Buying and Storing Beef

Dry-Aged vs Wet-Aged Beef: What Is the Difference?

Almost all beef sold in America is aged. Very little of it is dry-aged, and the difference is not subtlety, it is economics.

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Shipley Farms

October 3, 2026 · 4 min read

Buying and Storing Beef

How Long Does Beef Last in the Freezer?

At zero degrees Fahrenheit, frozen beef stays safe indefinitely. That is USDA guidance, not a claim of ours, and it is the whole answer to the question.

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Shipley Farms

October 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Buying and Storing Beef

How Long Does Vacuum-Sealed Beef Last?

A vacuum seal does one thing: it takes the air out. Because oxygen is what dries the surface and turns fat rancid, removing it extends quality more than any other kind of packaging.

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Shipley Farms

October 3, 2026 · 3 min read

How Much Freezer Beef Do You Need? A Family's Guide to Buying in Bulk

Buying and Storing Beef

How Much Freezer Beef Do You Need? A Family's Guide to Buying in Bulk

Wondering if a quarter, half, or whole beef share makes sense for your family? Here is how to figure out what actually fits your freezer and your kitchen.

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Shipley Farms

October 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Buying and Storing Beef

How to Freeze Steak Properly

If your beef arrived vacuum sealed, the best thing you can do is nothing: put it straight in the freezer.

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Shipley Farms

October 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Buying and Storing Beef

How to Prevent Freezer Burn on Beef

Those pale dry patches are freezer burn. The beef is still safe.

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Shipley Farms

October 3, 2026 · 3 min read