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How It's Made

We take an immense amount of pride in the level of care and attention to detail by which our animals are raised and products are made. Often, we're just as proud of what is notin our products as we are about what is.
Scroll down to see the "boxes" each species or product checks.

 

If it has our label, it is ALWAYS:

 

  • Raised As Nature Intended (in it's native environment, on it's intended diet)
  • Raised Organically (no pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or chemical fertilizers) Click here to read why we're not certified organic
  • 100% Humanely Harvested
  • 100% Soy Free
  • 100% Corn Free
  • 100% Gluten Free
  • 100% Glyphosate Free
  • 100% Sugar Free
  • 100% Dairy Free (Except our raw cheeses and cheddar bratwursts)
  • 100% Species Pure
  • 100% Raised in North America (some of our bison and elk are raised in sourthern Canada)
  • 100% Preservative Free
  • 100% Added Hormone Free
  • 100% Antibiotic Free


For a deeper dive into each species, Read On...


To supply enough meat the right way, we work with other like-minded ranchers. This not only creates a more secure supply chain, it also ensures quality, diversity of region for drought protection, support for many more families beyond our own, and the opportunity to be flexible with our harvest. Outside relationships can also be an area of vulnerability which is why we have put our raising standards into a Producer Affidavit which is required to be signed annually by every rancher (including us) and held on file with the State of Wisconsin in Madison.

Click Here to read our Northstar Producer's Affidavit

Northstar Bison  is Always:

  • 100% American Bison
  • 100% Grass Fed & Finished
  • Lifetime Grazed
  • Field Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free

Northstar Elk is Always:

  • 100% Rocky Mountain Elk
  • Pasture Raised
  • Lifetime Grazed
  • Field Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Lab Tested for Chronic Wasting Disease
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO (hay and oats are supplemented in the winter months)
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free

Northstar Salmon is Always:

  • 100% Wild Caught Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
  • Sushi Grade
  • Humanely Harvested
  • Responsibly Fished
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Immediately chilled, then filleted, packaged, & frozen within 12 hours.
  • Preservative Free
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free

Northstar Beef is Always:

  • 100% Grass Fed & Finished
  • Lifetime Grazed
  • Humanely Harvested
  • ACV (apple cider vinegar) Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free

Northstar Turkey is Always:

  • Pasture Raised
  • Humanely Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • 100% Soy Free
  • 100% Corn Free
  • 100% Glyphosate Free
  • 100% Gluten Free
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed

**Our turkey feed is tested to verify it is 100% glyphosate-free!


Northstar Chicken is Always:

  • Pasture Raised
  • Humanely Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • 100% Soy Free
  • 100% Corn Free
  • 100% Glyphosate Free
  • 100% Gluten Free
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed

**Our chicken feed is tested to be 100% glyphosate-free!


Northstar Pork  is Always:

  • Pasture Raised
  • Humanely Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • 100% Soy Free
  • 100% Corn Free
  • 100% Gluten Free
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • **Our pork feed is tested to be 100% glyphosate-free!

Northstar Lamb  is Always:

  • 100% Grass Fed & Finished
  • Lifetime Grazed
  • Humanely Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free
  • Breed: Dorper, Texel, Suffolk cross

Northstar Goat  is Always:

  • 100% Grass Fed & Finished
  • Lifetime Grazed
  • Humanely Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free

Northstar Rabbit is Always:

  • Humanely Raised
  • Humanely Harvested
  • Water Rinsed
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free

Northstar Bison Feast is:

  • Humanely Raised
  • Humanely Harvested
  • 100% Grass Fed & Finished
  • 100% Grain-Free
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free

Northstar Raw Cheese is Always:

  • 100% Grass Fed
  • Lifetime Grazed
  • 100% A2!
  • 100% Raw (Not heated above 102 degrees F)
  • Made with Veal Rennet (the best!)
  • Made with Celtic Sea Salt
  • From Small Family Dairy Farms
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free
  • 100% Gluten-Free
  • No corn starch ever used in processing or packaging
  • Aged 60 Days

Northstar Pet Products are Always:

  • 100% Raw (even our smoked items are not cooked)
  • Human Grade Ingredients
  • Hormone & Antibiotic Free
  • Non-GMO
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 100% Soy-Free
  • 100% Corn-Free

Northstar Bone Broths are Always:

  • 100% Species Pure
  • Concentrated
  • Organically Raised
  • Preservative Free
  • 100% Soy Free
  • 100% Corn Free
  • Minimally Processed
  • 4x more concentrated than ordinary Broths which means 400% more minerals, gelatin and micronutrients per ounce. Can use less per serving.
  • Reverse Osmosis Water
  • 100% Glyphosate Free
  • Bottled in Glass
  • Simmered for 72 hrs
  • No secrets: 2x the bones + ½ the water + 6x longer cook time = our Bone Broth Concentrate. It’s just plain better.

Northstar Sausages are Always:

  • Simple
  • Old Fashioned
  • Original, Artisanal Recipes
  • Made in House in Small Batches
  • All Organic Seasonings & Spices
  • 100% Species Pure
  • 100% Preservative Free *Not even celery extract*
  • 100% Gluten Free
  • 100% Soy Free
  • 100% Corn Free
  • 100% Dairy Free
  • Fresh or Naturally Smoked with real Wisconsin Maple Wood

Northstar Essential Oil Soaps are Always:

  • Made with Pure, 100% Grass Fed Bison Tallow
  • 100% handmade in-house
  • Wrapped/labeled using acid-free Stationery (letter) paper; contents vary from 25% to 100% cotton
  • Essential Oils are 100% food grade
  • Herbal additives are also 100% food grade
  • Glycerin still 100% intact!

Why Doesn't Northstar Carry Venison, Ostrich, & Wild Boar?

  • Raised for antlers & eggs, not meat
  • Liberal Hormone, Antibiotic, and Steroid use
  • Fed or Baited with GMO Feeds

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