Sun Raised Foods

From the moment we arrived, we had a fantastic time! Everything was very well organized and planned out to make sure the entire group was going to have a great experience. Tonje served us a welcome drink and made us feel right at home. Brooks and Joel took the group on a farm tour and a solar tour. We were so impressed with the sustainability of the entire farm.
The food was delicious and the wine was perfectly paired. As each course arrived, it was more delicious than the previous. The service was impeccable and very timely. I didn't think the night could get any better until a fire was started in the fire pit. What a wonderful way to wrap up the evening under the stars.
We drove over three hours to get there, we had such a pleasant experience, we can't wait to come back with a group! We have already recommended this to many of our friends. We will be back!

The Farm Tour & Dinner completely exceeded all expectations! I learned so much from the farm tour (i.e. usable land below solar panels + more), met and enjoyed company with wonderful people, AND THE DINNER...already dreaming of the making it to another one! The intentionality in every detail was not missed!! Thank you!

The FTT lamb dinner and experience was exquisite. The solar farm is quite extraordinary on its own, and then to take advantage of the diverse vegetation created by the pockets of shade and sun, using sheep to handle 80% of the lawn maintenance is the future of farming. Many thanks to Brooks, Joel, Tonje, Caroline, and their extended family for welcoming us to their farm, where we were able to experience and appreciate the sheep and baby lambs, geese, ducks, chickens, cats and kittens, peacocks, and even the Great Pyrenees dogs and puppies. We look forward to another wonderful experience soon!

Our evening at Sunrise Foods Farm dinner was truly enchanting. Under perfect weather, strangers became friends, united by our shared passion for understanding the journey from farm to fork. Every aspect, from the music and welcome drink to the farm tour and four-course tasting, was meticulously crafted. The combination of sun-raised meat and local organic veggies highlighted the farm's dedication to sustainability. Dining al fresco amidst nature, we found nourishment for both body and soul—a beautiful celebration of mindful living and communal connection. If you are looking for an amazing experience off the beaten path, this is it!

Upon our arrival, we were greeted warmly by our hosts with a nice cocktail beverage. The tour of the farm was fun and educational. The food..oh my goodness, the food! From the first course to the dessert, everything was so tasty! Highly recommend the farm to table dinner!

My husband and I were blessed to be able to attend the event at the Montgomery Sheep Farm site on Oct 21. The tour was educational and the food was delicious. If you have the opportunity, please take advantage.

The best lamb ever! My family loves lamb and everything I've gotten from Sun-Raised (almost werkly) is outstanding. I have kidney disease, so have to avoid most food additives. It's so comforting to have a top quality product that's healthy for me and locally grown. Looking forward to attending one of their farm-to-table events in the future.

Growing up in South Africa, we always had access to amazing lamb. Sunraised Foods' lamb transports me back to South Africa every time I taste their lamb. Exceptional quality and sustainably raised locally in NC on Solar Farms. I have tried their Denver style ribs, bone-in leg of lamb, lamb shoulder (bone-in and boneless) and they have all been great! Can highly recommend!

If you are reading this, do not hesitate to visit. We love food, we love animals, we love outdoors, who doesn’t love clean energy? This place has it all. Your only regret I will be that you didn’t visit sooner 💖

My experience at the Sun Raised Foods fall dinner at the Montgomery Sheep Farm was, in every way, simply over the top. The weather was gorgeous, the hospitality was warm and inviting, the tour of the solar farm was interesting and informative, the visit to the lamb birthing barn and to see Dixie with her 4 week old brood of puppies was exhilarating, and the 4 course lamb inspired dinner complete with wine pairing was as pleasing to the eye as it was to the palate. Joel and his bride, Tonje, along with their daughter, Brooks, and the rest of the farm staff, were as attentive as they were gracious, and if it were possible to award this event 10 stars, I would happily do so. Already we have shared the incredible joy of our experience with many of our friends and neighbors, and my wife and I anxiously look forward to our next visit to Biscoe and a replay of this magnificent experience.

I am so happy to have Sun Raised Foods as a new vendor at the Matthews Farmers Market. Brooks is very professional and kind, it's like doing business with an old friend. He is very enthusiastic about raising lamb, providing lots of information on how the animals are raised, to detailed nutritional info about the various cuts of meat and organs available, even offering pro-tips on cooking and various recipes. Sun Raised Foods also holds farm-to-table dinner events around town, a chance to enjoy their lamb prepared by professional chefs.
Brooks goes out of his way to accommodate his customers. He has personally delivered an order to me when he didn't have what I needed during market hours. (And offered to do so on multiple occasions as well) It's great to talk lamb with someone who clearly loves what he does. Everyone should check them out, when you smell the aroma of freshly cooked lamb fill your house you will be hooked!

Another amazing opportunity to taste lamb prepared by the excellent staff @Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen.
@Sun Raised Foods held a wonderful event, great food, great people an all around awesome time. Somehow they attract the most engaging and welcoming people to attend their events. You could go alone and be completely comfortable.
Loved the chance to play chef, recipes were fabulous. Will attend another!
#sustainability #farmtotable

From the moment we parked our car we were provided with five-star hospitality, service and food. Every member of the Sun Raised team greeted us by name and made sure we had the best of everything throughout the evening. The food as good as anything you will taste in the best restaurants of NC. This was only rivaled by the tour of the farm learning about raising livestock on a solar farm and the mutual benefits of each. Questions were welcomed and answered all evening. The best part was sitting family-style at a table for 50 and finishing the evening having made new friends. The wine that we were served was superior and we have already made arrangements to serve it at our daughter's upcoming wedding because we were able to sit with the distributor and his wife during dinner....an unplanned bonus! Thanks Joel, your family, Brooks and the rest of team for an amazing evening!

Their gift boxes are a wonderful assortment of local products in addition to their own lamb sausage. The sausage is excellent, with just the right blend of seasonings to enhance the taste of the lamb.

We had a great time at the Sun Raised Foods Farm to table Dinner last night in Charlotte. Food and wine pairings were excellent as was the service. Will definitely do it again.

Looking for something unique to do and enjoy some fabulous food? Try Sun Raised Food Lamb Dinner! We went to one of their lamb dinners and the experience was superb. All Natural unique dishes paired with different wine/beer was; also met other food enthusiasts and exchanged experiences, so much fun! Highly recommended.

Went to an outdoor Lamb Dinner at Montgomery Sheep Farm in Nov '22. Toured the farm and the solar farm and had an amazing dinner paired with wine. A very unique experience and definitely recommend!

Our order arrived in time for 4th of July rack of lamb; it was perfect. The ice packs were still partially frozen as was the lamb.

We enjoyed our rack of lamb, and we foresee Moraccan Lamb Burgers or meatballs in the near future. Thank you again for having wonderful products, we so enjoy them and definitely recommend Sun Raised Foods.

Love them! I've attended 3-events. I've purchased the lamb salami, and the lamb leg steaks. Everything has been delicious, and they are wonderful people. I can not wait to attend my next event.
Loyal customers!

These ladies and their company are absolutely amazing! I visited today, and was WOW’d by their charcuterie offerings and lamb meats!