Beef bones 101 Cooking tipsGrassfed beefRecipes

Beef bones 101

Bone broth is a healing food that's been relied upon for thousands of years — and its popularity keeps growing! I get a lot of…

Svec FarmFebruary 21, 2024

Winter soups to love with beef brats Grassfed beefRecipes

Winter soups to love with beef brats

In the summer, we love to throw our beef brats on the grill. (With a casing, or caseless! Both are delicious.) But we eat even…

Svec FarmJanuary 3, 2024

My top 3 recipes for tender, delicious beef roast Grassfed beefRecipes

My top 3 recipes for tender, delicious beef roast

Happy December! As the days grow colder and shorter, do you (like me) get hungry for a hearty beef roast? I love them in the…

Svec FarmDecember 1, 2023

Quick and easy beef stir fry recipe Grassfed beefRecipes

Quick and easy beef stir fry recipe

I love stir fry! It's a great crisper drawer clean out recipe for me, an easy way to use whatever protein I have on hand,…

Svec FarmDecember 1, 2023

Is our beef 100% grassfed? Grassfed beef

Is our beef 100% grassfed?

A frequent question from customers and potential customers is, "Is your beef 100% grassfed?" I always hesitate a little bit. And here's why. When I…

Svec FarmOctober 17, 2023

Fresh, summery taco salad recipe Grassfed beefRecipes

Fresh, summery taco salad recipe

When summer comes, I love lighter recipes that feature the fresh, crispy greens that are abundant this time of year. For a crunchy, tasty taco…

Svec FarmJuly 16, 2023

What does “grass-fed” mean to you? Here’s what it means to us. Grassfed beef

What does “grass-fed” mean to you? Here’s what it means to us.

The labeling around grassfed beef is tricky. But there are no tricks at our farm. Our cattle eat hay in the winter and grasses and…

Svec FarmFebruary 10, 2023

Best lamb meatballs Grassfed lambRecipes

Best lamb meatballs

I love ground lamb, but sometimes folks don't know what to do with it.Lamburgers are a quick and easy way to use ground lamb. But…

Svec FarmJanuary 18, 2023

Crowd-pleasing chili recipe Grassfed beefRecipes

Crowd-pleasing chili recipe

This recipe never fails to get rave reviews from family, friends, and even strangers at potlucks. We make it every Christmas Eve and also all…

Svec FarmJanuary 6, 2023

Sear your meat to boost flavor Cooking tips

Sear your meat to boost flavor

I know you love the taste of our grassfed beef — and I feel the same way.  To bring out that flavor even more, there's…

Svec FarmDecember 20, 2022

Don’t forget this key step to cook at home more Farm lifeGrassfed beef

Don’t forget this key step to cook at home more

Get ready, get set, eat at home! Many of us have the goal to cook and eat more meals at home instead of eating out…

Svec FarmMarch 25, 2022

Beef potstickers Grassfed beefRecipes

Beef potstickers

My 11-year-old daughter is an aspiring chef (who is starting to surpass me in skill ... and since she makes supper pretty often, I'm more…

Svec FarmMarch 15, 2022

Win the burger battle at home Grassfed beef

Win the burger battle at home

Currently in Sioux Falls, the Burger Battle is raging. But in case hitting up a downtown restaurant isn't in your plans for this month --…

Svec FarmJanuary 20, 2022

“You found a toad?” Farm lifeGrassfed lamb

“You found a toad?”

