September 30, 2022
Like many I pay a lot of attention to the changing seasons and enjoy the cooler days and evenings that Autumn brings to us here on Long Island. Our pastures are primarily filled with cool season perennial grasses and clovers, and this means that once September and October roll through our pastures are booming with growth again.
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September 14, 2022
Bavette, or flap, steaks are cut from the lower abdominal area of the cattle and composed of somewhat tough but loosely textured muscle fibers. Because this is a hard-working area of the animal, the meat can be tougher than say a filet, however all this work leads to deeper flavor and a unique texture not replicated elsewhere on the cattle.
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September 02, 2022
When talking tip steaks there’s two big players in the game: tri tip steaks and sirloin tip steaks. As we’ll uncover, these two tip steaks share little more than a name and each in their own right offer a unique beef eating experience that steak lovers are sure to enjoy.
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August 18, 2022
Sirloin steaks are some of our favorites here at the farm. They are a fantastic value and when prepared correctly eat well above their price point.
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August 17, 2022
From time to time (actually daily) we make mistakes here at Acabonac Farms. We carefully plan, we work hard, we work smart and still, mistakes happen.
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August 08, 2022
As I’m sure you’re aware, the Suffolk County Water Authority has declared a stage one water emergency. Water restrictions have been put in place in parts of Suffolk and Nassau counties within the last few days. We are reading daily about dangerous drought conditions across the Western half of the US and similar conditions exist across the rest of the world. It's all very alarming.
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April 06, 2022
Stephen here, Acabonac’s owner and chief rancher. I’d like to share a bit about my relationship to Ukraine and tell you why Acabonac has chosen to support Ukrainians by donating 50% of profits from the sale of our grass-finished Delmonico steaks for the next month.
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July 02, 2021 1 Comment
Acabonac Farms owner Stephen Skrenta recently had the opportunity to speak with local middle school students about how he runs a farm that provides both nutritional beef and supports a sustainable environment.
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December 06, 2020 2 Comments
Grass-fed beef is even more nutrient-dense than grain-fed beef. Here are the details you need to know.
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July 19, 2020 1 Comment
One of the first lessons in cooking meat is finding out which steaks and roasts come from specific primal and sub primal cuts. For everyone but the most seasoned chefs, it’s an ongoing learning process. After all, there are hundreds of different meals you can make with beef.
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July 05, 2020 1 Comment
If you are an environmentally conscious shopper, you might want to think twice about buying fake meat.
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