There are so many buzzwords when it comes to rating meat. “Pastured,” “free range,” “humane,” “organic.” It can feel overwhelming to the shopper, and more often than not, can be misleading. That’s why Electric City Butcher and our farmers tend to lean on certifying organizations like the Global Animal Partnership–also known as GAP—to help straighten things out.
Read MoreNot only are stressed animals unhappy and unhealthy, but for decades we’ve known that an anxious animal ain’t any good to eat. And although we mention this phenomenon in every one of our bi-weekly butcher classes, I’ve never really explored why. It turns out the science behind this is quite literally an acid trip; but a pretty straight forward one. Temple Grandin is the godmother for humane animal husbandry, and wrote one of the most influential manuscripts on the importance of humane slaughter practices.
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