https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/home daily 1.0 2022-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/d77d4ccf-7eb8-452a-adf1-9839df8da228/Poof1.jpg Home - Alberta lamb. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, we produce only the finest grass-fed, free-range Alberta lamb. With four generations of agricultural experience in the Calgary area, you can trust Jan and the team to deliver quality cuts that are sure to be the perfect centrepiece for any dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/c7c3b772-b18f-4f0d-9119-ac6ffa04016b/White+eggs2+copy.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/5e485e18-49eb-4ade-ab1a-e63e4706056f/chicks1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/2803525e-30c9-4533-bc0a-60d94d478fb5/brand.jpeg Home - Meet the Farmers⟶ We’ve been ranching here in the Alberta foothills for over 100 years. Come find out why we love what we do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/1637526584806-1IHWK2VB8TJ0XBJZIB3Y/DoofPoofus.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/1637526555686-OAAUEFFD1R04LJ18Y2V9/Poof4.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/1637526571293-U3Q5RSNGJVKCSBSS5EM6/Poofs3.jpg Home https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/eggs daily 0.75 2024-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/1637688354898-6PARH2D0T59FWVGMQEI7/chicks1.jpg Eggs As you can see, we have some growing up to do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/1637688388061-SO3E7VHAL7S2PDCZYVZN/chicks.jpg Eggs https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/lamb daily 0.75 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/7adb48da-886c-4c80-9cd8-0f64fb82bf41/lamb.jpg Lamb - From farm to table. Wondering how to cook all the amazing cuts of lamb you get in your order from Rafter 1 Ranch? Head over to our Recipes page to get some ideas! https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/farmers daily 0.75 2021-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/c48ae35a-d772-41a5-9eb5-ae7d54e77f33/Poof4.jpg Farmers - Make it stand out The sheep Our ewes live comfortably on the land, 365 days of the year. They roam the open fields all summer long and spend their days exploring the pastures for the tastiest treats. Breaks for contented cud-chewing are taken in the shade. The ewes are sheared in the spring in preparation for not only the summer heat, but also for the arrival of their lambs. Lamb twins are common, and our Dorset-cross ewes are well suited to being mothers. Their lambs grow quickly by grazing our pastures alongside their mothers. By fall, their wool has regrown — the perfect winter coat to protect them against our harsh Alberta winters. Shelter and bedding, as well as a good supply of hay and fresh water, ensure that the sheep remain comfortable and healthy all year long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/5b24eee4-5e6f-4330-ac7d-51de642bc4d0/jan.jpg Farmers - Jan Jan has deep roots in the Springbank soil, and she founded Rafter 1 Ranch on land that has been passed down through generations. A farmer at heart, she was able to realise her farming dream by relying on the generous help of family and neighbours — as generations of farmers and ranchers have done before her. Sheep farming is a fairly new and exciting adventure for our family.Who could have known sheep, unlike cattle, can get through literally any fence? Luckily, Jesse was able to fix the fence problem pretty quickly, meaning Jan and the whole Rafter 1 family are ready to raise the best Alberta lamb around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/2fd4bb32-a669-42a1-9145-e0163091bffc/doofus2.JPG Farmers - Make it stand out Doofus Our mascot. We call him Doofus because he’s a doofus. We also call him Doof, because Doof spelled backwards is fooD and, well, that’s all he thinks about. Doof spends most of his days either eating or letting us know he’s mad at us because he’s run out of things to eat. When he’s not focused on his fooD, he likes to watch over his sheep friends. Doof was a working cattle horse for almost 20 years — now he’s just enjoying retirement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/ca1e8ec5-3e0f-49b8-857f-6c4486abe7ea/IMG_2199.jpg Farmers - Make it stand out The land The land that now makes up Rafter 1 Ranch was bought by Jan’s parents in the late 1950s because, as her Grandfather reasoned, “We can see it out the living room window.” At first, our family used this quarter section for hay and bull pasture. Jan still remembers those days fondly: “Walking the land today reminds me of riding with Dad, as a child, in the pickup to check the cattle, and of summers as a teenager, spent right here, on the tractor, raking hay.” The land is now used solely for sheep ranching. Divided pastures allow the sheep to graze the grass at its most delicious and nutritious stage. Sheep are fussy eaters and prefer short, leafy grass and legumes. Pasture management ensures that they can access the feed that they thrive on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/85e1e24c-bfbf-4a45-99ec-b4bfb4406646/farmers.jpg Farmers - Jenna & Jesse Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/2e600ab1-7285-4ee2-938b-9ac7f34ef1b8/brand.jpg Farmers - Make it stand out Our brand The Rafter 1 brand has a long history in our family. Jan’s great grandfather chose the design based brand of the Northwest Mounted Police, of which he was a member. It was originally registered as a horse brand in the 1800s, but more recently was used to identify cattle. Even though we’ve left the practice of branding animals long behind, the “Half Diamond One,” as the brand is also known, is a symbol of the know-how Jan has built up over her decades ranching in the Calgary area. https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/recipes daily 0.75 2023-07-22 https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/custom-butchering daily 0.75 2022-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61896e2edc547328aafe5c41/68451d33-d639-41e5-b829-e89da2cccfc1/butchering2.jpg Custom Butchering https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/order daily 0.75 2025-08-07 https://www.rafter1ranch.ca/contact daily 0.75 2021-11-23