Our Story & Our Meat

What's actually in the bag. Learn what biltong and droëwors are, why kangaroo is on the menu, and how regenerative agriculture shapes the way we source our beef.

What is biltong?

We've heard this one a lot over the years especially when we first started selling at farmers markets! 😄 So here's the run down. Biltong is a delicious dried meat snack made from big chunks of beef steak, marinated in vinegar and spices. Various spi

How is biltong made?

Making biltong is a simple but time honoured process that hasn't changed much in hundreds of years:. No cooking, no preservatives, no shortcuts, just real meat and real ingredients. 🙂

What is a biltong steak?

After air-drying a marinated steak, you're left with a large chunk of solid, dry meat - this is what's known as a "biltong steak" 🥩. Although it can be eaten as is, most people find it easier to slice it into thin strips before eating. For the best

What is droewors?

Droewors (pronounced "droo-vors") is a traditional South African style of air dried sausage. 😋. Think of it like a meat stick, but made the old fashioned way of minced meat blended with spices, stuffed into a collagen casing and air dried until tend

What is the difference between biltong and jerky?

They might look similar, but biltong and jerky are made very differently. Jerky is typically dried at high temperatures for a short period of time (e.g. 16 hours at 85°C), which essentially cooks the meat. This makes it tougher and chewier, and most

What does biltong taste like?

Our biltong is tender, moist and full of natural beefy flavour. 😋. We keep the fat attached to the meat, which gives it a rich, juicy texture that sets it apart from most other dried meat snacks on the market. Each flavour has its own character:. No

What does droewors taste like?

Our droewors are soft, tender and packed with flavour. 😋. Unlike biltong which is made from whole cuts of beef, droewors is made from minced meat, which gives it a softer, more tender texture that's easy to eat on the go. We use a blend of wild kang

Why eat kangaroo?

It comes down to two things: kangaroo is exceptionally good for you, and eating it is genuinely good for Australia's environment. 🦘. It's some of the healthiest meat you can eat. Kangaroo is wild, naturally organic and free range. It has no feedlots

What is regenerative agriculture?

Regenerative agriculture is a method of farming that puts carbon back into the soil, improving soil health and restoring ecosystems. 🌏. Unlike conventional farming which can deplete and degrade the land over time, regenerative agriculture works with

How does regenerative farming work?

Regenerative farmers herd their cattle in a pattern that mimics a natural feeding cycle, preventing them from overgrazing the land. 🌞. As a result, the grass remains healthy and fertile, and is better able to pull carbon from the atmosphere and stor

How is regenerative farming sustainable?

Conventional farming practices can strip the soil of its nutrients over time, leading to land degradation and a reliance on synthetic fertilisers and pesticides to maintain productivity. Regenerative farming flips this on its head. Instead of taking