Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tallow?


Bison tallow is a valuable product obtained through fat rendering, a process that extracts pure fats from animal tissues like those of sheep, goats, bison, yaks, and cattle. This technique turns excess fats into stable and versatile substances like tallow or lard, extending their shelf life and enabling a wide array of applications. Tallow, specifically sourced from ruminant animals like bison, offers a sustainable and resourceful alternative. It's a shelf-stable fat, usable in cooking, skincare, medicinal products, and more. Nutritionally rich with vitamins and beneficial omegas, bison tallow is not just versatile but also beneficial for health.

Why Bison Tallow?

Tallow is a natural moisturizer with unique properties that make it particularly beneficial for skin care. It has the ability to deeply penetrate the skin, locking in moisture and essential nutrients. Tallow-based skincare products can help soothe dry and irritated skin, promote skin health, and provide a youthful and glowing appearance. Tallow's CLA content contributes to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. This makes it an effective choice for soothing skin conditions, reducing irritation, and providing relief from minor skin discomfort. It can be a natural alternative to products like Polysporin for things like cuts, scrapes, rashes and burns. Tallow is a versatile and safe product for individuals of all ages, from babies to adults and even animals. Its natural composition and lack of harmful chemicals or additives make it a gentle option for various skincare applications.

Do you teach classes on making tallow?

Yes, education is very important to us! We will share all upcoming classes on our social media as information becomes available. Follow us or join our list to make sure you don’t miss any information.

Do you have a physical location?

Currently we are online only. However, you can find a variety of our Bison Tallow Products in store at The Gull Lake Honey Company, West Country Mills - Bently AB, Knotted Sunflower Market - Millet AB & Ponoka Health Foods.

Where are you located?

We are located in Central Alberta, near Thorsby. We can ship all our products, aside from meat at this time.

How can we order meat?

Meat availability will be share via our email list first and then posted on social media. At this time, we do not sell individual cuts, only by the animal. If you would like to be added to our wait list, please fill out the ‘Contact Us’ form and you will be notified when we have meat coming available.

What People Are Saying

  • "Love the whipped tallow! I burn very easily and already had two burns this season and it help cool down the burn and also was mostly healed the next day after using it."

    ~A

  • “I’ve been using Josée’s Bison Tallow Balm for a couple of weeks now and it has done wonders for my dry skin and cracked heels. The balm goes on smoothly and is absorbed quickly. I love how it makes my skin feel and I highly recommend this product.”

    ~E

  • “The tallow balm is great for keeping my feet nice and soft. I found it took the sting out of a sunburn and the peppermint is tingly and soothing on skin rashes.”

    ~C

  • “I love this all natural product. I use it for a full body moisturizer! ”

    ~E

The right two pictures were taken 12 hours apart and 1 application of Whipped Bison Tallow Balm from the left two pictures.

“I was thrilled to see how quickly I started to notice the difference the whipped tallow (peppermint) made! After a bad bout of road rash this stuff was amazing at keeping my scab from cracking and so rich in vitamin e that I have very minimal scarring now! And the peppermint scent added a little extra cooling, which was helpful during the first few days!”

~C

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