Our Farm

Hi! We're the Akenhead family and we are located by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Bedford County, Virginia. Our family farm is all about raising healthy animals, and providing the healthiest pastured lamb meat for the local community.

Blue Ridge Lamb and Wool is your source for locally raised lamb, homemade baked goods, fun farm experiences and more. Serving Bedford, Lynchburg, and the Roanoke, Virginia area.

Blue Ridge Lamb and Wool - Akenhead Farm in Bedford County, Virginia - pastured sheep

Our Sheep

TRUSTED BREEDS
Our goal is to produce happy, healthy lambs on pasture. We raise Dorset and Suffolk sheep; some of the oldest breeds from the British Isles. They are a dual purpose breed, known for outstanding meat characteristics and have desirable wool for our needs.

BEDFORD SOLAR FARM
In collaboration with Sun Raised Farms, O2 EMC, and the town of Bedford, our sheep are environmentally-friendly groundskeepers! In addition to enjoying the pasture on our farm, our sheep also stay busy keeping the grass maintained one mouthful at a time on the town's solar farm. It’s good for the sheep; it’s good for the environment. In turn, the residents of Bedford are powering their homes and businesses with renewable clean energy.

PASTURE RAISED LAMB
We treat our animals with the utmost respect. Humane animal treatment and care is our top priority. Our sheep remain out in the fields for the majority of the time under sun. When they aren’t out grazing and frolicking, they have a comfortable barn full of fresh air and sunshine. It’s a safe, clean, environment where they can lamb and raise their newborns. Our sheep are protected from predators by our livestock guardian dogs. Our canine guardians do an exceptional job of protecting the sheep.

Our Farm Stand

Located in Bedford County, Virginia at the corner of Sheep Creek & Kayak Rd (just past Johnson's Orchard) we offer delicious home baked breads, pastries, desserts, and more. Watch our Facebook page for what is available each day.

Lamb Cuts at Bedford Co-op

Look for the Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool meat cooler at the Bedford Co-op. Pick up your animal feed and other farm supplies and grab some locally raised lamb meat for dinner to feed your family a nutritious and delicious meal.

Stewardship and Local Economy

The Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool farm is enrolled in several conservation practices that protect our waterways, improve soil quality, and reduces environmental impact.

Everything from our labels on our packages, to the hay that the sheep eat in the winter is sourced locally. So your not only supporting us, but you’re supporting many others in your community as well.