It isn’t always easy finding the best of the best, but when it came to our beef, we only had to look to the other side of the Rockies.

Crystal River Meats is a family owned and operated meat distribution company based out of Carbondale, Colorado since 1999.  CRM sells their product to Whole Foods, Aspen Ski Resort, and our restaurant here in Buena Vista.

One of our goals at House Rock Kitchen is to keep it local as much as possible.  With our beef coming from just over 100 miles away, we feel incredibly lucky to have this resource so close to home.  Crystal River Meats also takes its personal dedication to the environment, and sustainability practices, extremely seriously.  CRM’s operations all occur within a 200 mile radius of Carbondale, Colorado, including purchasing its animals from local producers, farming, purchasing and storing all its animal feed, and processing and packaging the meat in nearby Craig, Colorado.

Crystal River Meats mission statement is “Dedication to the supply of a healthier and more sustainable food source, while improving the viability of the local economy and maintaining unforgiving land stewardship practices and animal well-being; with the utmost consideration and care for the environment in which we live.”  Their product is 100% grass fed and finished, USDA and AGA certified.  They are IMI Global certified Never-Ever 3, and Global Animal Partnership Level 4 (Pasture Centered), and verified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project.  Most of the properties leased by CRM have been put into conservation easements.  To learn more about Crystal River Meats, visit them at crystalrivermeats.com