From Paddock to Plate with Macintyre Brook Lamb

Goondiwindi and Region boasts a diverse range of local farms and producers building a connection directly with their customer base to forge a deeper understanding about where their food comes from. We recently caught up with Sophie McInnerney from MacIntyre Brook Lamb, to better understand how a small business is making a big difference to bridge the farm to table gap.

MacIntyre Brook Lamb is a locally owned and operated family farm situated along the picturesque Macintyre Brook just outside of Inglewood, Queensland. Sophie and her husband, Adrian and their three children, Dusty, Ned and Banjo, play a vital role in the day to day operation of their boxed lamb service delivered
direct to consumer.

Sophie wears our light-weight Relaxed Stripe Cotton Rugby in Navy/ White.

Macintyre Brook Lamb is the realisation of the family’s dream to provide consumers with a nutritious yet delicious protein that is produced with a strong environmental conscience.

Sophie said; "Our lambs are born and raised on our beautiful property Bellhaven Brook. They are 100% grass fed which has nutritional benefit to the end consumer. Our lambs are also vaccine and chemical free, hormone and antibiotic free and we pride ourselves on raising our animals with care and respect always"

Sophie wears our Tobacco Stripe Rugby and Tobacco 5 Pocket Twill Jean

Every family member plays a role in getting the lamb from the paddock to your plate. It’s a labour of love, although the kids might not always agree with this, especially when they are covered in dust from a long day working in the sheep yards.

Sophie says; "Our kids have a deep understanding of the process, and they get a kick out of knowing the lamb they’ve helped produce makes it to the tables of those living hundreds of kilometres away".

Sophie wears our White Casual Cotton Poplin Shirt and Cotton A-Line Skirt with Spots

The business has grown quickly as more and more consumers seek to understand the origins of their food. The business now supports six other families including their butchers, packers, abattoir, delivery drivers, marketing and customer relations.

Sophie wears our Cotton Stripe 1/2 Zip Jumper in Navy / White and Tobacco 5 Pocket Twill Jean

Adrian, takes sheep fortnightly to suppliers where orders are processed and boxed for consumers. As well, their delivery operation has recently expanded now to all over Australia. Locally, they deliver to the door of our customers in the Goondiwindi Region for that special touch.

Sophie says ; "By purchasing our lamb, you are genuinely supporting a family owned and operated farming business who is dedicated towards the regeneration of our land, the protection of our natural environment and the production of ethical, healthy and delicious food".

In today’s world, building a connection is easier than ever before with farmers using online technology to sell directly to the consumer. Buying direct means you’re not just getting fresher, more nutritious food, you’re also building a relationship with the people who produce it. Imagine sitting down to dinner with lamb chops from the McInnerney family farm in Goondiwindi, sharing stories with your kids about how the animals are raised sustainably, and why that matters. What a powerful way to bridge the farm-to-table gap!