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Over the years we have raised different breeds of sheep on the farm. Cheviots, Suffocks. This year we have selected a breed called Katahdins. They are a breed ideal for pasture raising. The result is lamb with superior chops and lean, high quality, well-muscled meat, offering a consistent mild flavor. Our herd has access to over 15 acres of pasture. Grazing on open pasture helps with the general health of the animal: They get exercise. They absorb sunshine. They breathe fresh air. Some say that the taste, texture and nutritional profile of any animal protein that is produced on pasture is exceptionally better. We think so too! |
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Katahdin ewes with their young |
Our 2008 price for lamb is $3.50/lb (hanging weight) plus the processor's fee of $60 for a whole ($30 for a half).
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We sell lamb by the whole or half. We will provide you a cutting order about a month in advance. Never filled out a cutting order before? Have no fear! We'll walk you through it. Normal choices include chops, loin roast, shoulder roast, shoulder steaks, leg, ribs, ground, stew meat, liver, heart. You can decide on the thickness of each cut and the weight in each package, customizing it for your family. We use a local meat processor to butcher and package our product. They individually vacuum seal each package in heavy plastic, suitable for freezing. Our product is ready in the fall, probably October. Order now to reserve. |
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The Katahdin breed originated in north central Maine, cross breeding a West African hair sheep with Wilshire Horn sheep from Wales and St. Croix. "Hair" sheep? These sheep were breed for their meat qualities, not their wool. Their coat is quite short and does not require shearing. Katahdins are listed as a “recovering” by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy, which means they were once listed in another more critical category, have recovered in numbers, but are still in need of monitoring. (See description of Heritage Breed on our turkey page.) |
Cheviots in our pasture - 2007 |
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