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Beef Sticks – Making Healthy Convenient

We get it. Eating healthy isn’t always convenient…or tasty. BUT IT CAN BE!

Life is not convenient. And I’m talking about the good stuff, the Full Days, the beautiful memories.

It’s been a record winter for us…meteorologists first began referring to it as a “10 Year Winter”…biggest since 2006. But the snow just kept falling and soon it grew into a “30 Year Winter”, challenging the all time record set in ‘96 (13+ feet of snow and schools closed for a full month!). Locals call it “A Clear Out Winter”, as in, come Spring, a whole bunch of folks will put their properties up for sale and clear out for milder climates.

For us? BEST.WINTER.EVER! We played outside, snowboarded, skied, kept pushing the limits of our sledding hill, built snowmen and generally had a ball…even while learning where to put all the snow when there was no place to shovel, plow and blow it.

Continued below…

  • This post is sponsored by Paleovalley, however all opinions are our own. 

Thank you for entering! And congrats to the winner!

If you didn’t win this time, don’t be sad, we have a parting gift for you (see below for details)! Also, keep your eyes peeled for more upcoming giveaways equally as awesome as this one!

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Myrtle Falls Winter Day Out

($100 Value Giveaway - Link in Comments Below) A few weeks back we just had to get out of the house - and if we would've hesitated, we would have ended up right back on the couch. So we grabbed the kids, the camera, and thankfully, a handful of snacks that included Paleovalley Beef Sticks and headed out for fun. Watch all the way to the end...the laughing is contagious! Be sure to Share the video and Click the Giveaway Link Below for a chance to win!!!

Posted by Full Of Days on Monday, March 20, 2017

Want to smile? Watch the video of the day out that inspired this post!

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  • 100% grass fed & grass finished beef from family farmers in the U.S. whose happy cows are never given antibiotics, steroids, hormones or grain.
  • Only organic spices are used for a delicious, savory flavor and a healthy snack minus problematic ingredients commonly found in spice blends.
  • Carefully crafted, avoiding all GMOs and dangerous hydrogenated oils, each stick has 0g sugar and no artificial nitrates or nitrites, gluten, soy or dairy. Most other beef sticks (even the grass fed ones) contain encapsulated citric acid, a GMO-based ingredient which is coated in inflammatory hydrogenated oils. 
  • Our most favorite detail is that Paleovalley takes 4x’s longer to make their beef sticks than conventional preservation methods, they use natural fermentation to achieve healthier results. Each beef stick contains 1 billion CFUs of naturally occurring, gut-friendly probiotics for a convenient, delicious and nutrient rich snack.

Cabin Fever

But as Winter has pushed long, thanks a lot Punxsutawney Phil, cabin fever has grown.

  • Side rant…Generally I love the whole Facebook Memories thing…you know, when Facebook drops a “one year ago today…two years ago today…” pin in your feed. This year, Facebook, you’re NOT helping. A year ago this time we were already in t-shirts and slippers…and there was this strange green all over the ground. This year…not so much. Rant over.

At this point, just getting out has become inconvenient. Our high mountain road “daycations” are impassable and the snow on our normal hiking trails is too deep for our younger kids. Ever had one leg break the surface of the snow and plunge into 2.5 feet of deep wetness? With a 2 year old on your back? Yeah, fun! But getting out to play…that’s where the memories await.

Life isn’t convenient. Family outings. Eight hour work days that morph into 10, 12, 14 hours. Any day where plans go sideways and the best you can do in the moment is adapt. These days, they are coming and we all know it. Today, next Tuesday, a month from Friday…they’re inevitable. So we’re always looking to make them easier, because these are the Full Days, where the beautiful memories wait.

Getting Out Made Easy

Recently we dragged the kids, and ourselves, out to Myrtle Falls (did you see the video? Be prepared to smile!). It’s an easy hike, no matter the season, that gets us out and playing.

What helped, was being able to head out the door with a handful of easy snacks. Some water, a few apples, slices of cheese and a fist full of beef sticks. The day would’ve been over before it began had we stopped to pack a lunch. And it would have been doomed for failure if we hadn’t thought about food at all.

Beef Sticks

Beef sticks are a huge hit in our family…one of those snacks that everyone smiles at when pulled from a back pack. In the past, friends have blessed us with homemade, slow smoked beef sticks, which always make convenient snacks for our family outings and for my long work days (have I mentioned I get “hangry”?). However, these goodies that we get from friends NEVER last long (cause we eat them so fast) and their availability isn’t consistent.

