LPS Farms

08/05/2025

Surprise! We added honey bees this spring and they’ve done well for us. 🎉🥳 and we had the best helper boxing up bottles 🐝

12oz - $8
16oz - $10
(Labels soon to come thanks to Rick's Pe**er Palace)

Elmwood IL pickup

06/10/2025

Lamb - a delicious tradition!

We will have 2 freezer lambs available to be finished around the end of August/September timeframe. Born and raised right here on our farm in Elmwood IL. Secure yours now!

I’ve always enjoyed lamb throughout my childhood but when I got married though I had to really step up my recipes to compete with the beef my husband raises. Here’s a rack recipe that outshines even the best of beef! 🥩

Garlic & Rosemary Crusted Rack of Lamb
Recipe:
~ 1 rack of lamb frenched (6-9 bones, fat cap and members removed between bones)
~ 1/2tsp salt
~ 1/4tsp pepper
~ 1tbsp each, olive oil and butter
🐑Pat dry and season lamb with salt and pepper. In a large skillet with olive oil and butter, sear the rack on all sides until lightly browned (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from skillet and preheat your oven to 425.
~2Tbsp Dijon mustard
~2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
-2tbsp fresh (2tsp dried) chopped rosemary
🐑Mix in a small bowl and spread evenly over lamb.
~1/2 cup panko
~2tbsp finely grated Parmesan
~1/4tsp each, salt and pepper
~2tbsp fresh (2tsp dried) chopped rosemary
🐑Combine the crust mixture and press it firmly onto your rack of lamb.
🐑Roast in the oven on a baking rack for 25-35 minutes until internal temp is 135 (or until your desired doneness).
🐑Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving. Pairs well with sweet potato, salads, creamy pastas, breads…

03/25/2025

We grew up burying all of our wool in the manure pile or just tossing it to the trash after stuffing what we could in the barn walls for pest and fire resistant insulation. Last fall I used it for my potted patio plants and cut down watering needs significantly. I’m very excited to test it out with my tomato plants this summer! Would you try wool for greater garden yields or for lower maintenance potted plants?

We have wool available for sale as of today (3/25)! $3/grocery bag. A little goes a long way.

Sheep's wool has been seeing increased use in gardens as mulch or a soil additive due to its numerous benefits. Learn how wool can help your plants and garden thrive this gardening season!

12/13/2024

Modern problems require modern solutions - no more having to bundle up in the middle of the night for lamb checks like we did growing up! Just a quick press of a button ✅

Next on the list is to hang livestock “curtains” in the doorway to keep out the pesky snow and drafts…