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Visit Pine Lake, meet our herd and pick the animal that will fill your freezer. Then we’ll have it custom-cut exactly the way your family likes it.
From Our Pasture to Your Table
Most beef is bought without ever seeing where it came from. At Pine Lake you can walk the pasture with the Raney family, see how our cattle are raised and hand-fed every day, and choose your own animal for a whole or half.
It’s the most personal way to buy beef in Polk County, and the best way to know exactly what’s going into your freezer.
The Selection Process
Four simple steps from your first visit to a freezer full of beef you picked yourself.
1
Request a Thursday – Saturday visit with the form below. We’ll call to confirm your time.
2
Walk the pasture with Kenny or Kateland, see how our cattle are raised and ask anything.
3
Pick your animal, choose a whole or half, and hold it with a $500 deposit.
4
Tell us how you want it cut: steaks, roasts and ground beef, packaged your way.
What to Know
You make the pick, and our family’s decades in the cattle business help you make a great one.
Grass-fed cattle, grain-finished for at least 200 days on a custom blend from a local grain mill and hand-fed daily.
Kenny spent 15 years as a State of Florida meat inspector and has 40+ years in cattle. He'll help you weigh frame and finish.
Your animal is processed at a USDA facility in Central Florida and dry-aged 21 days. We'll confirm your pickup timing.
Whole or Half
Every animal you choose can be reserved as a whole or a half. Not sure which? We’ll help you decide during your visit.
The full animal, every cut. Best for large families, big freezers or sharing with friends and neighbors.
$500 deposit to reserve
Most Popular
A mix of steaks, roasts and ground beef from one side. Our most popular size for families and first-time buyers.
$500 deposit to reserve
Your Beef, Your Way
Once you’ve chosen your animal, we’ll go through a cut sheet together so every package fits the way your family cooks. Grill-ready steaks, Sunday roasts, extra ground beef for weeknights: you decide.
Plan Your Visit
Tell us when you’d like to come out and what you’re interested in. We’ll call to confirm your visit.
Good to Know
Questions
No. You can reserve a whole or half online with a $500 deposit and we’ll walk you through your cut sheet by phone. Visiting is optional, but it’s the best way to see where your beef comes from.
Visits are by appointment, Thursday through Saturday between 9 AM and 6 PM. Request a time with the form above and we’ll call to confirm.
Yes, families are welcome. Please let us know how many people are coming in your request so we can plan your visit.
You’ll be walking in the pasture, so closed-toe shoes or boots and clothes you don’t mind getting a little dusty are best.
Yes. A half is the easiest way to share, and you’re welcome to bring the family you’re splitting with on your visit. Call Kateland at (863) 712-6922 to talk through other options.
After you choose your animal, we’ll go through a cut sheet together: steak thickness, roast sizes, how much ground beef and which extras to keep. Every package is vacuum-sealed and labeled.
Your animal is processed at a USDA facility in Central Florida and dry-aged 21 days before it’s cut and packaged. We’ll confirm your pickup date when you reserve. Pickup is at our Lakeland ranch, Thursday through Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM.
See It for Yourself
Schedule a visit to our Lakeland ranch, or reserve your whole or half today with a $500 deposit.
