Lamb Meat | Curlee Acres

Curlee Acres - A small sheep farm in Western Wisconsin

Wool and Sheep - improving the world's biosphere.

Information for ordering lamb meat:

* Sold as Whole or Half lamb. Hanging weight range for a whole lamb is 40 - 47#.

Hanging (carcass) weight definition: the butcher has removed any non-edible portion of the animal. These non-edible portions are about 1/3 of the live weight.

* Price: $5.50/pound hanging weight. (paid to Curlee Acres)

$50 / $25 deposit to reserve a whole / half lamb.

Deposit is put towards final price.

* Processed by Cherry Hill Meats, Taylors Falls, MN

Processing fee: ~$100 (~$50 for half) - some variance due to hanging weight and if ground or stew meat is requested (paid to Cherry Hill Meats)

Cut orders placed directly to Cherry Hill Meats: 651-465-6321

* Next processing dates: June 2025

* Contact us for more info or to receive notification of upcoming processing dates.

Reserve Whole or Half lamb

Sample orders and cuts

Email for future dates

Reasons to buy grass fed Shetland lamb meat

Nutritious and Lean Meat

- Shetlands store less fat in their muscle compared to meat breeds.

- Lamb has the healthiest Omega 6:Omega 3 ratio compared to other domesticated meat.

- Rotationally grazed, grass-fed lamb results in even higher Omega-3 fatty acids.

- Curlee Acres lambs are rotationally grazed during summer months, hay fed in winter, occasional grain (black oil sunflower seeds and corn mix.)

- A diet rich in Omega 3 fatty acids can help protect brain health and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.

- Other nutritional benefits of grass fed lamb meat are higher levels of Vitamin A (essential for good vision) and Vitamin E (important for blood, brain and skin health.)

National Institute of Health
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29433780/

Mild Flavor

- Shetlands are slow growing, therefore, they maintain a lamb-like flavor till at least 3 years.

- Hogget lambs (lambs that are 12-24 months old) are a good butcher age for Shetlands for the added growth time.

- Lamb meat from Curlee Acres ranges from 14-17 months of age

- Shetlands have a high meat to bone ratio due to their fine bone structure.

Sheep and Wool are Climate Beneficial

- Wool is renewable and earth nurturing.

- Shetlands grow beautiful, multi-purpose wool.

- Wool replaces wasteful, fossil fuel textiles.

- Wool clothing is long-lived, mendable, and compostable.

- Wool is used in building materials and household goods.

- Grazing sheep with regenerative practices helps sequester carbon back into the soil and provides habitat for pollinators, birds, and amphibians.

- Curlee Acres is a steward with Three Rivers Fibershed

Reasons to buy grass fed Shetland lamb meat

Email: curleeacres@gmail.com