Meat Prices

So we’ve had two lambs, a ewe and a goat butchered and are interested in selling some meat to CSA members or anyone who is interested. Here is some information about the animals we had butchered:

The Two Lambs: These were both boys born here this past spring. The reason we had them butchered is because we don’t have a use for any more rams (we couldn’t use these guys for breeding anyway since they are related to the girl lambs). Their mothers raised them out in the pasture so the only things they ate were milk and grass. They were never given any ground feed and were never weaned. Since they didn’t get sick or appear to have any health problems whatsoever they were never given any antibiotics or any other kind of medicine, hormones, ect. They are both Icelandic which is a meat breed that is said to be less greasy than other meat breeds.

The Goat: This goat lived at my place for a year and a half. I decided to butcher her because she is not a good mother. While she was here she spent the majority of her time grazing in the pasture. During the winter she was fed hay that was grown without chemical herbicides or pesticides. Occasionally she was given ground feed as a special treat. She was dewormed (this is standard procedure) with Diatomaceous earth which is a type of sedimentary rock that contains fossilized algae. She never had any health problems (unless you count mental ones) and thus wasn’t given any meds. When I bought her she was a young goat I would estimate her age at two or three years. She is a Boer which is a breed that is known for producing meat.

The Ewe: The ewe also lived at my place for a year and a half and was on the same feeding routines as the goat. She was butchered because she did not lamb last spring; because of this I believe she was pretty old. Even though she was older she was still a very nice looking, slick sheep. She is a hair sheep meaning she grew fur instead of wool. Hair sheep are a somewhat rare meat breed. She was dewormed in the same manner as the goat and also did not have any health problems and so was never given any meds.

Prices:
Lamb Chops- 2 per pack, cuts are 11/4 in. thick - $5.00/pack
Ground Lamb- 1 lbs. packs - $5.00/pack
Leg of Lamb – between 3 and 5 lbs., bone in - $5.00/lbs.
Lamb Shoulder – between 1 and 3 lbs., bone in - $5.00/lbs.
Lamb Hocks- good for stew- $5.00

Goat Chops- 2 per pack, cuts are 1in. thick - $4.00/pack
Ground Goat- 1 lbs. packs - $4.00/pack
Goat Roasts-between 3 and 5 lbs.- $4.00/lbs.
Goat Hocks-a.k.a. stew meat- $4.00

Mutton pricing is the same as goat pricing.

Eener’s Meat Sampler Pack- a good idea if you’d like to try a little of each, 1 pound each of ground lamb, goat and mutton, 2 packs of chops (one goat and one mutton) and a lamb hock - $23.00

The Butcher: We had our meat done up by a family owned butcher shop located in Elmwood, WI. They have a pretty cool meat market if you ever are in town. To learn more about their shop here is the web site: http://www.piercecountywi.com/Sailers.htm. Cass and I have been known to do our own butchering. However, we decided to contract this job out because there are two major advantages to sending animals to a professional butcher. For one, they have professional grade equipment that ensures the meat is weighed and wrapped to perfection. Secondly, all the animals are inspected by a veterinarian to ensure they are healthy and of good eating quality before they are slaughtered.

Deliveries: I’m nearly certain we’ll be able to put meat in the CSA boxes next week. The butcher said the meat should be ready this week, though we haven’t heard from just yet. Another good delivery day would be Sat. Nov. 7. We’re going to stop by both co-ops (River Market Co-op in downtown Stillwater and Hampden Park Co-op in St. Paul on Raymond Ave.) to pick up our last round of boxes. Other delivery dates are very possible since we get into Stillwater and St. Paul quite often to shop and visit family and friends.

How To Order: Just e-mail me eenermachine@gmail.com or call me (715)643-2803 and let me know what you would like, when you would like it and where you would be picking it up at.