Meredith & Emily were chatting one night about the lack of transparency in our industry and food systems. We decided to start our own co-op to sell and market our high-quality, Maryland Lamb.
We pride ourselves on raising our lambs locally and sustainably. We want to take our customers from pasture to plate, in a very open and interactive journey. Our co-op is women focused and run. We are interested in fostering good food, a spirit of community, and environmental stewardship. Our ultimate goal is to leave our world just a little better than how we found it. Join us on our journey!
Emily Chamelin along with her daughter Lydia, are the force behind Aerie Farm East. Aerie Farm East is a regenerative-focused farm located in Carroll County, Maryland. They specialize in raising classic English type Border Cheviot sheep, Zebu cattle, pasture Guinea Hogs, and meat goats.
Emily is 3rd generation farmer and is proud to be continuing the family tradition on the same land as her great-grandparents. She is excited to pass on the knowledge and experience to make their operation a standard bearer in this region.
Meredith and Dan Null, along with their four young children; are BlueLand Farm. The farm is dedicated to implementing regenerative farming practices and is located in southern Frederick County, Maryland. We specialize in raising high quality Bluefaced Leicester sheep on a managed intensive grazing system for both meat and wool, pasture raised eggs, and pasture beef.
Meredith has been raising sheep since she was 8 years old in 4-H and brings her training as a Registered Nurse to the farm. Dan is a 9th generation farmer in Maryland and loves to be able to farm soils in a way that will mean it is healthy and able to be passes on to the next generation of eager farmers.
Sarah Campbell & Chelsea Kruse are New Roots Farm. They produce grass-finished beef and lamb, pastured pork and chickens using intensive rotational grazing practices in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. They raise Natural Colored Longwool and Border Cheviot sheep. They also raise Angus, White Park, and South Poll cattle & Berkshire Tamworth hog crosses.
Sarah is a 4th generation farmer, started the business on her family’s land, and began converting the land from row crop production into pasture for grazing. Sarah now runs the farm with her business partner Chelsea Kruse, who also manages the livestock and pastures. Chelsea is a 1st generation farmer, who came to New Roots Farm after working at several commercial dairy farms.
Maryland Lamb Co-op 