making it hard to predict final collection weights. Secondly, we receive this weight two weeks before customer collection allowing for us to send final invoices and receive payments. Finally, the percentage of drip loss is minimal in the total weight of your share resulting in insignificant differences in pricing.
Note that the DW of your share includes bones, thus, the bones that you have the option to collect were included in your final price.
What is grass fed and finished beef?
Grass fed and finished beef means that our cattle have not only eaten grass or forage for their entire lives but it also means that they have had ample space to move around, express their natural behaviors and enjoy our open pastures to their fullest. This means that grain or supplements has made up less than 1% of their total diet. It is also usually more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
How is grass fed beef different to gain fed?
Grass fed beef usually contains less total fat than grain fed meaning it is leaner, but its not just the total fat that is different but the composition of the fat. In grass fed beef studies have found that it contains between two to six times more omega-3 fatty acids (the good fat!). Also it has more Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants when compared to grain fed beef.
Grass fed beef also has a deeper richer and more earthy taste where as grain fed usually contain a cereal milder flavor. Grain fed beef because of its higher fat content does tend to be more tender but we have found that it comes down to how you cook the beef can just as easily make up for this difference!
How do I order?
If you are interested in ordering from us or wanting more information simply fill our the contact form with the relevant details and we will be in contact. Or give us a call and we are more than happy to answer any questions you might have!
How much could I save?
At Edendale Homestead Meats, we understand that buying bulk meat may seem like a significant upfront cost. However, we want to highlight the long-term savings it can offer. Our prices are carefully matched against other local meat producers to ensure that when you buy from us, you will indeed save heaps! Choose our premium grass fed and finished Australian Beef for affordable, high-quality meat that will benefit your budget in the long run.
How much freezer space do I need?
Generally speaking, you will be able to fit a 140L freezer will easily fit a quarter share, while a half share will need a 200L freezer. Finally for a whole beast you will likely need a 500L freezer. For some even a quarter share is sometimes too large, here we suggest you team up with a friend or family member and go halves! A great way to get the best value for your money while enjoying the benefits of bulk beef.
Freezer space is often a concern for many people but after your second quarter or your first half you save enough money by buying from us instead of from the supermarket to buy a freezer and pay for the electricity!
How much of each cut do I get?
Quantities of each cut vary between not only animals of different dressed weight but also even the halves in the same animal. But we were curious about this too so we measured on of our recent quarters to find out! Please note that none of these portions are guaranteed and weights will vary even with portions that are the same dressed weight.
Do you offer delivery?
As we are only a small farm we don’t have to capabilities to partner with a large cold courier service, but what we can do is meet you at one of our local collection points across south east Queensland! This is a great way to save your self some driving time but also give you a chance to meet us and have a bit of a chat.
How is best to store my beef?
Cryovaced beef has a longer than normal shelf life as this process removes all oxygen from the packaging. However, we suggest you aim to freeze your meat as soon as possible after collection. We have not run any specific tests on shelf life so to avoid spoiling freeze and defrost as you need it.
Do you do anything other than Beef?
At this stage we only do beef, we occasionally do some of our lambs but we only have a small breeding flock of 4 ewes! So there isn’t much lamb around usually. If you are interested in another meat let us know because there are a number of small farms around us which we can put you in touch with or facilitate an order from.
Can I visit the farm?
We love visitors but make sure you talk to us first! For those that are regular customers or if you order a whole beast we love getting you out to meet us and the cows.