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Hello and welcome to our family farm page. Family and Farming has been all my family has ever known. My family has been farming in the beautiful driftless area region of southwestern Wisconsin in rural Muscoda since settling in the area in the 1870s. Much of my family’s legacy has been built on being pioneers in the industry and caretakers of the land, paving the way for future generations to come. That very premise if why we are here and continuing on our next chapter.
Hi, I am Ryan Studnicka. I am the fifth-generation farmer of the Studnicka family. I attended the local high school, Riverdale and completed my degree at UW-Platteville focusing on Commodity and Price Analysis. Throughout college I would find myself coming home most weekends to help my father with his registered Angus beef herd and crop farming. After college I worked around the state establishing my career in agriculture while always having the itch in having my own beef herd.
In 2014 that dream became a reality when I purchased one of my family’s neighbors’ Black Angus Baldy (mostly white face and mostly black body) herd. At the time I was working and living in Madison. This satisfied my appetite momentarily, being a weekend warrior sort of speak but in the back of my mind knew I wanted to be by my and my dad’s respective herds and operation daily. Opportunity knocked in 2015 when I accepted a position at the local family cheese plant in Muscoda, bringing me home for good! After living in town for a few years and searching relentlessly for my very own farm, a once in a lifetime opportunity came up in 2017. The farm next to my dad’s was going to auction. After much planning, preparing, and utter finger crossing I was fortunate enough to secure the farm at the start of 2018.
Historically I was a cow-calf operation but started to see the inevitable need for long-term sustainability of working directly with the beef consumer. What started as a social media page for family and friends, sharing what we were up to at the farm lead to today’s full product availability. My family always prided themselves in doing what’s best for the family, animals and land. My only hope to continue this strong family tradition. Our products are a direct reflection of our passion and squarely our brand.
Address
View map1435 Blue River Road Muscoda, WI 53575
Phone
(608) 383-3389
Orders Shipped:
We ship every Monday.
Pick-Up Options
After you order, we will contact you to schedule a pick-up time. Pick-up is available: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sat 8:00 am - noon
All of our meat comes directly from farmers or butcher shops in the United States. This is especially important with ground beef for a few reasons.
ChopLocal is home to both grassfed and cornfed ground beef. If you prefer one over the other, use the filters to sort the products and find the ground beef that's right for you.
Ground beef is also called hamburger, minced beef or beef mince.
Ground beef is beef that has been finely chopped wtih a meat grinder. It is an incredibly versatile meat that can be used a variety of recipes.
The beef that is used for ground beef is often less desirable, less tender cuts of beef. Grinding the beef tenderizes it and adds value. Often, fattier cuts are mixed with lean cuts in ground beef, which is another way to add value.
Ground beef can be used for many different recipes. It can be formed into hamburger patties, meatballs or meatloaf. Or, ground beef can be cooked as crumbles and used in chili, tacos, and other delicious recipes.
Ground beef should be cooked to 160 degrees Farenheit, which is well done. Some people prefer to cook their hamburger patties to rare or medium-rare but this carries a greater risk of food-borne illness.
Ground beef can be stored in the freezer for at least 6 months. If you have a deep freeze that is not opened often, ground beef can be stored for a year or more without any problems.
USDA recommends thawing ground beef in the refrigerator. Many people will set their meat on the counter to thaw, but you do run the risk of bacteria growth if the meat becomes too warm.
You can also thaw ground beef quickly in a bowl of cold water. Put the package of ground beef in a sealed ziploc baggie and fill a bowl (or sink) with water. (Experts recommend cold water to keep the outer layer of the beef at a safe temperature.) One pound of ground beef will defrost in about an hour with this method.
Tacos, lasagna, meatballs — the possibilities are endless.
Check out some of our favorite ground beef recipes: https://choplocal.com/blog/buy-ground-beef-online/
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