NorthStar Bison

Northstar Bison

100% grass-fed & field-harvested bison — raised as nature intended in Cameron, WI since 1994

Lee & Mary Graese, Northstar Bison

Lee and Mary grew up on farms in Wisconsin and Minnesota — and both swore they'd never go back to farming. Then Lee discovered bison, and everything changed. In October 1994, they bought their first two bison — Billy and Sarah — and started something they never planned to stop. 


Today Northstar spans thousands of acres of owned and leased land, a family-run processing facility, and a network of like-minded ranchers who share their commitment to raising animals the way nature intended. Their daughter Marielle is now part of the management team, carrying on what Lee and Mary built from two bison and a whole lot of conviction.

WHAT SETS THEM APART

  • 100% Grass-fed & finished
  • No antibiotics or hormones 
  • Family-owned since 1994
  • Zero-stress field harvest
  • Regenerative ranching

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

"The way an animal is raised is important, but the way an animal is harvested is more important. We don't believe 'efficiency' has a place at the table in harvesting. An animal's quality of life, down to the final millisecond, is nonnegotiable."

— Lee & Mary Graese, Northstar Bison

100% GRASS-FED, LIFELONG

Bison graze exclusively on grass and forage from birth — no grain, no GMOs, no corn, ever. Their sworn affidavit is on file with the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture.

ZERO-STRESS FIELD HARVEST

Animals are harvested in the field, in their herd, on their pasture — the same as any other day. No transport, no feedlot, no stress-induced cortisol tainting the meat.

NO ANTIBIOTICS OR HORMONES

NorthStar does not use growth hormones or routine antibiotics. Any animal requiring treatment is sold before harvest — it never enters the food supply.

ROTATIONAL GRAZING

Herds rotate through chemical-free pastures, redistributing seed naturally and allowing land to recover — part of their regenerative approach to the land.

GATE TO PLATE CONTROL

NorthStar owns the ranching, harvesting, and processing — every step. That full-chain control means unmatched traceability and consistency.

HIDE TO HEART — ZERO WASTE

They use every part of the animal: steaks, ground meat, organs, bone broth, and pet products — honoring each life to its fullest contribution.

ABOUT MNFOOD.CLUB

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MNFood.Club is where Minnesota farmers and makers sell together. Alongside Northstar Bison, you'll find pasture-raised meat, organic produce, ready-to-eat meals, and everyday groceries from other producers who share the same commitment to doing things right.

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Step-by-Step Ordering Guide

1. Create your free account here and add a payment method. Both take under a minute, and you need both in place before your order can go through.


2. Find NorthStar Bison products and add what you want to your cart along with any other items you want from the MNFood.Club marketplace. If you have a coupon to add to your order, navigate to the “Deliveries” page (button in the top right corner) to add your coupon code. No minimum order, no subscription.


3. There's no checkout button. As long as your payment method is on file and your cart has items in it, your order goes through automatically after the cutoff for your chosen delivery date.


4. You don't need to be home. We'll text you an ETA the day before and when its delivered, and everything ships in insulated cooler bags with dry ice in refrigerated vans, so it arrives frozen solid.

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