Montana Rancher Plans to Market Shelf-stable Meals

Montana rancher Lisa Schmidt is building a small-scale food manufacturing facility called From the Ground Up, where she plans to turn Montana-raised beef and lamb into shelf-stable meals, reports KRTV. Schmidt is using a large retort pressure cooker to make meals like beef stew and lamb curry, packaged in shelf-stable pouches. The convenient meals offer an option for customers who want local meat but may not have the freezer space, time, or need to buy in bulk.