Our story is one of passion, commitment, and deep Colorado heritage. As a native Colorado family, we carry forward a tradition of exceptional butchery—one that has been shaped, refined, and honored across generations—offering the highest-quality meats and ingredients to those who truly appreciate them.

Mitch and Tammy grew up in the small town of Wray, Colorado, raised by parents who believed that honesty, character, integrity, and hard work were the foundation for a meaningful life. During our childhood, our parents owned a grocery store where we were taught small business principles. We worked alongside our parents and supported the family business every day. Those values guided everything, from how our family ran our small grocery store to how we learned to serve our community. It was there, during Mitch’s high school years, that our dad taught him the craft of butchery—skills he has continued to perfect over decades.

As time passed, we watched the neighborhood butcher shops we once knew transform into big-box grocery counters filled with mass-produced, prepackaged meat. The personal connection, the pride in craftsmanship, and the familiar faces behind the counter faded away. We found ourselves missing something that once felt so natural—a local neighborhood butcher shop where people knew your name, where crafted cuts mattered and were a point of pride, and genuine customer service wasn’t the exception but the expectation. That small-town feeling, and the sense of connection, had disappeared. We wanted to bring it back.

That challenge sparked an idea—and ultimately, a shared mission. We began with a simple truth: the small-town butcher shop. A place where people knew your name, cared about what you were cooking, and took pride in every cut they made.  Our goal is to restore that feeling and connection, bringing back the kind of genuine customer service that makes a neighborhood feel like home.

For Kiel, an avid home cook and Tammy’s son, the search for exceptional ingredients was constant. He wanted access to the same premium cuts found in top restaurants and steakhouses, but sourcing those premium cuts, and specialty meats proved surprisingly difficult. The ingredients existed—but not in a place where everyday people could access them with ease.

Therefore, the three of us came together with one purpose: to offer the finest meats and ingredients to anyone who values quality.  From discerning home cooks to elite culinary professionals, we believe everyone deserves access to exceptional, thoughtfully sourced cuts and a butcher shop experience rooted in pride, craft, and genuine hospitality.

Prime & Proper is our way of restoring what was lost! Reviving the neighborhood butcher shop with modern standards, premium offerings, and the personal touch that makes every visit feel special.

Welcome to your new local butcher. Welcome to Prime & Proper.

Family Owned & Community Focused