We produce 100% natural, grass-fed beef in Crawford, CO.
Sunshine Beef is a small family ranch sustainably producing healthy food while being good stewards of the land, water, soil, plants and animals, and contributing to the local community and economy.
Available year round!
By the cut or carcass.
FarmRunners - Hotchkiss
Indigo Autumn & Don's Market - Paonia
We are committed to the principles of regenerative ranching, from land stewardship, to fostering a healthy community and strong local food systems, to training the next generation of ranchers.
We buy weaned calves from local ranchers then grow them out on our lush pastures. They drink snowmelt water fresh from the mountains, lick salt and mineral blocks and feast on a variety of perennial grasses, legumes and forbes. Once they are fully fleshed out and "grass-finished" we quickly and quietly take them to a local USDA inspected processor. Thats it! No supplements, no grain, no imported feeds. In the winter we feed the same pasture grass cut, baled and preserved as hay. While we haven't pursued organic certifications, our pastures and the surrounding environment are as clean as agricultural land can get. We invite you to come see for yourself!
Sunshine Beef is raised on XK Bar Ranch, a small family ranch nestled into the foothills of the West Elk Mountains at 6800'. We also lease other nearby lands. .
A fourth generation Coloradoan, Tony raised 4-H animals as a kid. Then he spent years in the mountains as an Outward Bound Instructor, Wilderness Ranger and Outfitter. He also built homes with adobe, logs, stone, and straw bales. In 2011 he bought a couple calves to try his hand at raising grassfed beef, and has been growing the herd ever since.
The hands and hearts of this operation! In collaboration with the Quivira Coalition we hire a seasonal ranch hand apprentice who is learning the ropes of ranching while keeping the fields green, the cows happy and the fences tight. Additionally we bring on occasional volunteers thru the Wwoof program to lend extra hands while experiencing country life.
Marianna, my kids Tara and Darby, my folks and many, many others keep the place humming.
-We sell by the quarter, half or whole carcass. This is the most economical way to buy beef. A half beef typical 'hanging weight' is 375 - 425 lbs, which would result in about 265 - 300 lbs of 'meat in the freezer.'
- Or buy a cooler full of your choice selection of cuts and pay wholesale rate.
-Delivery to your door can be arranged. Or come pick beef up here at the ranch.
-We butcher throughout the year so almost always have frozen beef cuts on hand.
-For quarters and halves call well in advance to be put on the list. With several months advance notice we can arrange to sell by the carcass any time of year.
-Call, text or email for current prices and details.
970 361-7126
-Our freezers are usually stocked so you can get a holiday roast, a few steaks for a special dinner, or several chubs of burger to keep the family fed. Or select a cooler full of the cuts you want and pay wholesale rate.
-Our beef is processed under USDA inspection, and we have a retail sales license.
-You can come to the ranch and pick up beef here - call ahead to arrange.
-We will arrange for delivery to your door or a central location once we can consolidate a trip with other orders.
- Call for details - 970 361-7126
Some cuts go fast, so everything is not always available. Burger & steaks usually on hand. Meat is packaged in durable, cryovac clear wrap.
Bones (knuckle & marrow)
Brisket
Burger (1 lb chubs, 80/20 blend)
Carne Asada
Chuck Eye Steak
Chuck Roast
Denver Steak
Filet mignon
Flank Steak
Flat Iron Steak
Hanging tender
Heart
Kidney
Liver
London Broil
Oxtail
New York Strip Loin Roast
New York Strip Steak
Pikes Peak Roast
Prime Rib Roast
Rib Steak
Round Steak
Rump Roast
Short Ribs
Shoulder Roast
Sirloin Steak (Boneless)
Sirloin Tip Steak
Skirt Steak
Soup Bones (meaty)
Stew Meat
Tenderloin (whole)
Tongue
Tri-tip roast
Stores
FarmRunners - Hotchkiss
Indigo Autumn & Don's Market - Paonia
Summertime Farmers Markets
Arbol Market Paonia
Hotchkiss Saturday Market
at the Creamery
We strive to sustainably produce healthy, delicious food, to contribute to our local community and economy, and to be good stewards of our land and water, By constantly rotating the cattle to fresh pastures we build soil fertility and do not have to use chemical fertilizers. We control weeds by hand chopping instead of using herbicides. We share the land with wildlife, preserve open space and sequester carbon.
For several years, XK Bar ranch has trained woofers and apprenctices through the Quivira Coalition's New Agrarian Program.