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A Better Way Beef is a farm business focused on providing high-quality, grass-fed beef and other meat products directly to customers. They emphasize humane treatment of animals and offer a variety of meats including beef, chicken, and pork, with a strong commitment to local sourcing and customer service. The business aims to deliver superior taste and quality compared to conventional grocery store meats.
A Better Way Beef raises cattle on natural rangeland without synthetic herbicides, tillage, or confinement. Their approach avoids castration, dehorning, and growth promotants, prioritizing animal welfare and ecological preservation. Beef is grass-fed and grass-finished, with no use of antibiotics or synthetic inputs. The ranch also raises fertile eggs from foraging hens and offers wild hogs for barbacoa.
They provide a range of cuts, including marrows, lamb, goat, and specialty items like jerky, tenderloin, and rib steaks. Customers can choose from standard beef boxes, family economy packages, or multi-species bundles. Bulk discounts and a la carte options are available, with delivery including organs upon request.
Mike Bodensteiner, the rancher, invites buyers to visit his farm near Brenham, Texas. Contact him directly at 713-392-9343 to arrange a farm tour or inspection. The ranch is centrally located, serving areas from Houston to San Antonio and beyond.
Orders can be placed via phone, text, or email. Delivery is available seven days a week, with options to pay via check, Chase-Pay, or cryptocurrency. Individual cuts are also sold at select stores, including Mike’s location in Baytown and Josh’s in Midland/Odessa. For local pickup, stores like A Moveable Feast in Houston and Candy’s Farm to Market in Katy carry their products.
The ranch emphasizes the environmental benefits of pasture-based systems over conventional feedlots. Their blog discusses differences between grass-fed and conventional beef, highlighting reduced chemical use and ethical farming. They encourage buyers to verify farm practices directly through personal contact.
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I HATE writing bad reviews , but I will relay this- Here is the exact communication text I sent first- Hello Better way beef. If I order $200 worth of beef tenderloin can you deliver tomorrow? Magnolia Texas His response- For sure I replied - Awesome!!!!!!!!! I am about to order I want $ 200 of really good beef tenderloin please , Hopefully no gristle, HEB IS HORRIBLE He asked how many pounds, I replied 8 pounds, aprox. 6 packs 1 1/4 pounds each. I wanted to start with a small order to see how good they were and I was willing to pay several more dollars a pound to get a better quality than at the grocery store. Long story short, the cuts are not good, doesn’t even look like tenderloin, and several of the steaks are not very tender. Instead of next day, delivery, the delivery was made on the 3rd day. I don’t see any recent reviews and the only reason I give them 2 stars is because when he delivered the steak he gave us a free dozen of farm raised eggs
I really appreciated finding out that he raises the animals and what he feeds the chickens. I was definitely his customer then. The chicken is the best I ever tasted. The white meat is even moist and not dry. Awesome meat! His beef organs and fat are good too. Delivers like he says and when he says. Thanks for your service. Good price too.
We have been getting our meat supply from Mr. Mike since August 2020. He is very friendly, responsive and has a great sense of humor so we actually look forward to seeing him once or twice a month for our bulk orders. He also makes sure to meet my requests and preferences. It is now hard to eat grocery shopped meat because the beef, chicken and pork from his farm really taste a lot better. Their steaks are the best! We actually just use salt because the meat already is full of flavor. I also like that I can get beef marrow and offals when I want to. I like the convenience of individual packing of the meats. I love the bacons and bright yolk eggs too! Its like eating at a fancy restaurant everyday at home because of the meat supply from them.
Fast, quick reliable service. Very good low fat beef made some awesome chili Update Got some jowl bacon, ham and regular bacon. All outstanding and the best ham literally I have ever had . So much flavour !
I've known Mike for the past decade and have nothing but great things to say about him and his animal products. A matter of fact, our very first meeting with him, my brother and I were WELCOMED out to his farm to see his animals and to see his farm. This type of transparency isn't something you find often with a lot of conventional meat operations. If you actually look behind the curtain on how your typical meat products end up on the shelves of your nearest grocery stores, you'll most certainly either want to go vegan or begin seeking out your local farmer immediately like I did about 10-12 years ago. I buy about 100-150lbs of chicken, beef and pork from Mike about every couple months and he helps to keep my freezer stocked and my family fed with some of the highest quality animal protein this side of Texas has to offer. If you're looking for a local and trustworthy farmer who can provide you and/or your family a legitimate source of animal protein that is grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised and humanely raised and treated, look no further. I love nothing more than sharing Mike's contact info with any and everyone I can because we need to get the word out about supporting our local farmers instead of these trashy feed-lot operations. Make a difference with your wallet folks and support Mike and A Better Way Beef today!
We’ve been getting beef as well as other meat from Mike for the last two years. His beef is grass fed and is superb - unlike anything you get from a big box grocery store. We often share with others how great his beef is. When they taste it, they’re amazed. His bacon is excellent, much preferred over store bacon - just wow. He delivers and will often bring some other meat to sample- which is makes for a great relationship with your customers. Mike is great to work with and we’ll continue to do so.
If you haven't started sourcing your meat locally then you should start soon. Other than health, it taste a lot better than big box stores and all the benefits of supporting your local economy. We get our monthly meat supply from Mike and have been happy with everything so far. You can't go wrong with this guy.
I’ve used these guys for the last 10 years and they have become my sole source for beef. The quality and service is second to none. Mike goes out of his way to accommodate my needs.
A great smoky taste that lingered . The jerky is delicious and meaty. Craving more. Definitely the best !
I’ve ordered several times and I love the prices and the quality of meat. Will definitely order again in the future.
Excellent services, Mike is great a swift with responses. The quality of beef is top notch!
Mike is the best! He is very friendly and helpful. Best beef you can get.
Call disk I for pricing told him I need pricing cause I start my business and January he told me to call back in January no way You just lost a company buddy
Tried the jerkey... Omg delicious. Tender and flavorful and absolutely addictive.
Best place for all your meat needs! Chicken, beef, & bison.
Amazing taste, Very great quality!
Delicious!!! And healthy!!!
