Taking care of our cattle is a Bender family affair. Erin and Dustin own the grass-fed herd of Angus and American-Aberdeen cattle in Lexington, Ohio with their kids Amelia, 12, and Mathias, 9. The C.A.B.B. Farms story began in the spring of 2007 when we purchased our first Angus cow-calf pair. Since then, the farm has grown to about 120 head of cattle. Dustin handles the custom hay baling, while the rest of the family helps with the every-day tasks of bedding, feeding and moving the cattle. Amelia and Mathias have their own herds, make their own genetic decisions, and determine which cows go through the feedlot to contribute to the family’s freezer beef business. Amelia and Mathias can choose to continue growing their herd or put the profit from that animal in their college fund. Every weekend, the Benders can be found at local central Ohio farmer’s markets. As consumers realize the benefits of grass-fed beef, the demand for our premier beef grows. Because of this, our focus has shifted to figuring out how production can be increased while continuing to meet our own high standards regarding quality. Our family enjoys the challenge of learning the best ways to meet consumer demand for our premier grass-fed beef products without compromising the fundamental ideals of the operation.