EAT BEEF

CONSERVE PRAIRIE

Cattle in prairie meadow with wildflowers

Grass-fed.

Grass-finished.

Prairie-friendly.

Our cattle graze native grasses and prairie plants on hills that used to sit at the bottom of an ancient sea. This geology is the foundation for the Flint Hills—the world’s last remaining intact tallgrass prairie landscape, which our family (and cattle) help conserve.

Prairie-friendly beef

Prairie-friendly beef •

Join the Herd

Welcome to Ancient Ocean Beef Co.—a family-run ranch and beef company rooted in the Flint Hills of Kansas. We raise grass-fed, grass-finished cattle on native prairie pastures to produce healthy, delicious, and prairie-friendly beef.

Our mission is simple: nourish people, build community, and conserve prairie. Every purchase helps protect one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems and supports ethical, regenerative ranching.

Join our growing herd of eaters, cooks, conservationists, and prairie enthusiasts who believe that meat should be healthy, delicious, sourced from ethically and regeneratively-raised animals, and contribute to the conservation and stewardship of our world’s endangered grasslands.

Where to purchase our beef. How to reserve it.

  • Our beef is limited. Secure your share today!

    Reserve a beef share (half beef) and enjoy approximately 200 lbs of regeneratively raised, grass-fed and grass-finished beef—custom cut to your specifications and ready for your freezer.

    Your reservation supports ethical animal husbandry and sustainable land stewardship, helping to conserve and restore prairie in the Flint Hills of Kansas.

  • Check out our online store. We offer free pickup and local(ish) delivery with purchases of $50+. Shipping upon request.

    We offer curated, seasonally rotating bundles for one-time purchase or subscription, as well as bundles of various sizes and themes.

    Take a look at our cool merchthat helps conserve tallgrass prairie, and consider a gift card for a friend or special someone.

  • Want specific cuts? Let us know what you’re looking for or how we can help you. We’ve got the beef.

    We’ll deliver $50+ purchases for free around Manhattan, KS or work with you to arrange a pickup or drop-off.

    Text us or send a message.

Reserve Beef Share

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Grass-Fed Beef Bundles

Our prairie-friendly beef comes from grass-fed and grass-finished cattle raised on regeneratively managed native prairie ranchland in the Flint Hills of Kansas without added hormones or antibiotics. These cattle live the “good life” in prairie, eating a diverse and nutritious diet of native grasses and forbs, contributing to the conservation and restoration of endangered tallgrass prairie.

Couple enjoying the prairie and looking at cattle

Let’s build a food system that helps conserve, restore, and rewild our vanishing prairie by consciously consuming meat from animals raised on native grasslands in a way that bolsters biodiversity, provides critical wildlife habitat, and supports local families and communities.

Show Your Support with Cool Merch

Join the herd and wear the mission. Whether you're a beef customer or just passionate about prairie conservation, our merch lets you rep the Flint Hills and support a better food system. Every purchase helps us conserve and restore prairie, raise animals ethically, and keep our family ranch thriving for the next generation.

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Let’s stay in touch! We’ll text you sparingly with timely deals, opportunities, and super secret insider information for herd members. You can communicate with us about products, special orders, or questions.