Distinctly Montana Magazine

44 D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 3 - 2 4 fects the taste and quality of the meat," says Morgan. "But what we don't do may be equal- ly important. We don't apply chemical fertiliz- ers, pesticides, or fungicides to the soil or the plants. We don't plow the soil or leave bare soil exposed without plant cover. We don't feed our animals grain or add any hormones. All of these practices harm or kill soil biology or directly or indirectly reduce the health and nutrition of our beef and bison, and our eco- system." In fact, data analysis proves that meat from Tangen Draw is leaps and bounds more nu- trient-dense than conventional meat, and be- yond most other grass-finished meats. "We rely on our customers to judge how we are de- livering on our goal of great taste, but we go to laboratory analysis to validate our nutrition density," shares Nick. "One recent test ana- lyzed our meat along with 250 other grass-fin- ished samples and found that Tangen Draw meats were among the lowest in Omega-6: Omega-3 ratio, a critical factor in supporting human brain health, heart health, and inflam- mation regulation." Adaptive grazing techniques, low-stress livestock management, and a genuine rever- ence for the land and its creatures are the key- stones of Tangen Draw's operations. These diligent endeavors not only promise meat of unmatched quality but also the revival of Montana's iconic rangelands. The Convers have become firm believers in the magic of regenerative ranching, where the whole is undeniably greater than the sum of its parts. "We're only a few years into this venture, so we're the first to admit that we're still learn- ing and growing, but always with the best intentions," says Nick. "We now manage ev- erything we do to help nature regenerate our ecology, from the soil up. There isn't a defini- tive answer to what regenerative ranching can or should be, but we focus on quality control throughout the whole process, from our pas- tures to what our customers receive at home." While Tangen Draw meats have been avail- able directly to consumers via their website, the family just recently launched their own mem-

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