The Yarn by The Free Range Butcher

Supermarket Copycats

Written by Ben Clinch on January 14, 2011. Posted in Animal Welfare, Farming and Agriculture, Grass Fed Meat. Leave a Comment

I see now that Coles has followed our lead and has gone ‘Hormone Free’. All our meat has always been hormone and antibiotic free, and we have never really made a big deal about it; why would we? Why would we give our animals something they didn’t need? Then why would we talk up not giving an animal...

Recipe: Lamb, Avocado, Mint and Couscous Salad

Written by Alison Clinch on January 4, 2011. Posted in Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

Warm salads are perfect for summer meals; being light and filling at the same time. Ingredients: 500g Pasture Fed lean lamb fillets 1 cup couscous 2 tablespoons olive oil Grated zest and juice of 2 lemons 2 avocados 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons currants 1/4 cup flaked almonds, toasted 1 tablespoon olive...

How to Make Perfect Pork Crackling

Written by Alison Clinch on December 10, 2010. Posted in Cooking Tips, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

It’s likely that a pork roast will feature on many a Christmas menu. Here are some tips on achieving perfectly crisp pork crackling. Choose a piece of pork with a generous covering of fat and rind. Remove pork from Cryovac packaging the day/ night before you intend to cook it and absorb any moisture on the rind...

The Pigs Have Arrived at Blue Hills!

Written by Ben Clinch on October 11, 2010. Posted in Animal Welfare, Farming and Agriculture, Free Range Pasture Fed Pork. Leave a Comment

My dad Pete has many hats; father and family man, farmer, truck driver, meat salesman extraordinaire, fall back guy, and now, Free Range Pig Farmer! The old bloke headed over to the Free Range Pig Mecca on Rob Roy Road, Inverell recently and picked up our pigs, and from all reports they have settled in well and are getting...

How Do You Start Your Day?

Written by Ben Clinch on October 11, 2010. Posted in Farming and Agriculture, Miscellaneous. Leave a Comment

I’m up early and it’s still dark; the very first glow of the day ahead is just creeping over the horizon. I enjoy the quiet time before the world gets up. On the farm you can get out and about, check the sheep and the cows on their ‘camps’ before they move out to start grazing for the day. You...

Lamb, Feta, Pea and Mint Salad

Written by Alison Clinch on October 10, 2010. Posted in Pasture Fed Lamb, Recipes. Leave a Comment

Protein and salad work all year round. Whether it’s a late dinner during daylight saving or a warm Autumn night. Lamb steaks with this salad are perfect. Depending on how many people you are serving will depend on what cut you decide on. Use rump steaks for 3 people or a butterflied leg of lamb if you have...

When to use Olive Oil vs. Butter in Cooking

Written by Alison Clinch on August 30, 2010. Posted in Cooking Tips. Leave a Comment

Opinions are divided on the healthiest fats to use in cooking, but if you do like to use olive oil and/or butter in your cooking, here’s the low down on when to use each one. The two biggest differences between olive oil and butter are flavour and smoke point. Butter will burn and smoke long before olive oil will....