NOW OFFERING WHOLE BROILERS, GOAT, PORK SAUSAGE, AND FARM FRESH EGGS
Winter 2012 >> You will be able to find us every Sunday at the Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Be sure to stop by.
GREAT NEWS >> As many of you know, we have been raising beef cattle, pigs, and goats for our family for over 20 years. Repeatedly you have asked us to offer these to you as well. So we have made the decision to expand our line of meats to include a larger, more seasonal selection!
We will now be offering lamb, goat, pork sausage, ground beef and whole broilers regularly at farmers markets. And don't forget, we also have farm fresh eggs available weekly.
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Here at Virginia Lamb we take quality seriously! That's why we are proud to announce that our lamb has been awarded certification as a Virginia's Finest product for high quality standards set by the Virginia Department of Agriculture!
One of the first questions we get from new clients is, "Why does Virginia LambTM taste so much better than lamb from my grocery store?" There are several reasons.
First, our lamb is grain finished, not solely grass fed like most imported meat from Australia and New Zealand. Although "grass fed" is getting a lot of positive press now a days, feeding a balanced grain and forage diet does many things. It allows our lambs to reach ideal market weight at a younger age. This gives us a more tender product that does not have that gamey flavor associated with mutton. It also allows for more internal marbling which results in a juicy tenderness and perfected taste. And equally as important, it gives us larger loin and rib chops and meater legs.
Second, only the finest quality livestock are used in our program. Why is that important? Sheep in the United States serve various purposes. There are sheep dedicated to wool production, dairy production, and meat production. And when one trait is selected for the others typically suffer. Which means all lamb is not destined to be equal. Sheep under the Virginia LambTM label are individually selected for meat and meat alone. In addition, only the very best sheep are selected for our breeding stock and only those capable of producing superior lambs.
ONLINE SALES UPDATE: Due to strong sales at area farmers markets, we will be postponing our online sales of fresh lamb until we are able to increase the number of lambs we harvest. We greatly appreciate your interest and apologize for any inconvenience. We encourage you to sign up for our mailing list so that we can let you know as soon as that time comes!
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Archived Farm Journal
You can read past journals to get a feel for what life is like on the farm. Read More...
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Packed Full of Good Nutrition
Lamb is a prime source of high quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. It's protein is nutritionally complete with all 8 essential amino acids in their proper ratio. A 3 ounce serving of lamb provides 43% of an adult male's Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein. Lamb is also high in B vitamins, niacin, zinc, and iron.
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