From a health standpoint, how your food is raised and harvested is very important. Tyler Dawley is the brains behind Big Bluff Ranch, a multi-generational operation based in California. This episode discussed the ranch business and his passion for producing the highest quality meat possible. It was a pleasure learning from him, and I know you’ll enjoy this episode, too.   What you’ll hear:   The history of the ranch (2:11) What they raise on the ranch (5:28) How their chickens are raised and what they’re fed (6:55) The differences between raising chickens vs. raising turkeys (15:10) Possibility of building out their own processing facility on-site (20:27) USDA regulations (22:58) The inspection process (26:07) Procedures for using smaller, niche processing plants (29:17) The influx of smaller-scale, high-quality products becoming available to the public and how the internet has changed the industry (31:59) Grass-fed/finished beef vs. grain-fed and finished beef and which is best (37:40) Raising grass-fed beef and why the time frame is longer (46:00) What produces the “gamey” flavor that can be present in some meats, including beef (49:28) Harvesting animals humanely (54:07) Chicken breeds he recommends for laying and eating (59:45) The benefits of knowing where your food comes from (1:01:22)   Where to find out more about Tyler and Big Bluff Ranch:   Big Bluff Ranch   If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!