Grassfed Icelandic Lamb - Please contact us to be put on our waiting list. We sell lamb by the half or whole, lambs are slaughtered at around 6-7 months of age. The average hanging weight for a whole lamb is 35 pounds, (most range from 35 - 40 pounds) Our butcher uses a special hanging process which makes our grass fed lamb super tender!
Our lambs are pasture raised and spend the first three months of their lives with their mothers, in our fields grazing on grasses and clover. They are also fed alfalfa hay. After three months, they are fed grass hay and free graze on rotational pasture. Grass Fed Icelandic lamb is delicious, low in fat and full of healthy Omega 3's! Some Natural Food stores are now importing Icelandic Lamb from Iceland, why not try locally grown Icelandic Lamb? Icelandic lamb has a higher meat to bone ratio than commercial sheep breeds. Our lambs receive no hormones, antibiotics or additives. Contact us for more information
Our Icelandic lambs with their mothers out grazing in late spring
CLRC Registry - The Canadian Livestock Records Corporation (CLRC) is the entity that is responsible for handling registrations and transfers of purebred, registered Icelandic sheep. For ISBONA members to register their lambs, they must become a member of CLRC (renewable yearly) and must possess documentation of ownership of their purebred, registered stock.
Sheep! - A very informative magazine for small flocks through large commercial operations. Keeps shepherds up to date on the latest trends, tips and help for sheep - health, wool/fleece, milking, meat, marketing, etc.
Premier1- Catalog of the best electric netting/fencing, also sheep supplies.
Wiggens and Associates - Excellent supplier of sheep tools, medicines, halters - you name it -just about everything a shepherd could use for their sheep! - save by ordering here in bulk. Located in Oregon
Oregon State University - Yamhill county extension - offers a terrific lambing class every January near Mc Minnville,Oregon and other sheep/pasture/management seminars and information. A valuable resource for beginning through advanced shepherds!
Oregon Sheep Growers- Offer classes in fecal testing, feeding your flock, etc. excellent resource for local shearers, etc. Also associated with the American Sheep Industry - who represent small to large flock owners.
Poisonous Plants - Ones commonly found in pastures - lists types of livestock these plants are toxic to- from Oregon State University
Sheep Books:
The Sheep Book - Online - Ron Parker has generously allowed his book to be available online for free! Loads of valuable information and wisdom from a shepherd with many years of sheep raising experience and more. Or, you can also purchase a bound copy from any major book seller.
Managing Your Ewe and Her Newborn Lambs- Laura Lawson - Extensive charts to help analize health issues with treatment options. Many other sheep and lamb/ health books and resources here as well.
Spinning Links:
Interested in learning how to spin? Join a Spinning Guild near you!
Looking for a spinning magazine? Check out Spin-Off!
Wild Fibers magazine- Fiber tales throughout the world -adventures with all kinds of sheep and other fiber creatures found here for the "armchair spinner".
Eating Locally:
Slow Food Yamhill County has a chapter now - meet other folks who enjoy supporting local farmers, and how eating locally is good for our earth.
Organic to Be - Great recipes, gardening and farm skills, news and opinions. Lots of inspiration here!
Farm and Pet Vacation Care - Newberg Area:
Sue Schwab has lovingly tended to our flock, llamas and all of our pets during vacations. She raises sheep herself, and has vast livestock experience with the feeding and care of all kinds of farm animals and pets. If you are looking for a responsible and experienced person to farm or pet sit, contact her at pyr4ausi@upwardaccess.com or call 503 537 0506 Newberg Oregon
