LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2020

FORCES OF NATURE

Cattle at Heritage Cattle Company graze the lush pastures south of Peterborough, Ont., and the MacDonald family—Aaron, Ben and George—know they have to keep that land as natural as possible for the health of their farm and the animals. They grow 100-percent grass-fed and -finished beef. Efforts to sustain their farm include rotational grazing so the cattle move around the property, eliminating the need for mechanized movement feed and manure. To protect the stream running through the farm and the wildlife that lives there, they’ve created a natural buffer zone to prevent cattle from going into the water, thus keeping the water clean. All pastures are planted with natural grasses and legumes to enhance pollinator habitat.     A sustainability plan for their farm includes partnering with a delivery com- pany, truLocal (this page), so they can sell beef without becoming e-commerce and logistics experts. They can stick to farming while still supplying customers with their flavourful, tender, grass-fed beef. Heritage Cattle Co. Home on the range where the beef cattle roam—100-percent grass-fed and -finished, free-range cattle, that is.

TRULOCAL Online ordering with courier delivery across Ontario. Your choice of Ontario farm products including beef (premium and grass-fed and -finished), artisanal chicken, lamb and water buffalo as well as imported and Canadian sustainable seafood. trulocal.ca

We’ve curated a collection of ground beef and steak recipes from our archives to add to your rotation. Visit lcbo.com/fdspring20.

GROWING 100-PERCENT

GRASS-FED BEEF, THEMACDONALD FAMILYWORK TO KEEP THEIR LAND NATURAL AND THEIR STREAM PRISTINE, WITH SUSTAINABILITY A TOP PRIORITY.

SAUTÉED STEAKWITH SPANISH TOMATOES

FOOD IMAGE BY ROB FIOCCA; PORTRAIT BY ERIN CAITLIN

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SPRING 2020 FOOD & DRINK