Respecting the Gift of Life

Here at Possum Fox, we share a passion for honoring traditional wisdom by embracing a great respect for the land. Working with nature means gently assisting its activity with love and compassion. From the butterfly to the beef cow, our vision is one of utmost respect, which in turn fuels a sense of wonder and joy in a privileged participation. 

In pondering the organic, grass-fed beef tallow used in our products, I was reminded of the great gift of nourishment these animals provide. I greatly admire the Native American Indians, who valued the bison, showing respect and honor after the hunt by using every part of the animal.

The bison gave the gift of life by sacrificing its own.

The flesh and blood of the bison were a part of the flesh and blood of the Plains Indians. They were a symbol of life and abundance.

These mighty bison provided nourishment, clothing, shelter (tipis), and horns and bones for tools. The Plains Indians had more than 150 different uses for the various bison parts. They would even use the bladder to hold water.

The tribes used tallow ( rendered fat) predominatly in food and skincare. They made pemmican, a staple, calorie rich food especially for travel. It consisted of dried pounded meat mixed with rendered fat and sometimes berries. The tallow preserved the meat and added a food rich in vitamins and essential nutrients.

They also used tallow to make skin moisturizer to protect from the dry desert sun and wind on the open plains. They relied on tallow for medicinal ointments and insect repellent.

For the Plains Indians, bison equaled survival by providing all the necessities of life. Without the buffalo, there would have been a serious lack of sustenance for the tribes.  

They lived by the traditions of their ancestors, which taught them to cherish and protect the earth and all its plants and animals.  We at Possum Fox possess the same mind, embracing the same values. We attain our beef tallow from organic, grass-fed beef, typically raised on small ranches. These animals are raised with compassion and respect. We believe that an animal treated with care and consideration for its welfare will, in return, nourish the life of the consumer. 

We are grateful to be a part of that.

"The cattle and the land, they are connected to each other, they are connected to the environment, and they are connected to us.”