100% GRASS FED LAMB SHARES OPEN FOR 2021

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The Lambs

This season we are very excited to be offering pasture-raised lamb shares from our farm. We raise Katahdin sheep which are known for their superb flavor and ability to thrive on pasture. We practice intensive rotational grazing on farm, moving our animals to fresh paddocks every 3-4 days. Although labor intensive, these quick rotations support healthier animals and pastures on our farm and you will love the rich flavor of our lamb!

 

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how to purchase

We are offering both half and whole lamb shares this season, and a deposit of $150 for a whole or $75 for a half will reserve your share. The cost of a lamb share consists of two payments, one to the farm and one to the butcher. The price of each share paid to the farm is $7/lb. hanging weight and is determined by the final hanging weight of the lamb at harvest. The farm receives the payment for the hanging weight (minus your deposit) plus payment for slaughter and disposal and the butcher receives the cutting and wrapping fees.

Our lambs are scheduled to be harvested late October – early November. All of our animals are harvested here on our farm and never transported to a slaughterhouse! The week of your designated harvest date you will work with our butcher to decide how you want your lamb cut and wrapped. Your hanging weight bill with be determined at harvest and paid to the farm.  And your butchering bill will be paid to the butcher and based on your decisions about how you want your lamb processed.

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sample Half Share price breakdown

Hanging weight for half a lamb: 40 lbs.

Deposit to farm: $75

Remainder to farm: $7/lb. x 40lbs - $75 deposit= $205

Slaughter and Disposal Feed: $65 

Butcher fees: $65 for cut and wrap ($65 minimum)

Final Cost:payment to farm of $345 + butcher fees of $65= $410

Our half-shares of lamb average 40 lbs. hanging weight and our whole lamb shares average 80 lbs. hanging weight.

Please expect a final product weight that is 65%-75% of the hanging weight.

what cuts to expect from a half lamb

  • Leg of Lamb

  • Loin Chops

  • Rib Chops

  • Shoulder Steaks

  • Shoulder Roasts

  • Ground Lamb

  • Stew Meat

  • Lamb Shanks

  • Rack of Ribs

Plan on approximately one cubic foot of freezer space for every 15-20 pounds of meat. For reference the interior of a milk crate is slightly more than a cubic foot. For a whole lamb you will need 5-6 cu. Ft of freezer space.

To place your order or for more information please send us an email.