The frost was magnificent on the trees this morning. Thick, white, and sparkling against the bright blue sky, it seemed to announce -- along with…

Svec FarmNovember 7, 2019

Wheely good spaghetti carbonara EggsRecipes

Wheely good spaghetti carbonara

Before Farmer Aaron and I (that's Farmer Tanya in case you've been wondering) were even dating, we did a few unicycle tours together. You know,…

Svec FarmJuly 26, 2018

The second time around Grassfed beefRecipes

The second time around

I like trying new recipes. But sometimes they feel like a lot of work. When I have a recipe down from making it often —…

Svec FarmFebruary 28, 2018

Never enough stroganoff Grassfed beefRecipes

Never enough stroganoff

Today we're virtually making beef stroganoff. If this isn't a dish you've made in a while, or ever, let me talk you into it: Butter.…

Svec FarmJanuary 29, 2018

The magic of soup Grassfed beefRecipes

The magic of soup

Truth: I've always preferred baking over cooking. It could be that those warm-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookies rival the taste of, well, even a seared grassfed…

Svec FarmJanuary 3, 2018

Beef stock for beginners Grassfed beefRecipes

Beef stock for beginners

If you don't cook often, it's easy to be intimidated by a package labeled "soup bones." But bone broth, or beef stock, is really easy…

Svec FarmNovember 15, 2017

Cocoa season Farm lifeRecipes

Cocoa season

The first snow of the season recently fell here at the Svec Farm/Svec Farm Branch. It is absolutely breathtaking. All the snow is sticking to…

Svec FarmNovember 6, 2017

When life hands you broken eggs … EggsRecipes

When life hands you broken eggs …

We try to keep our egg business a family affair — meaning, we like a little child labor. So we send the next generation farmers…

Svec FarmOctober 13, 2017

What to expect when you’re expecting a mixed quarter Grassfed beef

What to expect when you’re expecting a mixed quarter

Congratulations! You're thinking about welcoming a mixed quarter of Svec Farm beef into your life ... er, your freezer. Understandably, you're excited and nervous. It's…

Svec FarmOctober 12, 2017

Beef stew: a progression Grassfed beefRecipes

Beef stew: a progression

When I was in the sixth grade, my mom ended her term as a the stay-at-home variety and became the working type. Once or twice…

Svec FarmSeptember 25, 2017

Stick shifts and cast iron skillets Farm life

Stick shifts and cast iron skillets

Lately I’m realizing I learn best by doing. I was a pretty terrible stick shift driver for years (and years), until my husband and I…

Svec FarmSeptember 20, 2017

Taste and see Grassfed beefRecipes

Taste and see

We're having a potluck and you're invited! Join us Friday, May 12, for a showcase of delicious Svec Farm grassfed beef! This complimentary event will…

Svec FarmApril 7, 2017

Get your beef! Grassfed beef

Get your beef!

Svec Farm beef is now available! If you are interested in a whole, half, or mixed quarter of beef, let us know! We have several…

Svec FarmMarch 7, 2017

Grassfed beef for sale Uncategorized

Grassfed beef for sale

Whole, half, or mixed quarter of select-grade grassfed, grass-finished beef for sale! Cuts have been selected for optimal flavor and tenderness and will include: ground…

Svec FarmSeptember 28, 2016

Grilling season Grassfed beefUncategorized

Grilling season

Summertime, and the meal preparation is easy. Don't you love throwing some steaks or burgers on the grill for an easy summer night? We enjoyed…

Svec FarmAugust 19, 2016

Good morning! Farm life

Good morning!

A beautiful view from this morning.

Svec FarmMay 21, 2016

Burgers with added punch Grassfed beefRecipes

Burgers with added punch

  We recently grilled some Svec Farm grassfed beef burgers and enjoyed them outside. (In April! It was exciting.) Of course our grassfed beef is…

Svec FarmMay 9, 2016

Farm view Grassfed beef

Farm view

"A farm just isn't a farm without animals." - Roger Svec These Oreo-patterned cows sure are a treat to watch out the farmhouse window.

Svec FarmMay 8, 2016

Tongue tacos Grassfed beefRecipes

Tongue tacos

One fun thing about buying beef by the half or mixed quarter is the opportunity to play with cuts you might never have had before.…

Svec FarmMay 8, 2016

Roast beef Grassfed beefRecipes

Roast beef

Yum, Svec Farm grassfed roast beef! Tender and tasy. I used this recipe and a rump roast for these delicious results.

Svec FarmMay 8, 2016