Farmers Elaine and Howard Dustin are animal people. That much is clear immediately as we meet them at their farm, Belfair Farms in Lawrenceburg, 90 minutes south of Nashville. Along with their 138 sheep, they have 10 dogs, 40 chickens and 8horses. Having grown up in Florida herding cattle on horseback, Elaine is clearly at home with her animals. And while she adores her horses, sheep are their current passion. Upon moving to Tennessee from Massachusetts five years ago, the couple couldn’t find any good lamb. “Get me 2 ewes and a ram so I can have my own meat,” she told husband Howard. But “just like potato chips, you can’t have one” Elaine laughed, so now they have a herd of hearty American Katahdins and black-headed Dorpers. They formed “Ladies of the Lamb”with fellow female farmer Judy Conway in 20xx. Xx years later, Judy retired leaving Howard and Elaine with the moniker. Today, they’re phasing out the Dorpers, though to focus strictly on the Katahdins, who have the best tasting meat. The Katahdins are special in that they naturally shed, and are raised solely for meat. They grow a winter coat, that they instinctively rub off on the fence (at which point, the birds use for their spring nests). In contrast, other breeds, such as the more common Suffolk, grow a heavier wool coat that contains lanolin, which is what can give lamb an off-taste “like a wool sweater,” laughs Howard. The Katahdins don’t have lanolin, hence their meat is sweeter and milder. With sheep come shepherds. And theirs are prized Akbash — Turkish guard dogs. They haver their own herding instincts, and go to heroic efforts to protect their flock. According to Elaine, they can snatch a hawk from the air if too close to the sheep.
Ladies of the Lamb is a family owned and managed sheep farm bringing you quality lamb cuts and sheeps milk cheese. We raise Katahdin Meat Sheep without Growth Hormones, Antibiotics or soy. Our lambs are grass fed and grain finished. We process our sheep in a USDA facility that dry ages for two weeks and cuts/packages according to our specifications.
Although we are no longer in a partnership with Belfair Farms, they continue to operate at Nashville Farmers Market & St George Farmers Market under Ladies of the Lamb. Come check out our products
Preparing your Meat Tips: Marinades and Rubs are most flavorful when meat can marinate for at least 4 hours - overnight. When using frozen meat, please give it time to thaw. Overnight in the fridge is the best option. DO NOT microwave meat. Make sure meat is at room temperature before cooking.
2021 CSA PACKAGES
We are pleased to present our 2021 CSA packages. We are offering two six & three month term packages. Our lambs are grass-fed and non GMO grain finished. NO HORMONES, ANTIBOTICS OR GMO FEEDS
We believe we have put together a good variety of our cuts, which will give you an opportunity to enjoy lamb through the terms you choose. (Descriptions of our various cuts can be found on the page "Lamb Cuts")
3 month package $280 or 6 month package $540
BUDGET PACKAGES: 3 MONTHS $185. / 6 MONTHS $350
MONTH 1 & 4 MONTH 2 & 5 MONTH 3 & 6
Arm or Blade Chops 1.0 lbs Sirloin Chops or Bacon 1.0 lbs Arm or Blade Chops 1.0 lb
Spareribs 1.0 lbs Shanks or Stew 1.0 lbs Kabobs or Riblets 1.0 lb
Shoulder Roast 3.0 lbs Sausage Links or Bratwurst 3.0 lbs Blade Roast 2.5 lbs
Ground Lamb 2.0 lbs Ground Lamb 2.0 lbs Ground Lamb 2.0 lbs
3 MONTH PACKAGE VALUE $332.78 6 MONTH PACKAGE VALUE $665.56
3 MONTHS: Advance payment $280 or monthly credit card payments of $96 per month
6 MONTHS: Advance payment $540 or monthly credit card payments of $93 per month
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MONTH 1 & 4
Arm or Blade Chops 1.0 lbs
Spareribs 1.0 lbs
Shoulder Roast 3.0 lbs
Ground Lamb 2.0 lbs
MONTH 2 & 5
Sirloin Chops or Bacon 1.0 lbs
Shanks or Stew 1.0 lbs
Sausage Links or Bratwurst 3.0 lbs
Ground Lamb 2.0 lbs
MONTH 3 & 6
Arm or Blade Chops 1.0 lb
Kabobs or Riblets 1.0 lb
Blade Roast 2.5 lbs
Ground Lamb 2.0 lbs
All active CSA members will receive a 5% discount on any additional items, excluding special sales items.
DELIVERY
All shares will be delivered frozen to the pre-agreed locations on the pre-agreed day of the week each month.
Delivery reminder via emails will be sent before delivery each month.
MONTHLY PAYMENTS
Payments will be automatically applied to card the Monday of the week of pickup.
JOIN OUR CSA PROGRAM
Call 931-231-9 398 or 931-244-0818 or email elaine@ladiesofthelamb.com