Ready to take the next step in your homesteading journey? Join us at Hedgerow Willows for a hands-on Sheep Butchering Workshop and learn the skills needed to humanely harvest and process your own pasture-raised lamb.
Designed for homesteaders, beginning shepherds, small-scale farmers, and anyone interested in ethical meat production for home use, this immersive workshop follows the entire process from harvest to freezer-ready cuts. Participants will learn humane harvest techniques, skinning, evisceration, carcass handling, food safety, fabrication into common cuts, packaging, and equipment recommendations for home processing.
This is a supportive, educational event where questions are encouraged. Whether you're raising your first sheep or looking to become more self-sufficient, you'll leave with practical skills and a deeper understanding of ethical livestock stewardship.
You'll Learn:
Humane sheep slaughter methods
Safe carcass handling and inspection
Breaking down a lamb into common cuts
Meat packaging and freezer storage
Food safety and sanitation
Equipment and processing tips for the homestead
Who Should Attend: Homesteaders, shepherds, livestock owners, and anyone interested in learning traditional butchering skills. No previous experience is required.
Important Information: This event includes the live harvest and processing of sheep. Participants must be comfortable observing and discussing all aspects of animal harvest and meat processing. Attendees must be 18 years or older, or ages 13–17 when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Hold Harmless Agreement: All participants are required to sign a Hold Harmless and Liability Waiver before the workshop and agree to follow all instructor directions and farm safety guidelines.
Come learn a timeless skill, connect with your food source, and gain the confidence to ethically harvest and process your own lamb at Hedgerow Willows.
Ready to take the next step in your homesteading journey? Join us at Hedgerow Willows for a hands-on Sheep Butchering Workshop and learn the skills needed to humanely harvest and process your own pasture-raised lamb.
Designed for homesteaders, beginning shepherds, small-scale farmers, and anyone interested in ethical meat production for home use, this immersive workshop follows the entire process from harvest to freezer-ready cuts. Participants will learn humane harvest techniques, skinning, evisceration, carcass handling, food safety, fabrication into common cuts, packaging, and equipment recommendations for home processing.
This is a supportive, educational event where questions are encouraged. Whether you're raising your first sheep or looking to become more self-sufficient, you'll leave with practical skills and a deeper understanding of ethical livestock stewardship.
You'll Learn:
Humane sheep slaughter methods
Safe carcass handling and inspection
Breaking down a lamb into common cuts
Meat packaging and freezer storage
Food safety and sanitation
Equipment and processing tips for the homestead
Who Should Attend: Homesteaders, shepherds, livestock owners, and anyone interested in learning traditional butchering skills. No previous experience is required.
Important Information: This event includes the live harvest and processing of sheep. Participants must be comfortable observing and discussing all aspects of animal harvest and meat processing. Attendees must be 18 years or older, or ages 13–17 when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Hold Harmless Agreement: All participants are required to sign a Hold Harmless and Liability Waiver before the workshop and agree to follow all instructor directions and farm safety guidelines.
Come learn a timeless skill, connect with your food source, and gain the confidence to ethically harvest and process your own lamb at Hedgerow Willows.