Homestead Journal
COVID revealed how fragile large food supply chains can be. At Homestead Natural Meats, processing meat locally helps create resilience, transparency, and a stronger connection between food and community.
Skilled meat cutters are an essential but often overlooked part of the food system. At Homestead Meats, investing in training and craftsmanship helps ensure quality, consistency, and respect for every animal processed.
Full-animal processing starts long before meat reaches the display case. At Homestead Natural Meats, often called Homestead Meats, working with the whole animal allows for better aging, more intentional cutting, and a level of quality and transparency that customers can see and taste.
Local ownership plays a critical role in meat quality, accountability, and community impact. At Homestead Natural Meats, often known as Homestead Meats, keeping processing local means better care, greater transparency, and food you can trust from pasture to plate.
Kinikin Processing has long been a trusted part of the Montrose, Colorado community, and many people still search for Kinikin when looking for local meat processing or wild game services. In June 2025, Kinikin officially became part of Homestead Meats Montrose CO, allowing its legacy to continue through a larger, USDA-inspected operation. Homestead now provides the same dependable service Kinikin customers relied on, supported by experienced staff, a centralized processing plant in Delta, and retail stores in both Montrose and Delta offering high-quality local meats. This article explains what changed, what stayed the same, and how customers can continue getting reliable meat processing in Western Colorado.
