“The only gift is a portion of thyself..the poet brings his poem; the shepherd his lamb.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson.
We are particular about the way we raise our lambs. It starts with the breed. We choose to raise Icelandic sheep for their hardiness, multi-purpose-ness and delicious gourmet meat. These sheep have genetics that were developed over 1,000 years ago in Iceland to thrive on grass.
Our sheep are raised exclusively on pasture. In addition, from the day they are born, they receive 
milk from their mother until they are processed, which contributes to their overall health. Our lambs do not receive hormones or antibiotics. They have access to all the sunshine and grass they need in our pastures. We rotate pastures so they receive fresh greens on fresh pastures. In the winter, they receive healthy hay (no grains) and have access to shelter when they need it. We also give them access to natural minerals.
The taste is another benefit that needs to be addressed. It just can’t be beat! If you have never had lamb before or even if you are a lamb connoisseur, we are certain you are in for a treat. 100% grass-fed Icelandic lamb meat is mildly flavored, tender and juicy. Many times lamb recipes require time-consuming marinades to mask the off-flavor. Not so with this meat! Grilling a lamb chop or lamb steak is as simple as grilling a beef steak. The same simplicity that is utilized with beef roast can be applied to lamb roasts.
Lamb raised on pasture have 14% less fat and 8% more protein than lamb raised on grain. They also have twice the amount of lutein than those raised on grain. Lutein is an anitioxidant that reduces the risk of macular degeneration and may also help prevent breast and colon cancer.
The animals we raise are also consumed by our family. Nothing but the best will do when it comes to the health and taste buds of our very own!
While we really enjoy our pork, beef and chicken, this may be our family’s favorite meat from our farm! We are currently debating this issue. When we eat lamb, it is definitely our favorite. The next meal may consist of beef – we waver and decide that beef is in close competition with the lamb. Until we have our pork, and then we have our beef…and the debate continues.
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