Meet the Farmers Behind Your Lamb
Meet the Farmers Behind Your Lamb
Celebrating Lamb Lovers Month
At ChopLocal, we know that great food starts with great farmers. Our lamb producers take immense pride in producing high-quality, farm-fresh lamb while carrying on traditions that have been passed down for generations.
Busy Ewe Farm & Fibers | Custer County, SD
What began as a love for wool and fiber turned into a passion for raising heritage Teeswater Sheep, a dual-purpose breed that produces both wool and high-quality lamb. At Busy Ewe Farm & Fibers, the most rewarding part of their operation is sharing farm-raised lamb and handcrafted wool products with their community.
- Favorite Lamb Dish: Lamb burgers and slow-cooked shanks
- Fun Fact: Their sheep often have triplets and even quadruplets!
- Favorite time of year on the farm? Late spring, when the lambs are bouncing around and soaking up the sunshine.
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Triple Decker Farm | Henryetta, OK
For five years, Triple Decker Farm has proudly raised sheep, providing customers with pasture-raised lamb. Owned and operated by Wayne, Nancy, and Emma Decker, their family is passionate about raising sheep with care and ensuring every cut of meat is flavorful and raised with integrity.
- Favorite Lamb Dish: Cast-iron seared lamb chops with olive oil, garlic, and rosemary
- Favorite Farm Season: Lambing season and being part of the birthing process and watching the new lambs bounce around in the spring sunshine.
- Most rewarding part of raising lambs? The lifestyle, the lambs, and—of course—the excellent meat! Mmm… lamb chops!
Recker Farms | Dyersville, IA
For Recker Farms, raising lambs is a family affair. Watching their kids care for and take pride in the lambs makes the work all the more rewarding. What started as a way to teach their kids responsibility has turned into a full-time operation.
- Favorite Lamb Dish: Slow-cooked ribs in the oven with butter, garlic, and thyme
- Favorite Farm Season: Lambing season—welcoming new life and being a “lamb doula”
- Fun Fact: Lambs start drinking water just a few days after birth!
Schwartz Meat Company | Flemingsburg, KY
Raising sheep runs deep in the Schwartz family, now in its sixth generation of producing high-quality lamb. From recipe creation to photography, they are passionate about educating customers on how to cook and enjoy lamb.
- Favorite Lamb Dish: Rack of lamb with balsamic Dijon glaze
- Why They Raise Lambs: Continuing family tradition and sharing American-raised lamb with more people
- Favorite Farm Season: All of them! From lambing in the winter to Kentucky sunrises in the fall, every season brings something special.
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Great Lakes Lamb | Northeast Michigan
Sheep farming has been a family tradition for the Bristol family for decades. What started in the late 1980s became Great Lakes Lamb in 2019 when they officially expanded their farm into a second-generation business.
- Common Question: "Oh, you raise sheep for their wool, right?" Yes, but also for high-quality meat!
- Favorite Lamb Dish: Grilled lamb chops with a simple marinade of Italian dressing, teriyaki sauce, garlic, and lime juice
- Favorite Farm Season: Summer! Sheep graze lush pastures while the team works hard harvesting hay for winter feeding.
Kinfork | Madisonburg, PA
For Kinfork Farm, raising lambs is more than just a business — it’s about staying connected to the land and providing farm-fresh meat to their community.
- Favorite Lamb Dish: Anything with ground lamb!
- Favorite Farm Season: Spring—the fresh start of the year
- Fun Fact: Pasture-raised lamb contains higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3s than grain-fed lamb.
Fluffy Butt Farms | Battle Creek, MI
What began as a personal mission to provide their family with better food during the pandemic turned into Fluffy Butt Farms—a farm built on the belief that fresh, naturally raised meat is simply better. Owners Chris and Tawney went from world travelers to farmers, raising their animals without hormones or unnecessary additives. Their journey led them to discover the unmatched quality of farm-raised meat, and now, they’re proud to share it with their community.
Why They Started: After facing empty grocery shelves during the pandemic, they sought to raise their own high-quality meat.
Favorite time of the year: Spring, when sheep and lambs are finally on green grass.
Chaudhry Halal Meats | Silver City, NC
Serving their community since 1996, Chaudhry Halal Meats is a second-generation, family-owned business specializing in USDA-inspected, Halal-certified lamb, beef, goat, and chicken. Their mission began as a way to provide quality meat for their own families but quickly grew into a trusted source for farmers and consumers in their area. With all products harvested onsite and certified by Halal Monitoring Service (HMS), Chaudhry Halal Meats is committed to quality and care from farm to table.
What Sets Them Apart: USDA-inspected and Halal-certified meat, handled with care from start to finish.
Why They Produce Lamb: Providing high-quality, ethically processed Halal meat for their community.
Learn More: Read the Full Blog on Chaudhry Halal Meats
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Ben Wever Farm | Willsboro, NY
Nestled in the heart of the Adirondacks, Ben Wever Farm is a family-owned, multi-generational operation focused on regenerative agriculture. They raise lamb, beef, pork, and poultry with the goal of restoring soil health and creating nutrient-rich products. Their commitment to stewardship shines through in the quality of their meat and the health of their pastures.
Why They Farm: To care for the land and provide nutrient-dense food for their community.
Farming Approach: Focused on practices that build soil health and environmental stewardship.
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5N Pastures | Cleveland, GA
Rooted in tradition, 5N Pastures is an extension of their third-generation family farm, Double N Farms. They believe that knowing how your food is raised matters. That’s why they raise their lambs with care—always free of antibiotics and hormones—so families can feel good about the meat they put on their table.
Farming Philosophy: “We raise them for us; that means we owe them some respect.” – Temple Grandin
What Makes Them Different: Ethical and humane farming practices, focusing on quality from pasture to plate.
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This Lamb Lovers Month, celebrate by supporting local farmers and ordering high-quality, pasture-raised lamb straight from the source. Whether you're looking for a rack of lamb, ground lamb, chops, or roasts, you’ll find farm-fresh options from American producers who are passionate about providing quality to your family’s dinner table.
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