Bison Nourishes Deeply
Why You Should Eat Bison:
Tradition, Nutrients, and Regenerative Ranching
Why You Should Include Bison in Your Diet
Eat like the land intended. Feel like the animal you honor.
There’s something sacred about bison.
It’s not just meat. It’s memory. It’s power. It’s tradition wrapped in hide and history, pulsing with deep roots and generational wisdom.
Long before synthetic supplements and factory feedlots, there was the bison—roaming freely across North America, nourishing the land and the people in a balanced, regenerative cycle.
It wasn’t just food. It was ceremony. It was community. It was survival.
That spirit still lives on—especially when you choose an animal-based diet rooted in intention and reverence.
Honoring Ancestral Ways: Field Harvesting & Tradition
Did you know bison can be beautifully field harvested—right where they live—instead of being forced into trailers and taken to a processing plant?
This isn’t just about animal welfare. It’s about protecting something deeper: a tradition that predates the USDA, supermarkets, and industrial slaughterhouses.
Bison are so steeped in Native American history and tradition that federal meat inspection laws allow for a special nuance: under the right protocols, bison can legally be field harvested and sold—something you cannot do with beef under the same guidelines.
Why? Because bison are not classified as "livestock" in the same way. And that distinction has allowed regenerative ranchers to preserve the sacred nature of the harvest, keeping the stress low, the process personal, and the connection between animal and consumer intact.
Regenerative Ranching That Honors the Animal
When done right, bison ranching doesn’t just raise meat—it honors a sacred cycle.
Ranchers like Matt from North Bridger Bison don’t ship animals to slaughterhouses. He field harvests each bison himself. He knows the animal. He knows the land. And often, he knows the person or family the bison will nourish.
These aren’t anonymous steaks wrapped in plastic. This is food with a face, a place, and a purpose.
Field harvesting allows the bison to remain calm in their own environment, surrounded by their herd and familiar ground. It’s the most humane way to end a life—and the most respectful way to begin the nourishment that follows.
This is how Bison ranchers today can protect the values that native communities have held for centuries: reverence, intentionality, zero waste, and deep ecological awareness.
Micronutrients from a Majestic Animal
When raised and harvested properly, bison is more than just a lean red meat—it’s a micronutrient powerhouse that nourishes on a cellular level:
Iron: Fuels your blood and brain
Zinc: Essential for immune function and hormone balance
B12 & B6: Key for energy, cognition, and nervous system repair
Omega-3s: Present in grass-fed bison, supporting inflammation balance
Selenium, Phosphorus & Creatine: Power your mitochondria—your internal engines
Bison doesn’t just feed your body—it fuels sovereignty. Physically, mentally, and energetically.
If you’re committed to an animal-based diet, this is one of the most powerful proteins you can include—rich in bioavailable nutrients your body actually knows how to use.
Why Bison > Beef (Sometimes)
While both bison and beef are rich in bioavailable nutrients, bison offers a few key advantages:
Lower in overall fat, while still delivering essential fatty acids
Richer in selenium and iron, depending on how it's raised
Typically grass-fed by default, making sourcing cleaner and easier
Raised in less confined conditions, supporting both nutrient density and animal welfare
Carries a wild, ancestral energy that many people report feeling—especially when switching from conventional beef
Eat Bison, Feel Majestic
There’s a reason you feel different when you eat bison.
It’s the energy of the animal—its presence, its wildness, its freedom.
You’re not just eating something from nature.
You’re reconnecting with your own nature.
You eat sovereign, you move sovereign.
You eat connected, and you remember what modern life made you forget.
How to Source the Right Bison
When sourcing bison, here’s what to look for:
Grass-fed and finished
Regenerative ranching practices
Small-scale operations with transparency
Direct sales from ranch to table
Field-harvested (if possible—this is the gold standard)
I truly enjoyed my visit with North Bridger Bison—and as you know, I rarely recommend ranches or farms unless I’ve been boots on the ground, seeing their process firsthand.
Because ranchers and farmers worth knowing don’t hide behind buzzwords.
They don’t need labels, loopholes, or marketing gimmicks.
They stand behind their harvest with respect, integrity, and nothing to hide.
Just truth. Just transparency.
This was my first time trying their meat—and I experienced the full journey from harvest to plate. I can now wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking deeply intentional, nutrient-dense animal food.
North Bridger Bison is based in Montana and currently ships cow shares nationwide. While they don’t offer à la carte options yet (maybe we can plant that seed 😉), they do offer an in-person harvest experience, which I highly recommend. It’s powerful, grounding, and deeply memorable.
I’ll be sharing more about my visit soon on my YouTube—so stay tuned, hit subscribe, and tap the notification bell to follow the full journey and experience it with me: 👉 youtube.com/@animalbasedbae
If a full or quarter share doesn’t quite align with your current season of life, another favorite of mine is Northstar Bison (use code: BAE10), based in Wisconsin. I’ve been ordering from them since I began my animal-based journey—and still do to this day.
Northstar operates under a specialized USDA exemption that allows for on-property harvests, and in order to sell bison by the cut, they’ve taken it a step further by building their own on-site processing facility—a rare and meaningful investment in today’s food system. Most farms can’t do this due to regulatory barriers and cost, but Northstar continues to raise the bar. Their facility is clean, stunning, and deeply aligned with their values—which mirror my own.
If you’re not ready to commit to a full share, Northstar offers à la carte options, allowing you to buy exactly what you need while still supporting an ethical, regenerative operation. It’s a practical, high-integrity option for anyone exploring or committed to an animal-based diet without the need to buy in bulk.
That said, I recommend following both ranches. Seasons change. One month, it may be about filling your freezer with a whole animal; the next, it’s about flexibility. And who knows—North Bridger may soon expand into à la carte offerings too.
Final Thoughts:
Bison isn’t just food—it’s a memory made edible.
When you eat the way the land intended, you don’t just feel full.
You feel rooted.
You feel majestic.
You feel home.
