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SHEEP AND GOATS

Sheep baby on our farm in Upstate New York

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!

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.

Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center
Box 371, 80 Hahn Road
Callicoon Center, New York 12724