Le Bon Mouton Family Farm

06/29/2025

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06/03/2025

This Week on the Farm 2 June 2025

Spring is in full swing, and the signs are everywhere: the kid goats are growing fast, the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and the flowers are blooming.

05/26/2025

This Week on the Farm

Hope you all have had a great Memorial Day weekend! We’re so busy these days, with two flocks of broilers, layer hens, lambs, goats, bees, vegetables, and the orchard. People often ask us, “How do you get everything done?” The honest answer: we don’t! Life on the farm always includes somethi...

05/19/2025

This Week at Le Bon Mouton 18 May 2025 -

The lambs are out on pasture and they’re loving it. They've settled right in and have plenty to eat with the grasses and wild plants in our field. They seem to have formed two cliques, one on either side of the field. But maybe they just can’t see each other over the tall grass.

05/11/2025

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Things sure are getting busy around here. Aaron drove our new lambs up on Saturday, and they’re looking fantastic. We’re starting small this year with just 25, since we reseeded our main field this spring and want to be sure the new grasses are well-established before turning the flock loose. Th...

05/04/2025

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Spring is well underway here, and we’ve got some news—some sad, some hopeful, and all part of the rhythm of farm life.

04/27/2025

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Here’s one of our hives last September - it was doing great back then but didn’t make it through the winter. We lost all our hives this year.

01/05/2025

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We hope your holidays have been as joyful as ours have been! As the year winds down, we’re excited to share some of our plans for 2025. It’s shaping up to be a big year for Le Bon Mouton, and we couldn’t do it without your support and encouragement. Here’s what’s on the horizon:

01/04/2025

It's National Trivia Day! Test your knowledge of New England agriculture:

What percentage of land in New England is devoted to agriculture?

5%

What 2 Massachusetts islands were home to large flocks of sheep in the 19th century?

Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard

What percentage of vegetables sold in New England are locally grown?

40%

What percentage of maple syrup sold in the U.S. comes from New England?

About 53% - mostly from Vermont

What are some poultry breeds that were developed in New England?


Chickens: Rhode Island Red, New Hampshire Red, Plymouth Rock
Turkeys: Narragansett

How is New England poultry farming different from the rest of the country?

New England poultry farms usually raise 500-5000 birds, while in other regions hundreds of thousands might be raised on one farm.
New England poultry farmers tend to move their flocks around so they can graze, while in other regions, confined operations are more common.

What percentage of dairy sold in New England is locally produced?

About 50%

What is the average age of farmers in New England?

58 years old

How many New England state universities offer agriculture degrees?

All of them!

Support your local farmers - buy local!

01/01/2025

Looking to Eat Healthier in the New Year?

Why not try the Mediterranean diet? Known for its fresh, flavorful focus on vegetables, beans, and grains, it’s a delicious way to support your health. And here’s a tip: lamb pairs perfectly with this way of eating!

With its rich flavor, lamb makes the ideal centerpiece for hearty salads, savory grain bowls, and veggie-packed dishes. It’s a tasty way to add variety and nutrition to your meals.

Check out our 100% grass-fed Katahdin lamb at lebonmouton.com

12/21/2024

Happy Winter Solstice from Le Bon Mouton!

As the shortest day of the year unfolds, we celebrate the return of the light and the quiet beauty of the season. Winter is a time for rest, reflection, and planning for the brighter days ahead.

From our farm to your home, we’re wishing you warmth, joy, and the promise of new beginnings as the days start to grow longer.

Cheers to the turning of the seasons! 🌞🌱

12/19/2024

Checking out the goats! Every year we bring a buck to visit with the ladies. He stays for a month or two, but in our experience he gets his job done within the first few days that he’s here. Before he arrives, we give the does a checkup and give them extra feed for a month, so they are healthy and ready for pregnancy. Gestation is 5 months, and they'll start to show by about March. All the goats get a dose of selenium and Vitamin E every 3 months. We do this at the solstice and equinoxes, so we can keep track.