Then & Now
When we took our first lamb crop to the butcher (all 7 of them - a decade ago), we only sold by the half/whole. It was advice we followed...
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Red Barn Family Farm
- Jun 17
- 1 min
We're Basically Youtubers Now
Ok, we're not, despite the anti-un-non-techy farmer saying we should be youtubers "in our spare time." <lil' bit of eyerollin'> What...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Leg of Lamb Pre-Orders
Hello! We've been asked by several of you if we will have legs available for Easter, and the answer has been confirmed! Send us a message...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Jan 27
- 4 min
We've Gone to the Dogs!
First, the backstory of how we got from there to here... August 2022, we had to say good-bye to our Willow. She was an extraordinary dog...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Jan 9
- 1 min
The Sale Bin
We often have products that lose their seal - it doesn't take much for a sharp edge to nick a vacuumed seal. We always pull those ones...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Inventory & Product Update
Inventory has been having a pretty quick turnaround this fall - thank you to all who have found us at markets or placed orders. I've got...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Lamb Ribs
We've been selling lamb ribs like crazy at farmers' markets. It is one of those cuts that people don't maybe go for as quick as others,...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
What's New?
Hello, reader! A welcome to new subscribers and those stopping by. We're glad you found us! Here's a quick rundown of what has been...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Jan 22, 2022
- 2 min
Rosemary & Garlic
One of the things we try to communicate when we make connections with people about our lamb is that cooking lamb isn't hard. I belong to...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
Farewell, Fair Ewe
(Full disclosure: Dale wrote this tribute to one of our best ewes this summer and I have searched for a fitting pic to go with for a time....
Red Barn Family Farm
- May 24, 2021
- 3 min
Lambing 2021
We made it through the whirlwind on lambing, and are excited to move on to growing lambs at their mom's side on pasture. We are also...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
What's in my Kit?
We are gearing up for lambing. We are keeping a watchful eye on the mamas (current goal is NO babies because it is too soon), getting...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Three Minutes
(This happened one year ago this week and it is still a fun memory. This previously un-published post was hanging out in my drafts...
Dale
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Price of Lamb
Canadian lamb is a unique product. In order to meet the domestic demand, Canada imports from other nations, and so the price on store...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
In the Deep Freeze...
Every winter, we get asked this question by many: "How do the sheep handle the cold?" Farmer Dale quote from today: "My sheep are healthy....
Red Barn Family Farm
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Gettin' Saucy
Want to dress up your lamb a little bit? Here are four favourite ways to sauce it up: I should add a disclaimer: I'm an improv cook...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Introducing: Meatballs
Hello, all! I really need to do a farm update and proper welcome to all the new subscribers (glad to have you!), but I'm just popping in...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Apr 4, 2020
- 2 min
Kitchen Hero Collaboration
One of the fun things with having our lamb in some retailers is finding other really ingenious products. Our deliveries often result in...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Mar 1, 2020
- 1 min
Delivery Day
Usually when we have days in the city, we are privileged to have family in the city that wants to hang out with our crew of kids. It's a...
Red Barn Family Farm
- Feb 22, 2020
- 1 min
Our Store is Open!
We did this for you, our customers. We realize that it is not always convenient to attend farmer's markets or seek out retail outlets,...
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