Don't get me wrong, I loved the products from Beyond Organic -- they were a regular part of EVERY day. HOWEVER... while the BBQ flavor all grass fed beef jerky has a soft texture, the Original Recipe in its current form is hard and for my tastes at least, a little too salty. I had to figure out how to make it easier to eat, and cut down the saltiness, so after a few failed attempts (like cutting and soaking it in fresh mango juice... which made salty mango juice and very ugly looking jerky) I remembered a kind gift of a Paleo Pack from a friend. Hmmm what about making it into a trail mix?! Go for bonus nutrition and enjoy this with a serving of plain kefir. Prepare to be unstoppable.