Introducing Eco-Lamb

Lamb tastes great but is rarely seen on the American table.  To fill this void Stokes Family Farm now offers a very special, new Eco-lamb to inspire foodies to try new recipes and indulge in an avant guard, locally grown speciality.  

There was a time when lamb was popular across much of America, but after WWII it was thrown out of the nation's kitchens.  Millions of sheep were fed to the soldiers during that war with no regard to the quality.  The sheep were often old and in poor condition.  To compound the problem they were prepared by inexperienced army cooks.  The resulting meals kept soldiers on their feet but were a chore to choke down.  Once home the soldiers insisted their wives never put sheep of any kind on the table again, so lamb disappeared from the American table.  Stokes Family Farm hopes to correct the damage done by WWII and restore delicious meat to the tables of our customers.

Stokes Family Farm's lamb comes from Brian Cash in North Georgia.  I say North Georgia because these sheep move around.  Brian has created a business of clearing overgrown land with his flock of sheep who quietly replace chain saws, mowers and tractors.  Rather than burning up fossil fuels and polluting the air, Brian's sheep convert the calories of kudzu and privet into delicious lamb.  To emphasize the Earth friendly work these sheep do, we've chosen the name Eco-lamb.  

Eco-lamb is delicious and versatile ranging from mild and juicy to full bodied and herbaceous.   It will provide a host of different flavors and textures to delight your palate.  I love lamb but have been limited to the few cuts of awfully fatty meat available at the grocery stores.    Like you I've got a lot to learn, I'm embarking on a project to cook and blog an entire Eco-lamb one cut at a time.  I hope to provide you with insights into cooking the wonderful array of cuts from shanks to chops and roasts.  I hope my mistakes and successes will inspire you to rediscover this ancient and delicious food.    

Happy Grazing,
Anthony

 

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