Griffith Livestock
Meet the Griffith Family of Griffith Livestock.
While many cattle ranches are located away from urban areas, Dustin and Bobbie Jo Griffith have several properties within residential neighborhoods making the importance of land management and community involvement is at the forefront of the Griffith’s ranching philosophy. How they manage their cattle and grazing pastures directly affects their neighbors and fire prevention success.
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SC Ranch
Meet the Stevens Family of SC Ranch.
Located on the slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island – the highest point in all of Hawai’i – SC Ranch is a unique operation. Not only does the ranch span over 4,000 feet of elevation gain between the lowest point of the property to the highest, Charles and Vanessa keep 100% of their beef in Hawaii. As Charles puts it “born local, staying local and feeding local people.”
Waimea Butcher SHop
A kid from the mainland who moved to Hawai’i over 20 years ago to work with farms and ranches, Mills and his wife Kamalei opened the Waimea Butcher Shop in 2016. Beginning exclusively as a butcher shop, Mill’s has expanded the shop’s offerings over the years to include a full menu, house-made charcuterie, specialty cuts, weekly specials and one heck of a burger.
Sourcing and utilizing all locally raised and grown beef, produce and ingredients, the Waimea Butcher Shop’s emphasis on “local” sets them apart from other establishments. If you’re heading to the Big Island any time soon, be sure to check them out.
McCandless Ranch
Meet the Unger family of McCandless Ranch.
Located on the Big Island, just south of Kona, McCandless Ranch has been in Cynda Unger’s family for six generations. She along with her husband Keith manage it today. Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on the slopes of Mauna Loa, the Unger’s and their team of paniolo run their cattle and work to preserve the land.