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Sheep baby on our farm in Upstate New York |
SHEEP AND GOATS
Ever
wondered how a woolly sheep turns into a fine woolen sweater or a warm pair of
felt slippers? Or how fresh goat milk becomes feta or chevre. The goat and sheep
flocks at Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center in Upstate New York are quite a group of producers!
The commercial flock of about 30 Dorset - Finn - Merino sheep have lambs in
January, February and early summer. Lambs are white, black, or spotted. Most
ewes are shorn before winter lambing, or in early summer before going out to
pasture. Our wool is spun into yarn both by hand and at a commercial mill. This
yarn and wool stuffed pillows and batts for quilts are for sale in our gift shop.
Sheep skin slippers, hats and rugs are also available.
Natural lamb (no hormones or additives) ready for your freezer, is sold year
round.
Breeding stock is also available. Guidance to new shepherds is gladly provided!
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Sheep and Goats |
We have 4 breeds of goats: French Alpines: mostly black and white, tall and rather bold, excellent mothers. La Manchas: brown or white, small boned, with tiny ears, delightfully friendly dispositions. Angoras: white, with fine mohair wool.
Boers: with a brown head and a white body. Does are milked twice a day, the milk fed to young stock and/or made into cheese or yogurt.
If you have ever had a fantasy about being a shepherd or a cheese maker, here is
your chance. Visitors in the farm guest house are welcome to try their hand at
milking, or lend a hand at feeding time. Lessons are available to individuals
and groups. Learn more about our educational services.
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