Grass-Fed Butter

Butter is a traditional fat that has been consumed for thousands of years in cultures all over the world. When the anti-saturated fat campaign started in the US, many people stopped using butter and switched to margarines made from hydrogenated vegetable oils, high in trans-fatty acids. Trans-fatty acids are now banned in some European countries, and food manufactures in the U.S. must list all trans-fats used in their products as people seek to avoid them.

Butter is rich in short and medium chain fatty acids, including even small amounts of lauric acid. It is rich in antioxidants as well, in the form of beta carotene, vitamin E, and selenium. It is one of the best sources of vitamin A. Because living grass is richer in vitamins E, A, and beta-carotene than stored hay or standard dairy diets, butter from dairy cows grazing on fresh pasture is also richer in these important nutrients. The naturally golden color of grass-fed butter is a clear indication of its superior nutritional value. (Searles, SK et al, “Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Carotene Contents of Alberta Butter.” Journal of Diary Science, 53(2) 150–154.)

By nature, cows are grazing (grass-eating) animals. 85–95% of dairy cows today are raised in confinement on a diet of grain, particularly corn, because it is far more cost-efficient for agribusiness. This grain-based diet can cause changes in the ph in cows, creating many abnormal physiological conditions in the cow which can increase the need for the use antibiotics. Many of these dairy cows are fed a variety of growth hormones to increase milk production. Most grocery store shelves offer the dairy products from these types of cows. Butter from grain-fed cows is very high in the omega-6 fatty acids, of which most people are consuming too much due to the high amounts of omega 6 vegetable oils and foods in the US diet. The omega-3 fatty acids in most conventional dairy products today are very low, and most people are dangerously deficient in them. Milk from grass-fed cows has a much higher content of omega-3 fatty acids.

The CLA Advantage
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is a naturally occurring free fatty acid found mainly in meat and dairy products in small amounts. CLA was discovered by accident in 1978 by Michael W. Pariza at the University of Wisconsin while looking for mutagen formations in meat during cooking. The most abundant source of natural CLA is the meat and dairy products of grass-fed animals. Research conducted since 1999 shows that grazing animals have from 3–5 times more CLA than animals fattened on grain in a feedlot. Simply switching from grain-fed to grass-fed products can greatly increase your intake of CLA. (Dhiman, T. R., G. R. Anand, et al. (1999). “Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from cows fed different diets.” J Dairy Sci 82(10): 2146–56.)

Good butter made from the milk of cows grazing on grass is hard to find these days. We offer here some of the best butter found anywhere in the world: all from the milk of grass-fed cows. Good butter from grass-fed cows is very distinct in its rich yellow color, due to high amounts of beta carotene.

Note: Cold storage and frozen items like butter are shipped from a separate location and have separate shipping charges from non-cold storage items. Shipping charges depend on weight and zip code, and will be chosen at check out. Orders are shipped Monday through Wednesday each week. Due to the nature of the products, perishable food items such as meat, poultry and dairy are not eligible for refund or return. If the shipment is damaged we will replace it.

Orders are shipped Mondays through Wednesday each week.

PastureLand
Award Winning Organic Creamy Butter

PastureLand grass-fed butter is produced from the milk of cows that spend their days grazing lush southeast Minnesota pastures. The families of PastureLand are proud to produce healthy food for you and your family.

Environmental stewardship and healthy cows are fundamental to PastureLand farmers. Their pastures prevent erosion while providing a humane environment for our cows and habitat for wildlife.

No antibiotics or hormones, including rGBH/rBST, are used to enhance the growth or production of their dairy herds.

When you buy PastureLand products you are assured of quality food from farm families who care about the future of our earth.

PastureLand Grass-fed butter reflects the quality of the cream from which it’s made. Fresh, sweet milk is transported the day of milking to a local creamery where it is churned at a small family-owned creamery in Wisconsin. Water is worked out of the cream yielding butter that is rich and creamy, perfect for all sorts of pastry work. The texture is silky, the color is bright, and the flavor is sweet.

Butter is made only when the grass is green and lush—full of flavor and nutrients. The butter’s golden color is naturally derived from beta-carotene in the pasture grasses giving the Summer Gold Butter the look of “condensed sunshine.”

1 lb. each 3 PastureLand Butters, Organic (salted) Order Here 3 PastureLand Butters, Organic (unsalted) Order Here

1 lb. each 6 PastureLand Butters, Organic (salted) Order Here 6 PastureLand Butters, Organic (unsalted) Order Here

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*Note: Cold storage items like butter are shipped from a separate location and have separate shipping charges from non-cold storage items. Shipping charges depend on weight and zip code, and will be chosen at check out. Orders are shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Due to the nature of the products, perishable food items such as meat, poultry and dairy are not eligible for refund or return.

Note: All of our fine butters are made from pasteurized milk. US law prohibits us from selling raw butter.

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