Our cattle

Grass-fed Beef
We are currently raising Galloway, Canadienne, and Dexter cattle on our natural pasture. All our cattle are grass-fed and grass-finished, which means healthier meat for you, and a better life for them. We sell our beef by the side, split-side (half of a half), and 10 - 20 lb boxes.

The Galloways, Canadiennes and Dexters are all rare breeds - Rare Breeds Canada lists the Galloways, Canadiennes and Dexters as Vulnerable, meaning that there are fewer than 250 registered each year in Canada. Belted Galloways, like Oreo and her bull calf (below) are even more rare - with fewer than 75 registered annually, they are considered to be an Endangered breed in Canada.

Galloways have a dense coat of hair (second only to bison!) with a downy undercoat that insulates them well from the cold. As a result, they do not put on excessive fat and can finish well on grass alone. Their meat is praised for its flavour, juiciness and tenderness.

Canadiennes are a breed developed in Canada from some of the first cattle brought to the nation in the 1600s. They are well adapted to the harsh Canadian climate.

Dexters, a smaller breed, are triple-purpose: suitable for meat, milk, and draft power. They make efficient use of their feed and also produce tender meat with excellent flavour.

We’re sorry... Aspen Croft Heritage Farm is no longer operating. We had several successful years of operation but have decided for personal reasons to change directions.

We thank all of our loyal customers and dozens of generous volunteers who helped make Aspen Croft such a special place over the years.