{"id":43,"date":"2024-03-07T21:02:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T21:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/our-story\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T20:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T20:25:26","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Meet the Castro Family<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our Story<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are the Castro family, and for nearly two decades, we’ve been raising and butchering our own family’s food. Today, we are thrilled to share our journey with you as we embark on a new chapter in the heart of our beloved community.<\/p>

  • Grover Castro:<\/strong> Head Butcher and Culinary Artist – Grover brings his expertise in custom cuts and a rich background in ethnic cooking to our family table. With a veterinary degree from Bolivia, he combines a deep respect for animal welfare with a passion for crafting unique dishes.<\/li>
  • Kirstan Castro:<\/strong> The Heart of Our Operation – Kirstan is our manager extraordinaire with years of experience in raising farm animals. Her dedication ensures that every aspect of our farm and butchery reflects our values of quality, health, and sustainability.<\/li>
  • The Kids – Havala, Tiago, D\u2019mitri, Aja:<\/strong> Our young helpers with big hearts – Our children are an integral part of our daily activities, learning the importance of small-town values, hard work, and the satisfaction of a job well done.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    At Home on the Range, we live and breathe our values:<\/p>

    1. Home-Grown, Natural Food:<\/strong> We believe that food is at its best when it’s home-grown and all natural. Our commitment to fresh, wholesome ingredients is at the heart of everything we do.<\/li>
    2. Healthy Options:<\/strong> We’re passionate about offering you healthier choices that enrich your life and nourish your family.<\/li>
    3. Local Sourcing:<\/strong> Supporting local farmers and suppliers is not just a choice; it’s our way of life. We prioritize local sourcing to strengthen our community.<\/li>
    4. Animal Welfare:<\/strong> We treat our animals with the utmost respect and care, ensuring they lead happy, healthy lives, which ultimately results in superior quality meat.<\/li>
    5. No Waste Farming:<\/strong> Sustainability is not an afterthought; it’s a priority. We strive for zero waste, finding purpose for every part of our farm and butchery operations.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      Our Journey<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Our journey began as a family, raising and butchering our own food, passing down traditions, and instilling values in our children. With nearly two decades of experience, we decided to turn our passion into a business that could benefit our neighbors and community.<\/p>

      We purchased, expanded, and improved a 20-year-old local establishment near our home. Our family loves working together, involving our children in everyday duties, teaching them the importance of small-town values and the satisfaction of hard work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      We invite you to be part of our extended family at Home on the Range, where the love for home-grown, natural food and dedication to community shine through in everything we do. Together, we’re crafting a healthier, more sustainable future, one meal at a time.<\/p>

      Thank you for choosing Home on the Range as your trusted source for fresh, local, and sustainable food. Together, we’ll nurture our community and create a world where good food and strong family values go hand in hand.<\/p>

      Let’s share the joy of good food and community together!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      \"I love that it is fresh and that we know where our meat comes from. The chorizo is the best I've ever had.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      \"We have bought packaged beef from several different processors over the years. We have to say, though, that we love Grover's processing. The packaging is sealed well and labeled with what it is and the size it is. No guesswork.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      \"Grover is a skilled butcher. I needed to learn different cuts. He will cut it like you want it with the addition of other cuts that usually go into stew meat. He will give you a \"flank steak\", and also give you hints on how to fix it. We have been very happy with his service.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Meet the Castro Family Our Story We are the Castro family, and for nearly two decades, we’ve been raising and butchering our own family’s food. Today, we are thrilled to share our journey with you as we embark on a new chapter in the heart of our beloved community. Grover Castro: Head Butcher and Culinary […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":720,"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43\/revisions\/720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeontherangemeatprocessing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}