Our story
About Diamond D Ranch, a Family Cattle Ranch in Ramer, Alabama
Diamond D Ranch is a family cattle ranch in Ramer, Alabama, run by Dalton and Sydney Dicks. We raise every head of cattle from birth on our own pasture and sell the beef directly to families, online and at the Montgomery Curb Market every Saturday.
Faith, hard work and honest beef are what this ranch is built on.
Who We Are
We're Dalton and Sydney Dicks, husband and wife and first-generation cattle ranchers. Our ranch sits in Ramer, in Montgomery County, and it's where our calves are born and raised. From the moment a calf hits the ground to the day its beef is processed, we're there for every step.
Sydney is also a veterinary student studying veterinary homeopathy, and that shapes how we care for our herd. You can read more of our story in Meet the Family of Diamond D Ranch.
"When you buy from us, you're not just getting beef, you're getting beef that's been raised with integrity."
How We Raise Our Cattle
In spring and summer our cattle graze fresh forage. Everything we do is about giving them the best life possible.
Organic, unsprayed pasture
Our cattle graze pasture we never spray, with no pesticides or chemicals on our fields. We're not certified organic, but everything we do follows organic principles.
Non-GMO grain while still on grass
Once our calves are weaned, they have free-choice access to non-GMO grain while they're still on grass. In fall and winter we feed organic hay to keep their nutrition steady.
Homeopathy and low-stress care
We care for our herd with homeopathy and low-stress handling, and we focus on preventing illness through clean living conditions and quality forage.
No antibiotics, hormones or vaccines
We never use antibiotics, hormones or vaccines on the cattle we raise for beef, because healthy cattle make healthy beef.
From Our Pasture to Your Freezer
We keep ownership of our cattle from birth all the way through processing. Here's every step your beef takes.
Born on our ranch
Every calf is born on our land in Ramer, Alabama.
Raised on pasture
Organic, unsprayed pasture, with free-choice non-GMO grain once weaned.
Processed locally
Our cattle go to a local USDA-inspected processor, the closest one to us, about an hour and a half away.
Dry aged up to 28 days
Ground beef and burger patties are dry aged 21 days.
Vacuum-sealed and flash frozen
It keeps 12 to 18 months in a home freezer.
To your table
Shipped frozen across the contiguous U.S., or picked up free at the Montgomery Curb Market on Saturdays.
Where to Find Us
Order online any time, or come see us at the market on Saturday.
Every Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm
Montgomery Curb Market
1004 Madison Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104
Pick up your online order for free, or stop by our stall and buy beef without ordering ahead. We accept cards or cash.
Diamond D Ranch
Our Ranch in Ramer, Alabama
242 County Road 7702, Ramer, AL 36069
Phone: +1 (334) 922-1328
Email: theranchers@diamonddranch.online
Not local? We ship frozen beef across the contiguous U.S.
Where we're headed
Building a Better Way to Raise Food in Alabama
There aren't many USDA processors in Alabama, and we'd like to help change that. We're working toward opening Alabama's first USDA-approved mobile processing facility right here on our ranch, so our cattle can be processed on-site with less stress.
One day, we hope it will serve other local ranchers too. Every order you place helps us get there.