--- title: How It Works | 100% Grass-Fed Beef Boxes by Grassfed Goodness description: Experience the ease of bringing 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef home with Grassfed Goodness's simple 3-step ordering process. --- - [The Ranch](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/the-ranch-at-grassfed-goodness?hsLang=en) - [How It Works](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/how-grassfed-goodness-works) - [Our Story](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/the-grassfed-goodness-story?hsLang=en) - [Recipes/Blog](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/blog?hsLang=en) [![Logo-Circle-Final9](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-Circle-Final9.png?width=300&height=388&name=Logo-Circle-Final9.png "Logo-Circle-Final9")](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/?hsLang=en) [Shop Now](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/shop-now?hsLang=en) [![Logo-Circle-Final9](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-Circle-Final9.png?width=300&height=388&name=Logo-Circle-Final9.png "Logo-Circle-Final9")](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/?hsLang=en) close - [The Ranch](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/the-ranch-at-grassfed-goodness?hsLang=en) - [How It Works](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/how-grassfed-goodness-works) - [Our Story](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/the-grassfed-goodness-story?hsLang=en) - [Our Blog](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [Shop Now](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/shop-now?hsLang=en) # 4 Steps to Quality Beef and Pork We make getting 100% grass-fed beef and pastured pork on your table simple at every step.  [Shop Now](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/shop-now?hsLang=en) ## How It Works: Ordering 1/4, 1/2 and whole shares from Our Ranch, to Your freezer  If you have any questions about ordering from Grassfed Goodness, don't hesitate to [get in touch](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/contact?hsLang=en) with our team. We're here to help!  ![add to cart icon](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/add%20to%20cart%20icon.png?width=100&height=89&name=add%20to%20cart%20icon.png) **STEP 1** #### **Reserve Your Beef or Pork ** Select the size of beef or pork share you would like and reserve your meat by making a deposit through our online shop. **[Click Here to Shop Now](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/shop-now?hsLang=en)** ![payment icon](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/payment%20icon.png?width=100&height=84&name=payment%20icon.png) **STEP 2** #### **Pay the Remaining Balance** After butcher day, you will receive an email from Grassfed Goodness with a link to pay the remaining balance based on the hanging weight.  ![knife icon](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/knife%20icon.png?width=100&height=79&name=knife%20icon.png) **STEP 3** #### **Cutting Instructions** We will give you the contact information of the butcher and they will go through the cutting options with you and any add-ons you might want to customize your order. Or you may choose to fill out their online form.    ![Canva Export-1](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Export-1.png?width=878&height=696&name=Canva%20Export-1.png) **STEP 4** #### **Pickup and Enjoy!** You will receive a text when your meat is frozen, boxed up and ready to go. Pickup is at Milaca Meats where you will also pay the butcher fees. ## Have questions about the process?  Check out our frequently asked questions. [Contact us](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/contact?hsLang=en) if you have a question not answered here!  - What is a hanging weight? Hanging weight is the weight of an animal's carcass after slaughter, once the blood, head, hide, hooves and internal organs have been removed, but before it is cut and packaged.  Average hanging weight for our 1/2 beef is 325-375 pounds. Average hanging weight for our 1/2 pork is 95-125 pounds - How much meat will I take home? After processing and cutting, your packaged take-home meat will be about 60-65% of the hanging weight.  1/4 Beef: 97-115lbs. 1/2 Beef: 195-225lbs. 1/2 Pork: 57-75lbs. whole Pork: 114-150lbs. - What are the typical cuts of meat I will get and can I customize my order? Our butcher has a standard cutting list for beef and pork but it is completely customizable. If you know you don't want a certain cut of meat you can have it ground up and added to the ground beef or pork. They also have some add-ons you may want to do such as hamburger patties, jerky, brats and breakfast sausage links.  - How much space in my freezer do I need? For a 1/4 beef you will need 4-5 cubic feet of freezer space. This is the average size of the  freezer in the typical kitchen refrigerator. You will likely need an extra freezer if you are getting a 1/4 beef or larger if you want room for anything else in your freezer.  For a 1/2 pork you will need 3-4 cubic feet of freezer space. This will probably fit in your kitchen freezer but you won't have room for anything else.  - What butcher do you use and how much are the butcher fees? The butcher we use is Milaca Meats in Milaca Minnesota. The processing fees are $1.29 per pound hanging weight for both beef and pork, plus any add-ons you might do. Cutting, grinding, wrapping and boxing are included in the price.  ## Subscribe to the latest from Grassfed Goodness Get updates about inventory, our ranch, recipes, and more! ## ![final logo mobile](https://www.grassfedgoodness.com/hs-fs/hubfs/final%20logo%20mobile.png?width=168&height=168&name=final%20logo%20mobile.png) Grassfed Goodness is a family-owned and operated ranch where we sustainably raise 100% grass-fed & grass-finished beef. 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