Boron Elgar wrote:

> On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:15:09 -0500, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>>Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>> Early in the spring I had written to a local farm that raises lambs
to
>>> reserve one for the fall, as they are ready for market near the end
of
>>> October. I never heard back and forgot about it altogether.
>>>
>>> Yesterday I got an email asking me to confirm my reservation and
tell
>>> them how I want the lamb cut. OH BOY!
>>>
>>> This will be a lovely fall with legs, rack, shoulder chops, shanks
and
>>> stew meat. I am quite jazzed! The freezer needed cleaning out
anyway.
>>>
>>> Yum!
>>>
>>> Boron
>>
>>
>>Boron,
>>
>>How convenient is THAT!!! Sounds great.
>>
>>Do you get to pick out your "little lamb" from the flock?
>>
>>Andy
>
>
> They did not offer it and my inexperience with livestock makes their
> choice a better idea.
>
> http://www.valleyshepherd.com/ourStory.htm
>
> I am a serious believer in supporting local farming. New Jersey is
> called The Garden State for a reason. Not only is there a thriving
> commercial sector of farming, but there are many smaller farms that
> earn their livelihood from their own farmstores as well as running
> around from farmer's market to farmer's market all week long. I have
> spoken to so many owners of these farms and have found them
> industrious people who care for the land and who are passionate about
> quality food. I have forged great relationships as well as worked hard
> to feed my family better than I could from a supermarket.
>
> I must add that foods from these farms (not counting the in-season
> produce) are often more expensive than grocery stores, but the quality
> if far superior and it I am fortunate enough so that I can "indulge"
> in this hobby..
>
> Boron


Nice website and interesting story!

Good for you and yours!!! If I had more mouths to feed, I'd get a whole
lamb too!

Some friends and I stayed on a farm in Australia and the owner farmed
sheep for food and fleece. He slaughtered one and that's all we ate for
three days! It was great! Well, that and drinkin' Cooper's Ale.

All the best,

Andy