The Yarn by The Free Range Butcher

Farming in Frosty Times

Written by Ben Clinch on July 26, 2010. Posted in Animal Welfare, Grass Fed Meat. Leave a Comment

I have previously touched on the need for consumers to understand how their food is grown and seasonality is a part of this discussion. The truth is, grass fed meat eats better at some times of the year than others. The influencing factors include the location of the farm, the season, and the amount of rainfall the farm...

Why we Choose to Produce Grass Fed Products

Written by Ben Clinch on June 17, 2010. Posted in Animal Welfare, Farming and Agriculture, Grass Fed Meat. Leave a Comment

Quite often I get asked why our meat isn’t organic, and the reality is that organic farming systems are not necessarily suited to all environments or all farming enterprises. Our farm is situated in an area with high summer rainfall and hot days, which are the perfect environment for grass fed beef and lamb, but these...

Recipe: Slow Cooker Garlic & Rosemary Chicken

Written by Alison Clinch on June 5, 2010. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

A yummy dish that includes winter vegetables and hearty herbs. I chose to brown the chicken pieces first and I think it was worth the extra step. Ingredients: 8 chicken thigh fillets 3 tbsps of flour 1 tbsp paprika 12 cloves of garlic, peeled, and thickly sliced 2 carrots, sliced 2 parsnips, sliced 1 tbsp fresh rosemary 1.5...

The Miracle of Life

Written by Ben Clinch on April 5, 2010. Posted in Farming and Agriculture, Health and Wellbeing, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Alison and I welcomed our first child to the world some seven weeks ago. Before the birth of our son Thomas, I never really saw children; I mean I saw them, but never noticed them. Even the children of our good friends were foreign to me. And now as I show off my boy at the markets I see that same look in other people’s...

How to Dry and Brown Meat

Written by Alison Clinch on April 2, 2010. Posted in Cooking Tips. Leave a Comment

If you’ve seen the recent Meryl Streep movie, Julie & Julia, which explores the recipes of Julia Child, you’ll be familiar with the importance of drying your meat before cooking it, and also about browning your meat. Recipes like casseroles and some roasts call for meat to be browned; do it well and your dish will...

Recipe: Vegemite Roast Lamb

Written by Alison Clinch on January 4, 2010. Posted in Cooking Tips, Pasture Fed Lamb, Recipes. Leave a Comment

In keeping with the Australia Day theme, we thought a lamb recipe was called for… and you can’t get more Aussie than this recipe, which uses Vegemite as a marinade! Ingredients: Pasture Fed Leg of lamb 2 – 3 sprigs of rosemary 2 cloves of garlic, sliced 3 tablespoons of Vegemite Olive oil Method: Preheat...