Red Oak Farm Maine

09/04/2026

Want to learn how to spin yarn? Join me next month to learn how, using wool from our very own sheep! Email me for more info or to sign up!

04/03/2026

I just wanted to share the good news, spring has officially sprung! It's shedding season!

18/02/2026

It's that time of year! Right now I have over 2200 seeds started 😵‍💫 and plenty more to start in a few weeks, probably mid-March.
On top of staples like onions, leeks and celery I will be growing many flowers, because finding joy is vital these days. And herbs, to cut down on the grocery bill.

I've made major upgrades to my seed trays this year, but may need to add more shelving to accommodate the later starts.

02/02/2026

After all this bitterly cold weather 24° feels pretty nice!
No matter the weather the angoras stay plenty warm with all their fur!

18/01/2026

It might be the middle of January but we are busy planning all sorts of exciting things for this spring!
From seed starting and garden planning to planning some exciting new additions to the flock, we've got big things around the corner!

02/01/2026

Hey sheep friends!

I wanted to spread the word that voting is currently open for Board of Director positions for the newly revitalized Maine Sheep Breeders Association. I'm on the ballot (Susannah Koch), along with a lot of other great candidates.

If you own sheep, or even are just interested in sheep, fiber or locally produced meat, I highly encourage you to join MSBA (membership is currently FREE!) and vote before January 12th! There will be a meeting at the Ag show in Augusta on Jan 14th where the new BOD will be announced, this meeting will be available on zoom as well.

For more information check out their page Maine Sheep Breeders Association

06/10/2025

Look! An article about what we do here at Red Oak Farm!

Maine homesteaders are increasingly turning to home butchering to reduce stress on animals and save money, with the help of YouTube and online resources.

22/09/2025

Apparently these are all two of the pictures I got of the sheep at Common Ground Country Fair . If anyone happened to get any pictures of me or the sheep I'd love to see them! Drop them in the comments!

21/09/2025

This one very tired group of creatures headed home from Common Ground Country Fair ! We had a great time and we are so happy to have talked to and connected with so many wonderful people! It was really fulfilling to meet so many people who share common interests and to share knowledge.
We can't wait to see you all again next year!

19/09/2025

For anyone who wants to access the info from my fair demos here are the links:

Preparing wool for hand spinning:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11BuCIVqGSfT_diHb-1-EYOYtszlGdHBzxqU4bAVdYpQ/edit?usp=drivesdk

Spinning on a drop spindle:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KV6YxRpuMHskZGUAV8VPEgof_NPq95NYuq2O2IkXtb0/edit?usp=drivesdk

History of wool:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sZph3heW1ocpBDxHooThE6riTk4JRds2T8-HZrUxIb8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Preparing your fleece for hand spinning The very first step after shearing the sheep is skirting. This is the process of removing all the yucky bits, debris and large vegetation as well as any short cuts or other undesirable bits. Some people may choose to start spinning their yarn now! Especia...

18/09/2025

Come see us at Common Ground Country Fair this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!