Spotlight_January/February_2022

As we know many years ago, choices for paints, sealers and other building materials were not what they are today, and farmers had to be resourceful in finding or making a paint that would protect and seal the wood on their barns. Thus, many farmers would seal their barns with linseed oil, which is an orange-colored oil derived from the seeds of the flax plant. To this oil, they would add a variety of things, most often milk and lime, but they would also add ferrous oxide, or rust. Rust was plentiful on farms and because it killed fungi and mosses that might grow on barns, it was very effective as a sealant, but it would turn the mixture red in color. When paint became more available, many people chose red paint for their barns in honor of tradition. The reason we bring this up is Red Barn Meats is a booming family business that honors tradition and red just happens to be the favorite color of Jordan, one of its owners. There is a growing interest amongst today’s consumers to know more about the food that they are eating especially their meats. They want to know how meat is produced, how animals are raised and slaughtered, and the diet fed to livestock. Well, this might be new to some consumers it has always been a part of Jordan and Rachel Brandt’s business model and their vision for Red Barn Meats Inc, which is a USDA and custom slaughtering facility located in Croghan on the Briot Road in Lewis County, New York. Jordan’s interested in the meat processing business started early. “Back when

Red Barn Meats Inc

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEATING YOU!

by Ryan Myson

R ed Barn Meats Inc is a meat processing business owned by Jordan and Rachel Brandt. In August 2009, they started their business, which was known at that time as Brandt’s Custom Meat. In 2013, the couple took their business to the next grade and became a USDA Facility in the small town of Croghan, NY. This month we had the opportunity to chat with the Brandts about their family business that has grown beyond their expectations and what is next in their entrepreneurial journey. Ever wonder why barns are usually red in color? Well red is (or, perhaps, was) a popular color for barns not because of its shade but for its useful- ness back in the day.

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022

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