OUR Herd

Randall cattle derived from Channel Island cattle that became a land race in the hilltowns of Vermont in the colonial era. The remaining cattle were stabilized as a breed on the farm of Everett Randall in Woodstock, Vermont. After his death, the herd dwindled to 18 individuals. At that point, Cynthia Creech intervened to rescue the herd from extinction. Our farm has been raising Randalls for twenty years in hopes of continuing the breed for future generations. They are hardy and healthy and naturally intelligent. They thrive on an all grass diet. At our farm, the cattle keep their horns and tails and live outside year round. The cows are excellent mothers. Mothers and their babies stay together and the calves are naturally weaned at about 9 months. When you purchase meat from Little Seed you are helping us to keep this wonderful breed thriving for the future. There are currently less than 500 of these Randalls in the world.

Place an Order

We offer 20 lb boxes of beef for $240 a box. Each box is different but all include a share of high and medium priced cuts as well as some ground beef and stew meat. We are happy to help you choose a mixed box in advance or show you some choices when you come to pick up at the farm. Payable by cash or check.

Contact us for more info and to place your order. We’re happy to answer any questions.

Email: littleseedgardens@yahoo.com

Phone: (518) 779 2937

Frequently Asked Questions

How big is a box? 20 lbs of beef fits into a half bushel box.

Will it fit in my freezer? Two half bushel boxes fit into a standard kitchen freezer top unit.

How long do I have to eat the beef? The beef will keep beautifully in the freezer for about a year.

How was the meat processed? Everything is vacuumed sealed and cut by a USDA approved butcher. We work with a butcher that custom cuts for us. His operation is small scale, very clean and professional and we have been very pleased with the final product.

Why is this beef different from beef I can buy elsewhere? The animals are lovingly raised on our organic pastures. They are a rare breed and we raise the females for stock for sale to homestead farmers. We have meat as a byproduct of raising stock. The sale of meat allows us to meet some of our costs for keeping the herd. Our beef is from 2 year old steers, which for our breed is optimum.

Will the meat be tender? The grass fed genetics of these animals produces a superior meat. If you have had grass fed beef before and it has been tough or gamey, most grass fed cattle do not have grass fed genetics. With Randall genetics you get an animal that finishes with perfectly marbled tender meat.

Will the meat be good? Will I notice the difference? In a blind taste test of 8 heritage rare breeds and 2 regularly used meat breeds, Randall beef scored the highest based on flavor, texture, tenderness, smell and appearance. Our herd’s heritage genetics combined with the high quality healthy lives and rich pastures they enjoy lead to an exceptional product. Many of our customers have told us this is the best meat they have ever tried!