Bells beach lamb riding the wave

BESPOKE local lamb wholesaler Bell Beach Lamb is looking to expand its business following increasing demand for its quality cuts.

Local residents David O’Brien and Graham Osborne started the business in 2018 after the pair discovered a mutual interest in farming lamb.

Their growing team now includes Peter McGrath and Mark Oldham and, according to Mr Osborne, a former AFL footballer, the business is showing positive signs.

“It is still early days, but we’re now taking 15 to 20 lambs off to the abattoir and we’re not trying that hard – we do a social media post and the lambs get picked up pretty quickly,” he said.

“We want to expand it – Dave has approval to sell directly from a retail site we have been building on his block and we are feeling optimistic.

“We’ve had our stock in various places, but our problem has been supply.”

The grass fed lamb are bred from a mix of Southdown, Ile de France and Merino sheep and the business has agistment arrangements with four local farms.

It is a positive outcome for business and local farm land alike as the lamb control grass growth, which can be a fire hazard in the summer months.

According to Mr Osborne they are on the lookout for more local land to meet growing demand.

“There is a big difference between what you buy in the supermarket and what comes straight off the paddock,” Mr Osborne said.

Prospective customers have several options and can select from roast or barbeque or spit cuts of lamb.

Visit the website at glenkeenpastoral.wixsite.com/bellsbeachlamb for more.