Grass Fed Health Benefits:

Grass fed meat contains 10 times more beta-carotene than meat not raised on grass. Studies have shown that it is important for

• Stimulating the immune system
• Maintaining healthy vision, skin and bones

Grass fed meat contains three times more vitamin E than meat not raised on grass. Research has shown that it helps

• Prevent cancer
• Prevent cardiovascular diseases

Omega-3 fatty acids – the good ones – are three times more present in grass-fed meat and have been shown to

• Help lower blood pressure
• Maintain healthy brain functions
• Slow and in some cases prevent the growth of many cancers
• Help prevent joint ailments such as arthritis
• Treat and possibly prevent depression

Grass fed meat contains three times more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), another good one and has been shown to help

• Lower LDL cholesterol –the bad one
• Lower the risk of diabetes
• Reduce the risk of heart diseases

What Our Customers Say About Captain John's Lamb

“It tastes the way meat used to taste”
“Oh my goodness”
“It’s the best lamb I’ve ever tasted”
“It’s not gamey like the stuff at the grocery store”
“I don’t even like lamb. This is great give me a pound”

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture sponsored a “Best Dish” in North Carolina in 2009. Three of the ten finalists as well as the winning dish used Captain John’s Lamb in their recipes.

Grass Fed Farming helps the Environment:

The taste of our grass-fed lamb results in a combination and concentration of nutrients found on the farm.

The Terrior of our land is a result of

• The gentle rolling hills of northern Orange County
• The micro-climates on the farm
• The properties of the soil that have never had herbicides or pesticides applied
• The spring fed water that forms the head waters of the Eno River

All these factors contribute to the award winning flavor of Captain John’s Lamb. Our lamb is the ultimate expression of the farm since they literally consume the terroir of the farm.

The vast grasslands of the Captain John S. Pope Farm consist of a complex mixture of annual and perennial grasses, brassicas, and legumes. By rotating grazing throughout the seasons we are able to sustain the complexity that

• Supports biodiversity
• Improves soil fertility
• Eliminates waste disposal associated with confinement
• Eliminates potential E.coli contamination

Animal Welfare:

Captain John’s lambs are always grass-fed and free range meaning that they always

• Have access to natural forages, fresh air and clean well water
• Have lower stress levels
• Are humanely treated
• Have never been given antibiotics
• Have the freedom to roam

As Mary Jane used to say, “Sometimes you have to go slow to get there faster”.

• In otherwords, forcing the lambs with hormones , antibiotics and grain will only benefit in the short run.

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