Why We Exist: Feeding Families Well

Why We Exist: Feeding Families Well

January is the perfect time to return to the beginning — to the heart of why Beresford’s exists and what feeding families well truly means to us.

Most people don’t know this, but I didn’t set out to own a butcher shop. I set out to solve a problem: I couldn’t find consistent, high-quality ingredients close to home. I wanted better for my family — and for yours.

One day I saw the butcher shop listed for sale on Facebook, and curiosity turned into seven days of observing people walk through that door. What I saw changed everything: people weren’t just looking for ingredients. They were searching for inspiration… guidance… hope… and a way to feed their families well.

That’s when I said yes.

What “Feeding People Well” Means to Us

Feeding people well is about intention — long before the food becomes dinner.
To us, this means:

• Animals raised and treated ethically

• Professional, respectful butchering

• Packaging handled with care

• Temperature-controlled storage and transportation

• Organized suppliers with traceable, accurate systems

• Passionate butchers who are consistent and standards-driven

• Cuts displayed beautifully — because you eat with your eyes first

At Beresford’s, quality isn’t a buzzword. It’s a chain of care, from farm to butcher block to table.

How We Choose Our Partners

There are plenty of places to buy meat, but not many who honor it the way we do. We partner with family-owned distributors in North Lima, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania — neighbors who share our standards and show up for their community every day.

Sometimes the owners even deliver products themselves. That level of involvement matters.
When we buy from them, we’re supporting our local community… and trusting them with your dinner long before it reaches our shop.

We do not source from:

• Discount or bulk liquidation programs

• Auctioned or unverifiable meats

• Imported or modified beef/chicken

• Non-graded or unknown suppliers

We source USDA Choice grade and above, always.

Freshness: The Time + Temperature Game

From the moment an animal becomes meat, the clock starts ticking. Freshness is a science — a precise balance of temperature, humidity, rotation, and storage.

A few things we do differently:

• We age our beef 30 days (quietly… don’t tell anyone 😉).

• We keep cuts in the case for 48 hours max so you have time to cook without pressure.

• We track temperatures obsessively — truly obsessively.

• Our HVAC team might have a special ringtone for us.

Great meals start with great ingredients, and great ingredients start with precision.

Why This Mission Matters

In four years, we’ve walked alongside customers through celebrations, new recipes, new diets, and some deeply personal health challenges.

I’ll never forget the woman undergoing chemotherapy who could only taste Boar’s Head pickle spears. We had never carried them — but one call to our Boar’s Head partners, and Steve drove them over that same day.

We’ve helped families navigate allergies, celiac, and medical diets. We’ve encouraged new cooks and supported overwhelmed parents. We’ve held hands with people trying to bring comfort through food.

This shop isn’t just a business.
It’s a place where food genuinely matters.
Where people matter.

What We Want You to Feel When You Shop Here

More than anything, we want you to feel like you’re buying from your neighborhood.

Whether it’s a $520 meat box or a thimble of sandwich spread —
you matter to us.
Your dinner matters.
Your family matters.

And this year, our promise remains the same:
We will continue to source intentionally, prep professionally, and support you in making meals that nourish your home.

Because feeding families well isn’t just our mission.
It’s why we exist.