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Taste of Chittering
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Bindoon • Bullsbrook • Calingiri • Chittering • Gingin • Muchea • Mooliabeenie • New
The green, green grass of home
Julia Radley (nee Greville) and Penny Greville with a mixed herd of their Black Angus and Angus/Wagyu Tamieka Preston
There’s no doubt that the Greville family know their beef. Cattle farmers Maxine and Chris Greville have passed on their passion for naturally raised, grass fed, grass finished beef to their five children, who’ve taken their family heritage to the next level by marketing their own beef label, Gingin Beef. Frustrated at being a price taker, and concerned about the future of the cattle industry, the family registered the trademark for Gingin beef back in 2000, with the aim of cutting out the middle man, and selling their
GINGIN
meat direct to the consumer. “We were growing a product that was totally grass fed, and going the extra mile to create a clean and healthy product but the quality difference wasn’t recognised” says Maxine. “We needed to diversify to stay in the game” The business is a family affair, with Maxine, Chris and daughter Penny running the substantial mob of Angus, Murray Grey and first cross Wagyu cattle, and daughter Julia leading the marketing. Together Julia and Penny oversee the processing, which includes 21 days of dry ageing $600,000
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As part of the Dewar clan, Maxine’s roots run deep in the Gingin area, where her family were some of the original settlers back in 1850. As a young child, she remembers helping her father clear the land where her cattle roam today. “We’re fortunate to have lands on the brook which enables us to grass feed right through”
• Brockman River frontage • 3 bed brick & tile home with pool and sheds • Fertile granite-loam soil • Spectacular views • 12 km from Bindoon Craig Hyne 0448 825 833
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says Maxine. The lush mineral rich soils of the wetlands means the cattle can reach their final carcass weight without grain feeding all year round. They also believe that their beef earns it’s unique flavour from the soil and grass it grazes on, similar to regional variety seen in wine. Penny explains the unique health benefits of grass fed animals, “With grain, cattle don’t need to chew, they just swallow, with grass they chew their cud which creates the proper bacteria in the stomach. This enables the vitamins and minerals to be absorbed naturally into the body, and
therefore in the meat.” Studies have shown that meat from grass fed animals has twice the amount of Beta-Carotene (a precursor of Vitamin A) and 2.5 times the amount of Vitamin E, a natural antioxidant which can help mop up free radicals. It has more omega-3 fatty acids (which reduce inflammation, and help prevent heart disease and arthritis) and increased levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an important polyunsaturated fatty acid which is involved in reducing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and the accumulation of our own body fat. Continued on Page 10
$529,000
Quality Hobby Fram
4 Brockman Street, Gingin WA 6503
Ph: 08 9575 2566 Fax 08 9575 2568
for optimal flavour development, and package the meat themselves. The final product is sold exclusively at the Mt Claremont and Subiaco markets where the whole family pitches in behind the counters.
bindoon $580,000 - $595,000
244 Forrest Hills Parade, Bindoon
Exceptional 5x2 brick home hidden away in beautiful surrounds backing onto bushland. Formal dining and sunken lounge, great kitchen, sunken games and bar, beautiful cathedral ceiling, activity room, large main bedroom with new ensuite, alfresco area, massive shed/workshop, both ducted a/c and split systems, wood heater, solar panels, back up generator plus much, much more!
Bindoon
$230,000 3.75 Acres
Lot 270 Forrest Hills Parade This pretty partially wooded block is very private with some outstanding views. There is a small on site caravan included plus a small garden shed and gazebo. The block is fully fenced and has scheme water connected.
Liz Connell Realty, 27B Binda Place, Bindoon, WA 6502
P: 08 9576 0626 M: 0428 836 856 E: liz@lizconnellrealty.