Historic Beginning
Aged Natural Beef originates on the historic 20,000 acre Three Sisters Ranch in the Dragoon Mountains of Southern Arizona. Cochise, chief of the local Chiracahua tribe of Apaches who led several battles against the Army during the 1860’s, called these lush, expansive pastures and rolling mountains home. After Cochise signed the land over to the government in 1872, Teddy Roosevelt deeded the land to settlers before Arizona became a state. Longtime owner of Three Sisters Ranch, Dwight Babcock, has some of those original documents.
In the early 80’s Babcock raised Quarter Horses and later reintroduced Black Angus cattle to the ranch, raising a well-cared for, superior herd widely known for its outstanding beef.
Extraordinary Care
Aged Natural Beef carefully manages the Angus cattle from start to finish. They roam through mountain pastures and are hormone free and antibiotic free.
Our proactive approach to animal well-being is carried out by adopting techniques and programs from experts to always ensure the best care and handling of our animals at all times.
- We continually train employees on low stress animal handling techniques.
- We follow all the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Animal Care and Well-Being Standards.
- Cattle are checked continually for health and well-being by trained cowboys.
- Cattle roam in wide open mountain pastures to move and display natural behaviors.
- Animals displaying signs of sickness or discomfort receive individualized attention and cease to be included in our program if they received antibiotics.
- 24 hour access to an on-call veterinarian.
Why Dry Aged Beef?
An important part of our process is to carefully dry age our beef 14 to 21 days to maximize flavor and tenderness. This step is missing from beef you buy at the grocery store and from many other online retailers. Once the aging process is completed by the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture, their butchers hand select, trim and cut the final products that is then packaged. The end result of our comprehensive care and control is beef that’s unlike anything you’ve tried. All our customers agree our beef has an unforgettable taste that’s hands down great. Try for yourself. We think you’ll find Three Sisters Aged Natural Beef is beyond belief.
Pasture Raised Cattle
Resource Sustainability
Three Sisters recognizes the importance of supporting the long-term sustainability of ranching in the Southwest. The company works to keep this traditional way of life viable for future generations by providing strong economic opportunities.
To preserve our resources for future generations, Three Sisters implements sustainable practices such as using our rotational grazing program promotes healthy range lands. Our management efforts provide for multiple use like hunting, rock climbing and family recreation.