Chicago! Get Some Fresh BisonBison Through Our Indiegogo Campaign

CHICAGO, IL– Thankfully, it’s no longer the 18th century and conditions have improved significantly from how they were depicted in Upton Sinclair’s, The Jungle. Our 100% grass-fed and in-field humane slaughtered bison meat will not only make you look tasteful, it will continue to improve your image as a Midwest, sustainable meat capitol. BisonBison Co. is proud to announce that we have partnered with Gepperth’s Meat Market (Lincoln Park) in order to get our perks (namely our 100% grass-fed ground bison meat) to the BisonBison herd across the country. Now through August 29, if you support the BisonBison Co. Indiegogo Campaign and select the 2-lbs. of ground bison perk, Gepperth’s Meat Market will hold your bison meat for pick-up for sometime after the Labor Day holiday!

Now go on, Chicago and GET SOME!

Washington, DC! GET SOME Fresh BisonBison through our Indiegogo Campaign

WASHINGTON, DC– A powerful city deserves a powerful meat, which is why BisonBison Co. is proud to announce that we have partnered with Union Meat Company (Eastern Market) in order to get our perks (namely our 100% grass-fed ground bison meat) to the BisonBison herd across the country.

Now through August 29, if you support the BisonBison Co. Indiegogo Campaign and select the 2-lbs. of ground bison perk, Union Meat Company will hold your bison meat for pick-up for sometime after the Labor Day holiday!

Now go on, DC and GET SOME!

New York! GET SOME Fresh BisonBison through our Indiegogo Campaign

NEW YORK! To the city that never sleeps and knows how to eat, BisonBison Co. is proud to announce that we have partnered with Ottomanelli & Sons Meat Market (West Village) in order to get our perks (namely our 100% grass-fed ground bison meat) to the BisonBison herd across the country.

Now through August 29, if you support the BisonBison Co. Indiegogo Campaign and select the 2-lbs. of ground bison perk, Ottomanelli & Sons will hold your bison meat for pick-up for sometime after the Labor Day holiday!

Now go on, NYC and GET SOME!

Bison is a game meat? Where’s the game?

Since the 19th century, bison has fallen under the category of meats known as “game” meats, which unfortunately, has often relegated bison meat to an entirely different portion of the grocery store (or in most cases, it’s not even available). This label has led some people to claim bison meat to taste “gamey” (not sure what that means) by association, but it is in fact, not “gamey” at all.

Bison have more similarities to cattle than they do any game animal. However, cattle were chosen by civilizations because they could provide meat and milk more safely and cheaply (Lott, 2002). That left bison to roam the Great Plains, and by default they became one of America’s many game meats.

It is still possible in some states – like Montana – to hunt for bison, but it really shouldn’t be termed “hunting” at all as there really isn’t much of a hunt (bison like wide open spaces, hang out in groups, and are really hard to miss). Why do you think the American bison population was on the brink of extinction in the 19th century (see below drawing)? It wasn’t because they were particularly good prey.

Late 1800s bison hunt for passengers “on the line of the Kansas-Pacific Railroad” (Library of Congress)

Nutritional Smackdown: Bison vs Beef, Chicken & Pork

The US Department of Agriculture maintains the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which contains nutrient information on over 8,000 foods.  In a side-by-side comparison with beef, chicken and pork, ground bison is higher in all the good stuff (vitamins /minerals (e.g., iron, zinc, niacin, B12), protein, and omega 3’s) while lower in all the bad stuff (calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium). It’s no surprise that the American Heart Association considers bison a lean meat option to combat high cholesterol and obesity — the two main risk factors for stroke.