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Be sure to stop by the following Farmers Markets throughout the 2009 summer months:
- Reston Farmers Market every Saturday, 8am to noon
- Berryville Farmers Market every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month, 8am to noon
- Dupont Circle Farmers Market every Sunday, 9am to 1pm
NEWSFLASH: We are very proud to announce that Janet was appointed by Governor Kaine to serve a two year term on the Virginia Lamb Industry Board. With over 20 years experience in both raising sheep and national livestock marketing we look for her to be a valuable industry educator and proponent of marketing and eating local. Congratulations Janet!
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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!
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.
Thursday, January 11th marked a major event for us! Virginia Lamb was selected as one of 18 Virginia agricultural food businesses to be spotlighted at the 36th Annual Agriculture Appreciation Pre-Banquet Reception in Richmond, VA. We served sample lamb dishes to the Who's Who of Virginia's most prestigious government officials and agribusiness leaders, including Governor Tim Kaine, Miss Virginia Adrianna Sgarlata, Virginia Cabinet members, and many of our State Delegates and Senators.
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December
The vet was here today to properly set the stage for the new year! We ultrasounded 78 head of sheep. Read More...
November
We've moved the mature blackface ewes to our winter pasture. Read More...
October
From now until the end of December things really begin to slow down out at the barn. Read More...
September
Breeding season is here! After lambing season, this is our second favorite time of year. It's like planting seeds in a garden and anticipating a future harvest. Read More...
August
The effects of the draught couldn't be clearly. Today we lost use of the fall pasture we rent. 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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