But first the animals: The beef farm has opted for Limousin. It is a French breed with short-fibred meat that is particularly tender due to its ability to retain its juiciness when cooked. The animals have a good life: All the feed they eat has travelled as little as possible. They feed on the grass on pastures both here on the farm and on other pastures in Hurum. The proteins that the cows need are also grown locally. No soy in the concentrate feed here.
Customers can admire the results for themselves in the freezer counters in the small outlet. Here are all kinds of cuts of veal, with good descriptions for us who are not experts, and many tips on recipes along the wall. For visitors with little time to prepare their own meal, they may have had surprise guests at the cottage or at home: An entire freezer counter filled with ready-made dishes, such as bouef bourguignon, beef strogranoff, meatballs, barbecue sausages and hamburgers. Everything consists of pure raw materials, without any additives.
Customers serve themselves, although they can call Tonje Ouff if they get stuck.
Tonje and Terje Ouff took over the farm Lille-Rød, which is its real name, in 2003 after having been dairy farmers in Vestfold since 1996. At that time, they never had any doubts about whether they wanted to focus on cattle, and built the first suckler cow shed, which they soon expanded, and in 2016 they built a new barn for young animals and bulls.
The beef farm is also a great starting point for trips in the area, such as to Haraldsfjell, or you can stroll further down the road and admire the large animals that live a leisurely life in spacious enclosures. The farm has a day parking lot that you can use. A trip to the beef farm is a different experience than stopping by the nearest meat counter.