09/24/2025
🐑 Taste & Nutrition: Pasture-Raised Meat Shows on Your Plate
* Animals raised on fresh forage develop more complex fat profiles and flavor nuance. Pasture-raised lamb tends to carry a grass-forward richness, deeper aromatics, and cleaner, meat-forward character.
* Compared with grain-finished meat, pasture-raised meat often has higher levels of beneficial fats like omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and vitamins like E.
* Because the animals are healthier (less stress, better diets), you also avoid the off-flavors that can come from intensive feed or hormonal/antibiotic regimens.
❤️ Humane, Ethical, & Regenerative
* In pasture systems, animals are not confined — they get to walk, forage, engage in natural behaviors, rest, ruminate. That’s a fundamentally more humane model.
* Because the health of the animal is tied to the health of the pasture, farmers often use regenerative or rotational grazing practices, which encourage soil health, biodiversity, and stronger ecosystems.🌱 Land, Soil, & Climate Benefits
* Well-managed pasture systems can sequester carbon in the soil, improving soil organic matter and capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
* Animals moving across pasture help stimulate plant growth, distribute manure naturally, and break up soil — all of which contribute to healthier pasture dynamics.
🔍 Why We Love Our Lamb from Anderson Ranch
At Captain Soup, we grind lamb leg from Anderson Ranch (Brownsville, OR) — certified grass-fed, pasture-raised, and Humane Raised. We believe it’s among the finest lambs in the world.
* Because Anderson Ranch uses high-integrity pasture systems, their lamb carries that depth of flavor and nutritional richness we demand.
* That lamb ends up in our signature lamb soups, where every simmered bite showcases the care, heritage, and origin behind the protein.
* We’re proud to partner with suppliers who align with our values — like and — who are not just producers, but stewards of land, animals, and taste.
