Schenker Family Farms

Kevin and Cherie Schenker raise Animal Welfare Approved beef cattle on their family farm in McCune, Kansas. The Schenkers are committed to providing a stress-free and humane environment for their animals: their cows graze freely on several hundred acres of prairie and grassland, and in the winter are fed hay made from fresh, native grasses. As a member of the Kansas National Guard, Kevin heard that he was to be deployed to Afghanistan in February of 2009. He knew that one of the little touches of home he would miss would be his traditional birthday dinner: grassfed Schenker Family Farms rib eyes and baked potatoes. After Kevin left, Cherie began to research ways to get their home grown beef to Kevin while he was away. At first she thought it would be as simple as tracking down the right shipping container, packing up some steaks, and paying for packaging.