Local Lamb

Lamb is available in Ontario year-round and is often a key ingredient in many religious holiday feasts starting in the spring. A lean and tender read meat option, lamb is also high in protein, iron and B-vitamins. There are several different cuts available, and the meat is easy to prepare.

There are plenty of options to buy lamb locally. Check out these Wellington County farms and a retail stores who offer high quality meat.

Farms:

Circle R Lamb, Wallenstein

Located in southern Mapleton Township, Ryan and Romy Schill and family keep a flock of over 200 ewes. All lambs are raised on their family farm from birth and are grain finished resulting in a mild and tender meat. They offer a variety of cuts, 1/4 or 1/2 lamb meat boxes or whole lambs butchered to your specifications. In addition to meat, they offer sheep skins, fibre products and yarn and wool processed at the Grand Valley Fibre Company close to Arthur.

For orders, please contact Romy directly at 519.669.4146, by email, or order online through Bailey's Local Foods in Kitchener/Waterloo.

View Circle R Lamb's Partner Profile for location information and more.

Simply Good Meat, Drayton and Elora

Raised on their family farm in Drayton and processed in their own on-farm meat shop, Simply Good Meat offers you a great selection of quality meats including local lamb. Choose from lamb leg roast, lamb chops, lamb ribs, lamb shank or ground lamb. They practice a conventional style of farming, where animals are raised without the use of added hormones.

Visit their Drayton or Elora farm stores Monday to Saturday or call ahead to order for pick-up.

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Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary, Belwood

Wicked Welly raises a variety of livestock year-round, with lambs that are ethically raised and grass-fed on pasture daily. The meat is processed at licensed, inspected facilities. Their lamb is packed with flavor and nutrition, and offered as racks of ribs, roasts, ground, and stews that are a wholesome, farm-to-table choice beyond typical grocery store meat.

Prices vary by cut and weight. Send them an email for assistance or visit the farm store to see the selection for yourself!

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Local Retailers:

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Market Fresh, Guelph

Market Fresh prides itself in sourcing local product. In fact, many local artisanal food brands have had their start at their store. Their commitment to sourcing local is represented in all different areas in the market, especially in their house-own butcher shop. They offer a wide variety of meats, including locally raised lamb from Beverly Creek Farm. Popular cuts include racks, shoulder and shank and customers are encouraged to talk directly to the butcher shop staff for custom cuts and preparation instructions.

Pre-orders are available via phone 519.823.8046, by e-mail, or visit them in store.

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Peel Meat Packers Ltd., Drayton

Peel Meat Packers takes pride in offering premium Ontario lamb sourced from the finest local farms. The Martin Family ensures every lamb is raised with the highest level of care and attention, maintaining strict quality standards from farm to table. Their lambs are certified Halal and available in a variety of carcass weights, ideal for diverse culinary needs. Whole lambs and cuts are distributed through butcher shops across southwestern Ontario, the Greater Toronto Area, and directly from their Drayton facility—bringing fresh, local, and ethically raised lamb to your table.

Call 519.638.3446, email to order, or visit their facility. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

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Recipes and Tips for preparing and using Lamb