Lamb
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When you are ready to accept Lamb from Ben's Hens, contact Ben Jackson. Contact information is on our home page.
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Shipping isn't an option at this time. Please plan to do one of the following: pick up on farm in Fremont, meet us in Torrey on Saturdays, or ask us about potential delivery options to some Utah locations.
We are a Private Membership Association; therefore, Lamb is only for Members of Ben's Hens. The act of receiving any of our Lamb signifies that you agree with Ben's Hens Membership (CSA) Agreement and will be required to sign it. You fully accept any risk involved with accepting and consuming Lamb directly from Ben's Hens. If you are unwilling to accept this risk, please do NOT accept our Lamb.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please talk to Ben Jackson directly.
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Basic Information
Ben's Hens has been offering Beyond Organic Pasture-Raised Lamb since 2022. Since day one, our goal has been to provide a real, whole, quality, and nutrient-dense Lamb. We have gone through a few different iterations to determine what works best to raise Lamb in our context. It has been a challenge, but we are very close to achieving the Lamb we set out to produce.
The breeds of Sheep we choose to raise are Dorper (Primary) and American Blackbelly (Secondary). Both are considered Hair Sheep (NOT Wool), therefore, they naturally shed their hair without the need to sheer them. Because our Sheep have Hair, as opposed to Wool, they do NOT produce Lanolin (wool wax, wool grease, or wool yolk). Lanolin is the primary cause of the unpleasant, gamey, or greasy taste and the smell often associated with Meat from Wool Sheep Breeds. Therefore, our Lamb has a mild flavor and taste.
We practice Regenerative Agriculture and choose to Pasture-Raise all our Sheep. We do our best to mimic nature and work with nature in a delicate balance by Rotationally Grazing our Sheep. In order to accomplish this, we move them every 4 - 7 days, depending on the current circumstances. In addition, our Sheep are NOT medicated.
Base Value Information
Value = Represents the fundamental, intrinsic worth of our products based on their ability to generated future benefits and utility for the accepter. Correlates to the redemption of points from your Member Balance.
The Base Value is based on the average cost to raise one Lamb to Freshly Weaned and / or Harvest Ready. Costs are split into Cold Season (Base Value) and Warm Season (additional Value). These numbers are provided for those interested in purchasing a live Lamb.
Freshly Weaned Lamb (Base Value): $250
$125 | Feed, Water, and Minerals.
$100 | Labor
$25 | Maintenance / Other
Harvest (Auction) Ready Lamb (additional Value): Add an additional $50 for a total of $300.
$20 | Feed, Water, and Minerals.
$25 | Labor
$5 | Maintenance / Other
The numbers above are provided for those interested in purchasing a live Lamb. Our cost to raise will be different than others. Our context is different.
For those looking to have a Lamb Harvested and Butchered, it will depend on the Butcher you select. The anticipated amount would be: $120 - $150 per Lamb for Harvest, Cut, and Wrap by the Butcher of your choosing.
In addition, we would required $20 for Harvest Day Preparation and Assistance.
Feed Information
Pasture grasses and vegetation during the growing season. Locally sourced hay during the cold months. Ben's Hens does NOT feed grain or corn to our Sheep and Lambs.
Availability
New Lamb will become available in October 2026 through February 2027. If you would like to reserve Lamb, please talk with us about Preordering. Until then, check with Ben Jackson to see if there are any Lamb products currently in our freezers.
If you are interested in live Lambs: Freshly Weaned Lambs are available Mid May, and Harvest (Auction) Ready Lambs are available October. See Value Information Section for price.
In the meantime, click the button below to view what is currently available in our freezers. This will open a Google Sheet in a new browser window.