The
Old Way
is the
New Way…in growing and preparing food.
The
Gillmor family has been in the sheep business for over three generations.
Many of the traditional ways of raising sheep have not changed over this
time. Fresh
air, clean water, and wholesome forage make the best lamb. Utah terrain grows
some of the best tasting lamb in the world, but most of the lamb raised in Utah
leaves the state, going to markets on the east and west coasts.
In 2001, Jamie and Linda Gillmor, owners of Morgan Valley Lamb began
marketing their naturally raised lambs to local high end restaurants and quality
supermarkets in
Salt Lake City
and surrounding areas.
The Gillmors enjoy cooking "home-style" lamb dinners for their
friends and family, and meeting face to face with their farmer’s market and
home delivery customers.
The
Gillmor's raise their lambs on summer range in
Morgan
County
and pasture in the west desert fields of Millard
County
. No
added growth hormones are used in growing their lamb, just wholesome plants and
grains. Morgan
Valley Lamb is processed by locally owned USDA inspected plants.
Recent
Articles About Morgan Valley Lamb
(click on hyperlinks to read)
The
Gourmand Syndrome We aren't sure who writes this blog, but the
lamb sirloin recipe looks amazing...thanks! J&L March, 2007 NEW
The Gourmand Syndrome Wow....another great recipe! The Lamb Pita with
Yogurt Sauce is a great way to use sirloin leftovers. Thanks again! April 2007
NEW
For
Love & Lamb For
Love & Lamb by Vanessa Chang. You can read the article in its
entirety in the Spring 2007 issue of Salt Lake Magazine. The photography by Adam
Finkle is amazing as always.
USU Extension Plays
Role in 'Entrepreneurship Week USA' by Donna
Falkenborg, March 1, 2007
There's No Plate Like Home - Chefs and Farmers Tout Local Products by
Valerie Phillips, Deseret News. August 2006
Sheepish About
Lamb? Utah couple aims to put the meat back on the table by Valerie
Phillips, Desert News. April 7, 2004
Exploring
Morgan County: A slice of paradise in Morgan County by Kathy Stephenson,
Salt Lake Tribune
Links to other sites of interest:
Slow Food Utah:
The Utah
Chapter of an international food group dedicated to eating great local food with
people you enjoy...Slowly!
Buy Local First Utah: A
great data base of locally owned, independent businesses. You can sign your
business or farm up for free, or look up a local business for your own needs.
Utah's Own:
Utah food producers have teamed up with the Utah Department of Agriculture &
Food.
American Lamb Board: A lamb industry site with information
about sheep, recipes, and more.
Local Harvest: A
fantastic site to help you find fresh local foods.
Provo High wins Utah
Restaurant Association Pro-Start State Finals with Morgan Valley Lamb
Click here
for write-up and photos
