OUR STORY
From city dwellers to sheep farmers
Our family lived in New York, Seatlle, Clearwater but in 2016 we moved to Brooksville.
This gave us opportunity to be close to nature and learn about local farming. Once the pandemic arrived in 2020, it gave us plenty of time to start our sheep farm. We did our research and realized that Katahdin sheep would be the best breed for our land and climate. We bought our first lambs in May of 2020 and decided to become dedicated farmers. We love what we do, our sheep give us joy, and it never gets old when they start hopping.
ABOUT our SHEEP
Katahdin sheep, are known as hair sheep, which means you do not need to shear your animals. They will naturally lose their winter coat. They tolerate the heat and humidity of warmer regions well. Hair coat of the Katahdin varies in length and texture among individuals and can be any color or color combination. Katahdins are docile and are easy to handle. Ewes and rams exhibit early puberty and generally have a long productive life. Mature ewes usually have twins, occasionally producing triplets. A well-managed and selected flock should produce a 200% lamb crop. Rams are generally fertile year-round. The Katahdin ewe shows a strong mothering instinct, usually lambs without assistance, and has ample milk for her lambs. Lambs produce a high quality, well-muscled carcass that is naturally lean and consistently offers a very mild flavor. Lambs are desirable for specialty markets at a variety of ages and weights, wethers are appropriate for conventional North American markets at 95 to 115 pounds. Live weight of a mature ewe usually ranges from 120 to 160 pounds; a mature ram may weigh 180 to 250 pounds. Average birth weight of twins is about 8 pounds.
Our Animals on Instagram
In addition to our sheep we added few cows to our flock. They bonded well with our sheep and serve as guard animals. Of course there are also dogs on our farm. You can follow all our animals and their adventures on our Instagram.