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Whole Animal Butchering: Lamb

  • Chatham University Eden Hall Campus 6035 Ridge Road Gibsonia, PA, 15044 United States (map)

This comprehensive, 4-hour workshop will focus on how to butcher, process, and cook a lamb. In the first part of the workshop, local butcher and owner of Unified Fields, Ben Buchanan will demonstrate how to break down an entire lamb. Ben will discuss tools needed, proper safety techniques, and how to identify different cuts. Participants will join Ben in further breaking down the lamb and cleaning different cuts of meat, learning about whole animal butchering along the way. Ben will demonstrate cooking lamb as well, and participants will be able to share a meal before heading home with 3-5lbs of fresh, locally raised lamb.

This will be an in-person class. Chatham University’s current policy requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all students participating in face-to-face classes or campus activities. Additionally, the current policy states that mask-wearing is required indoors.

Refunds will be issued up to 48 hours before the class.

Chatham Alumni receive a 10% discount! Use code ALUMNI at checkout.

This workshop is sold out! Please add your name to the waitlist to be notified if tickets become available.



Instructor: Ben Buchanan

Ben Buchanan was born and raised in the Pittsburgh region and has 19 years of experience in craft butchery. As a husband and father of three, he founded Unified Fields in 2020 with the mission to give more people access to wholesome local meat and empower farmers to have a better channel to market their products. He is passionate about teaching the trade and helping others develop skills to be successful through direct training services and mentorship for startup butchers.