In article >, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> It was not very common here for a long time. For years we had to go
> to one particular butcher if we wanted lamb. It is now quite common
> in most grocery stores. The New Zealand lamb is available year
> round, sometimes frozen. There is a farm around the corner from my
> house where they used to raise sheep. I once made the mistake of
> inquiring about lamb meat. It seems that someone in the family was
> into arts and crafts and used the wool. She seemed upset by our
> suggestion that one of them be killed for the meat.

It may have been her hang up. I am into knitting and spinning, and
let me tell you that at the fiber fairs the same people selling the wool
and yarn are also often selling the lamb. It is hard for most small
fiber farms to stay in business on only the fiber, and the meat is a
by-product of breeding that is viable as a profit. Not all of the
animals bred are good for fiber, and the males are largely only good for
breeding or meat. You don't need a lot of rams to propagate your flock.
Most of these shows also have great lamb kabobs, sandwiches, etc, for
sale to eat.

Regards,
Ranee

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