Syzygies Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) My favorite California farmers market source for lamb raises Dorper Sheep, from South Africa. A "hair" sheep optimized for meat, rather than a "wool" sheep. Apparently the wool production of wool sheep introduces gamey notes to the meat. This guy ("Farmer Shep") doesn't finish on grain. On the contrary, he's also experimenting with moving his pigs through the family walnut orchard, fast enough to not destroy the orchard. This is in the spirit of Iberico pigs in Spain, allowed to forage a diet of acorns, oak, and nuts. This is my single best meat source, in either California or New York. One is not restricted to corporate practices. Taste aside, I am ethically uncomfortable with mass-produced meat. Edited May 23, 2021 by Syzygies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Syzygies said: My favorite California farmers market source for lamb raises Dorper Sheep, from South Africa Interesting. Here I am trying to get hold of some goat for BBQ and stews. I used to buy older goats which were called "nanny" goat but they have now been re-branded as "ex-dairy" goat. Either way I hope to have some tasty meat, including ribs, to cook up soon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 My favorite California farmers market source for lamb raises Dorper Sheep, from South Africa. A "hair" sheep optimized for meat, rather than a "wool" sheep. Apparently the wool production of wool sheep introduces gamey notes to the meat. This guy ("Farmer Shep") doesn't finish on grain. On the contrary, he's also experimenting with moving his pigs through the family walnut orchard, fast enough to not destroy the orchard. This is in the spirit of Iberico pigs in Spain, allowed to forage a diet of acorns, oak, and nuts. This is my single best meat source, in either California or New York. One is not restricted to corporate practices. Taste aside, I am ethically uncomfortable with mass-produced meat.Syz this meat supplier sounds perfect.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted May 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Yesterday's tacos. "Hand" of pork and a few purple sweet poatoes, waiting to go into the KK first thing in the morning. Covered in salt. In the KK after about six hours. Broken out and shredded Taco with purple potato mash at its base and pork, sauce and coriander layered on top. Yummy! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troble Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Looks delicious @tekobo 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
