Spring on the farm means little lambs

Welcome to spring.

Today kicks off the start to our official lambing season. 

We have had some early comers already, but from today they should be arriving thick and fast.

 

The rams go in with the ewes 1st of April for our lambs to start arriving 1st Sept. 

Like me, sheep like to know there is plenty of food ahead of them, particularly when raising their young.
So we choose to start lambing now to work in harmony with nature and give everyone the best chance of success.
Hopefully the frosts have passed and there will be a steady increasing plane of nutrition on the ground for these growing, bouncing bundles of joy to benefit from.
Mums can eat well and fully nourish their littlies. 

Here at Regenerative Farms, we chose to breed the Aussie White Sheep.

Here are a few reasons why we chose that breed.

They have a leather undercarriage so no need for crutching and mulesing.
Crutching and mulesing is where wool and wool bearing skin is removed from around their bottom area that can retain faeces and urine which attract flies.
Yuck. If we can avoid that we will. And we have.

Their wool is more hair-like so fly strike hasn't been a problem

Aussie white sheep also have black hooves which is a bit tougher than a white hoof, and ideally not needing to have as much attention; trimming and foot baths etc.


They self shed. Although that means they can look like a dishevelled teenager and leave wads of hair lying around the place, we prefer that than having to get a shearer in.

They are a hardy, tough sheep. Commonly called mini cows. 

Aussie whites have an excellent body composition yielding a good amount of meat with a fine texture and great taste.

All round, we have found them to be a good compliment to the regenerative farming system and we look forward to welcoming them as the month progresses.


Steph

Calf’s First Mission: Impossible

I know winter can be cold and gloomy so let me brighten your day.

In the next few weeks we will start to hear the pitter patter of little hooves on the ground all over the farm.

For me, seeing new life on the farm always puts a smile on my face.

This video is sure to put a smile on your dial too.

Let me share a video from last year because the first calf drop of this season can't come soon enough.

This will help keep you in expectation of the first little fella to arrive for this year.

We will keep you posted.

For each of the calves, their mischief making days must start with their first steps.

In this short video, this cheeky monkey attempts what he thinks is a mission: impossible. Going from first breath, to his first steps and finally his first drink.

How long do you think it took him to go from arrival to get up and wobble over to mum for his first drink?


Watch the video to find out if you were right.

It's sure to make you smile.

How to Make and Enjoy Amazing Roasted Beef Marrow Bones

In our effort to make the most of the whole animal some of our lucky customers receive large marrow bones with their orders of beef.

“Wow. That's great but what am I going to do with that?!” is a natural response.

Don't worry, I got you.

This question motivated me to put a fun “how to” video together to make sure you don't overlook this humble bone and show you how easy it is to make the most of this delicious and nutritious option.

Imagine if your guests rock up and you serve them one of these bones with a 6 pack of a smashing craft beer, let just say, they won't forget this meal.

Plus, in less than ½ an hour, you'll be ready to sit around and dig in.

I admit, it may not sound that amazing on paper, but it was such a delight.

Tune in here to see just how easy it is to enjoy roasted beef marrow bones with sourdough bread, garden salad and craft beer.

Why eat that I hear you ask?

Bone marrow has a rich, buttery flavour and is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids that are vital for maintaining good health.
It is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid.

So what does that all mean?

Bone marrow can increase you immunological function, heart health, joint health, skin health, blood health, bone strength, weight management and cognitive function.

In short: It's great for you. Why not make the most of it using this delicious recipe.

The key is to use the best and freshest produce you can.

- 100% grass fed and finished beef marrow bones sourced from Regenerative Farms Australia.

- Fresh, crusty sourdough bread.

- Organic/Regeneratively farmed veggies from the local farmers market.

- A quality balsamic vinaigrette dressing is needed

- And of course, your favourite local beer.

Put it all together and you can’t go wrong.

Have fun.

Steph

Quick reference: 20 mins in the oven at 230 C/450 F will turn your marrow into perfection