Paleovalley

Thankfully, we stumbled upon Paleovalley. As individuals, and for our family, we want to eat the healthiest, tastiest foods and products that we can find. Paleovalley is committed to producing products that are 100% healthy…and yep, they make Beef Sticks!

Summer Sausage, Garlic Summer Sausage, Jalapeno, and Original flavors – all made from 100% grass fed beef raised in the U.S.A. and naturally fermented (read: no preservatives). Remember how I mentioned that our friends “slow cooked” their sticks? Well, Paleovalley takes their time as well. Their natural process takes about 4 times longer than the cheaper, less healthy method used by other companies.

Paleovalley Beef Sticks check all the right boxes for our family. As for the flavor? Take our word for it now, but all it will take is one bite to agree! Me? Summer Sausage is my favorite. Kelsey (who loves spice and a little kick) was all about the Jalapeno flavor. And the kids? They fought over them all…except the last beef stick…which somehow ended up in my jacket pocket for later!

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30% Off Your Purchase!

Paleovalley has graciously extended an amazing discount of 30% off your next order of beef sticks exclusively to Full of Days readers! So, if you’re sad that you didn’t win the giveaway, then you’ll smile knowing you can order these awesome snacks at a 30% discount (for a limited time only!). 

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  • Avatar
    Nikki
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    These sound so yummy! The Garlic Summer Sausage sounds sooooo good!

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    Angela
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    I’d love to try the original! These look so good!

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    carey cole
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    Jalapeno seems like a great one to try!!

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    Katie
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    I would love to try to original and the garlic!

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    Lori
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    I’d love to try the summer sausage flavor! These sound amazing!

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    Stephanie
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    I would also like to try the garlic summer sausage!

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      Melissa Sue Gordon
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      Me too! Anything with garlic, need more flavor when I’m out on the trail!

      • Kelsey Steffen
        Kelsey Steffen
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        That’s what I thought Melissa! However, they’re all very flavorful! The original and summer sausage are both fantastic, too! But, the jalapeno is still my fave!

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    Judith
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    My favorite would be jalapeno

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    Barbara L Matthews
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    These are delicious! Great give away. Love the garlic summer sausage and looking forward to trying the other varieties.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Thanks Barbara! Best of luck to you!

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    Kristina
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    These look good! I would love to try all of the flavors but I’m definitely looking forward to the jalapeño one. These would be great to toss in my pack on hiking trips for a quick snack!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
      Reply

      YES! They’re the best for a long (or quick) hike! Something to look forward to, for sure!

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    Gretchen
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    Jalapeño sounds incredible!!

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    Denesia Weldy
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    Garlic summer sausage sounds awesome

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    Hilary Gardner
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    Kelsey, I am with you! All the flavors sound awesome, but I LOVE jalapeños so I can’t wait to try the jalapeño one! Also, I was on their Facebook page and there were a bunch of products I want to try!!!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
      Reply

      YES! We’ve tried many of their products and LOVE them! We’re looking forward to trying their Superfoods Bar and their Supergreens powder! Stick around…we may be having more giveaways with their products soon enough! 😉

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    debc
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    I gotta find these! I love summer sausages!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
      Reply

      Debc, are you stateside? The link to Paleovalley is above! You can click on the link and order straight from the website!

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    Rita
    Reply

    Orignal and Garlic Summer Sausage

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    Stacy Dexter
    Reply

    OH my goodness!! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!! I’m so excited to try all of them, specifically the garlic. yum!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Great! Paleovalley was very gracious with this giveaway! Best of luck Stacy!

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    Tee Anderson
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    I would love to try the original

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It’s delicious, Tee!

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    Vicky
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    We like to keep it simple. Original is good for us. Garlic summer sausage and jalapeno sounds interesting too… Nevermind, let me try it all! ????

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Haha! That made me lol Vicky! Well…if you win you’ll get to try each flavor! 🙂

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    Jessica Coblentz
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    All of them sound yummy!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
      Reply

      And all of them TASTE yummy, too!

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    LC
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    Garlic Summer Sausage or Jalapeno would be the ones I really want to try

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      My favorites! Best of luck LC!

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    Sarah Stevenot
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    Was thinking of trying the original 🙂

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It’s fabulous! Their spice blend is yummy!

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    Ari
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    A version of summer sausage that doesn’t leave me trying to draw a mental block for what I’m consuming? yes please!

