Sharleen Andrade Balmores, a 5th generation rancher’s daughter, had a peak in interest in the food we consume following the birth of her child. After sitting and talking with her dad, she learned that nearly 90% of our beef cattle were shipped out of the islands, fed a grain diet, and then shipped back to the islands. This shocking statistic emblazed Sharleen to create her own company based on knowing exactly how her cattle are born, raised, harvested, processed, and distributed. Rancher’s Daughter’s Reserve, the island’s best-kept secret, offers naturally-bred cattle that have been allowed to free-range forage on the abundance of the island and are free of hormones, stimulants, antibiotics, or GMO grains. All cattle are processed at the Kalaheo Slaughterhouse, the oldest USDA inspected facility on the island, and beef is hand-cut before dry aging. Products are available for purchase online and customers can select from on-island delivery, shipping to the outer islands and mainland United States, or pick up each Wednesday at the Kaua‘i Culinary Market at The Shops at Kukui‘ula. Sharleen, along with her father and brother, is working to bring back sustainable ranching practices to the island to create longevity for both the island and the people.

Rancher’s Daughter’s Reserve is located at 2-2880 Kaumuali‘i Highway in Kalaheo.

Visit ranchersdaughtersreserve.com for more information.