The first official day of Spring has arrived- and I still feel like we are stuck in Narnia. The temperatures have been frigid the last couple of weeks, and while the date on the calendar announcing Spring has come and gone, I am beginning to feel that true Spring may just never come this year! For some perspective, last year at this time there had been enough melting in our fields that we were able to hike from our house to our back pastures.
Read MoreI promised I was going to be back with another recipe to showcase our delicious meat and this week I am excited to share one of our favorite lamb recipes with you!
Are you ready to fall in love with lamb? Yes, no…maybe so? If it’s not a resounding YES! from you, I am ready for the challenge of changing your mind. Did you read that journal post where I talked about my “dislike” for lamb meat a little while back? If you haven’t, you should go give that post a read.
Read MoreWell, if you are like me and love a good slow-cooked meal not only for it’s convenience, but also because it always makes the house feel warm and cozy on a snowy day, you’re in luck! I am sharing our favorite slow-cooked lamb shank recipe that is sure to impress you and your entire family.
Read MoreI’ve attempted (over the last several years) to eloquently and succinctly describe my beliefs and feelings about being a meat eater. I didn’t grow up eating local meat. To be honest, I don’t ever recall a moment when I even thought about the meat on my plate, other than I thought it tasted good. It never once crossed my mind as a kid or teenager that I was eating an animal that was at one point alive. I mean we know this right, that meat comes from an animal, but I don’t think we really think much about it. And I think this is something a lot of meat eaters have in common.
Read MoreThis week was another eventful one for us on the farm because we butchered our first lamb. Like most things in our life right now, this decision was made suddenly for us when the lamb started to look like he wanted to make moves on some of our maturing ewes.
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