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      Ari
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      Always looking for good backcountry options

      • Kelsey Steffen
        Kelsey Steffen
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        This is a fantastic option Ari! We love tossing them in our packs before we head out for a trek!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Haha, exactly Ari! All ingredients are recognizable and easy to read! 🙂

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    tammy
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    ooh garlic summer sausage

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It’s a winner Tammy! 🙂

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    Saurabh Rastogi
    Reply

    I want them here in India!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Oh bummer Saurabh! Hopefully they’ll start shipping internationally!

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    Julia
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    Always looking for healthy snacks that are light and easy to transport and eat for our outdoor adventures. Guarantee our whole family would love, but I am excited most to try the jalapeño!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      YES! The jalapeno are my faves, Julia! Our whole family gobble these up with no complaints…well, maybe only when they’re gone! 😉

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    Courtney
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    Wow! These look amazing! I am excited to try the summer garlic- I bet it’s amazing!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It is Courtney! Hopefully you’ll get to try them!

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    Andrea Covarrubias
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    I just found you guys and I’m enjoying looking around! I am excited to try those garlic summer sausage beef sticks! (I just need to confirm they are gluten free for my little celiacs.)

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    Helen O'Rourke
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    These look like great hiking snacks for my kids, I love having something healthy that’s easy for them to snack on while on the trail. I’m most excited to try summer sausage

    • Jason Steffen
      Jason Steffen
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      Helen, our kiddos love them. Of course, us adults are a bit hesitant to share them because they are SOOOO good!

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    Lela Buck
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    I would like to try them all, but the garlic summer sausage is calling my name.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Right? They’re all so good…it really is hard to pick a favorite!

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    Lori Geiger
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    Really want to try the Summer Sausage but they all sound good!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      You won’t be disappointed with any of them, Lori! Promise!

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    Jean Daly
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    I am a member of a search and rescue team. This would be amazing in our packs.
    Original is probably the best flavor to please all and be shared with our K9 team members while out there

    • Jason Steffen
      Jason Steffen
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      Jean, what Search and Rescue team are you a member of? We live in a mountainous region and S&R teams are highly valued! And great point – the ingredients in these sticks would make great treats for the hard working K9’s!

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    Tessa Carter
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    They all sound good but the Garlic summer sausage sounds like a great flavor.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It’s super yummy! Thanks Tessa!

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    Nidia
    Reply

    These sound amazing

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      They are Nidia!!! 🙂

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    Audrey Bird
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    I’m in ak, so cabin fever hits hard- totally feeling it right now. Our nights are subzero but days get to above freezing and sunny! Such a tease. Also, food storage AND QUALITY is important for us up here!Im super excited to discover this brand!!! We usually get Epic Bars but I LOVE that these are fermented! So awesome. Especially excited for the garlic one. Ordering some for sure!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Awesome Audrey! Yes, I can imagine finding a quality food source is like finding gold up there! 🙂

    • Jason Steffen
      Jason Steffen
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      Audrey, Funny how geography works! We are just south of the Canadian border and we look at so much of the US and think…”when do we get summer”. And you will be thinking the same about us in a few more weeks! The fermenting process that Paleovalley uses really caught our eye as well (we ferment Sourdough/Kombucha/Water Kefir/Milk Kefir/Sauerkraut and other veggies). Hang in there!

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    Sachiko Wisner Miller
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    Beef sticks with natural fermentation! I am super excited to try!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      YES, exactly! So awesome, right Sachiko? 🙂

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    Lisa
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    I adore garlic and would love to try the Garlic Summer Sausage! What a fantastic product and definitely needed in today’s culture.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Agreed Lisa! Paleovalley has some really awesome products! And they’re SUPER critical about what goes in them and the entire process of making them and getting them out to consumers!

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    Brandy Rutledge Lendley
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    Garlic summer sausage sounds yummy

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It’s absolutely delicious!

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    Patti
    Reply

    Would like to try!!!!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
      Reply

      Awesome Patti! Best of luck with the giveaway!

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    Cheryl
    Reply

    These all sound amazing. I would love to try Summer Sausage or the original. If I won this I would be on cloud nine. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
      Reply

      YES! Fingers crossed! It’s such a fantastic giveaway! Like we said…we’d keep it for ourselves if we could! 😉 Best of luck!

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    Beth O'Keefe
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    The Summer Sausage and the Jalepeno sound awesome!! My kids think it’s weird, but I always carry beef sticks in my purse in case of snack emergencies.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      YES! Those are my favorite flavors! And spot on with being prepared for “snack emergencies”…they always come! Best to be armed and ready! 😉

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    Sherry Chinn
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    They all look really good. Itvwoyld love to try the summer sausage one.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      They all TASTE really good, too Sherry! Best of luck!

