Great Plains Buffalo is blogging!  Great Plains Buffalo is owned and operated by the Jerde Family. We are a high-energy family ranching operation and we believe in what we do!

 Our mission is to educate and share as much information as possible on GrassFAT. Because, as we all should know, GrassFAT is where it's at!  We want to heal the land, making it productive, and learn more about healthy food and lifestyle while we're at it.  Pull up a chair, pour yourself a good cup of coffee and dive into the captivating articles and discussions about what really happens out here on the Great Plains of South Dakota. Feedback is appreciated!  


 Read about ranching, buffalo herding, sustainable living, gardening, eating healthy, and of course, kid chasing!  We are a family of 11, and EVERYONE in our crew has something to say!

Here at Great Plains Buffalo, we believe that you deserve to know where your food comes from.  We want to be open with you.  The animals here at Great Plains Buffalo are totally fed on native grasses. Our buffalo are handled in the lowest-stress manner possible to ensure the happiness and contentment of both the animals and the handlers. The environmentally sound practices that we choose to implement result in healthy critters, living in balance with nature, with no need for antibiotics or hormone supplements.  

 Being good stewards of this land we’re entrusted with is a responsibility that we take very seriously.  Healing the land, making it productive, and looking at the bigger picture is something everyone has to do if we all want to thrive on this planet.  By staying up-to-date with our articles and purchasing our healthy grassfat meat, you conserve natural resources!  You will contribute to clean air and fresh water!  You will have a direct impact on climate change!

Quality of life is of great importance to us.  We want to share it with you!