Hi, I’m glad you stopped by! I’m Matthew Parker, and I run Terrace Ridge Farm in Carthage, NC. My great-grandfather, Archie Badgergood Parker, bought Terrace Ridge Farm in 1926. Since then, we've raised everything from dewberries (a big crop back in the 1930's and 40's) to horse-quality hay and fresh produce. Today, I focus on growing grass, baling hay, and raising the best natural beef around. I don't call my beef grass-fed (although I do raise some grass-fed beef for special orders, so let me know if you’re interested!). Instead, I follow a different method. First, I make sure that my cows are raised on pasture their whole lives, from birth to butcher. Once my calves are weaned, I supplement about 25% of their diet with locally-grown corn, wheat, rye, and other grains. For example, I've partnered with a farmer in Laurinburg who raises most of the grains that I feed my cows. The other 75% of their diet is just grass and hay! I've been thrilled with this process, and I've found that it makes some of the tastiest, healthiest, and most tender beef around. My beef is available for wholesale purchases as well as direct-to-consumer sales in quarters and halves as well in custom smaller (or larger) quantities. Let me know if I can provide this same tasty beef for your family, restaurant, or catering business, too!