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    Sunnie Johnson
    Reply

    Great blog!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Thanks Sunnie! Glad to have you here! We hope you stick around! 🙂

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    Kalli Fuentes
    Reply

    I want to try them all! Haha. But I’m a huge fan of garlic, so I’d have to say I’m most excited for the Garlic Summer Sausage. Yum!!! I’m in need of some easy high protein snacks, so I’m thrilled about this!!!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Awesome Kalli! Best of luck! The garlic is VERY tasty!

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    Megan Ray
    Reply

    Yum! Jalapeno sounds so yummy!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      YES! It’s my fave! 🙂

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    Lisa McKean
    Reply

    I would love to try all of them ????

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Awesome Lisa! If you’re the lucky winner, you’ll get to! 🙂

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    Vava
    Reply

    These look yummy!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      YES! They are indeed, Vava!

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    Mickey Louth
    Reply

    I want to try the summer sausage one! Love summer sausage. I will need to read up on how to ferment beef products? Never heard of that. 🙂

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Yes! It’s a fantastic way of preserving foods naturally (without icky additives), I hadn’t thought of it either! Amazing, right?

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    Sarah
    Reply

    Can’t win to try them!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Sarah…hopefully you mean “can’t wait!” 😉

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    Sharon B
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    The beef sticks sound fabulous! I think that I’d enjoy the Garlic ones the best; can’t go wrong with garlic!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Precisely Sharon! You can’t go wrong with garlic! 😉

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    Rae
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    The Jalapeno one looks awesome! Nothing like a little heat for the cold weather!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Exactly Rae! It’s my favorite! Not too hot, but just spicy enough to keep you coming back for more!

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    Kelly
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    Would love to try the spicy garlic!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Awesome Kelly! We don’t think you’ll be disappointed!

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    Haley
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    I can’t wait to try original flavor!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Great Haley! The original really has a great flavor!

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    Joy Clapsadle
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    Can’t wait to try the garlic summer sausage!!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It’s so good Joy! 🙂

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    Teri
    Reply

    I’m hiking the PCT this year, and these look like the perfect snack to bring along. Can’t wait to try them!

    • Jason Steffen
      Jason Steffen
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      Teri! Sounds like a great trip! These beef sticks have become to one of our favorite hiking snacks (we spend a lot of time in the mountains!). Throw in an apple and some cheese and it’s lunch while you make good time!

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    Laurin
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    So excited to try some of these snacks!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Great Laurin! Best of luck!

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    Rachael
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    They sound yummy and I’d be interested in trying the garlic summer sausage, jalapeno. Love jerkey. Best of luck to everyone.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Those are my two faves Rachael! We <3 jerky, too!

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    Emilie
    Reply

    I love finding new options for snacks on the go!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Us too Emilie! These are our new favorite treat! We just love that they’re fermented and filled with only the best ingredients!

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    Kelly
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    I love beef sticks. We grew up in Africa where we had “biltong” and “boerewors” all the time. I hope I win!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      Awesome Kelly! Best of luck to you!

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      Amanda
      Reply

      I’m excited to for the giveaway. Thanks for offering this.

      • Kelsey Steffen
        Kelsey Steffen
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        Great! Best of luck Amanda! We’re so thankful to Paleovalley for offering this amazing giveaway!

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    Raia Todd
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    Garlic Summer Sausage sounds amazing! I don’t think I’d be able to share these… Haha!

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      I know! And yes, the garlic summer sausage is one of my faves! They definitely get guarded closely at our house!!

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    Brett Spore
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    Original is the one we most want to try.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      It’s REALLY good! Then again…ALL the flavors are good! 🙂

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    Mia White
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    So rad! I’m with Kelsey and most excited about anything with a kick– jalapeño OR garlic! Nom nom nom.

    • Kelsey Steffen
      Kelsey Steffen
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      YES! The Jalapeno is rockin’! It’s spicy, but not so spicy the kiddos couldn’t eat it. I could have taken more heat…but loved it all the same! 😉

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    Tammy
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    Can’t wait to try them! Sound delicious!

    • Jason Steffen
      Jason Steffen
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      They are seriously yummy! Mom, Dad and all four kids devoured ours!

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    Stephanie
    Reply

    Oh yum! I’m anxious to try these and my little carnivores will love them!

    • Jason Steffen
      Jason Steffen
      Reply

      Yes! So great to have a product giveaway that we love so much!

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