A by product of beef is a hide.  In Britian this is normally exported to a far flung country where environmental legislation is poorer and labour cheaper, and turned into run of the mill leather.  

 

However I am trying another option and getting a small number of my hides processed into the very highest quality, environmentally friendly leather in this country by one of the 2 traditional tanneries left.  The hides are pit tanned in tree bark for several months to produce some of the finest quality heavy leather in the world.  I am having the best parts of my hide "bridle finished" and then hand crafting this wonderful bridle leather into belts myself back here at the farm.  I'm using solid brass buckles hand made from a foundry in Walsal so a whole range of craftspeople are involved in making a fantastic belt.

 

So not only can you eat the meadow you can wear it!  Have a look at the video below of the tanning process voiced over by the owner.  I have been there and can vouch that its exactly as shown!