Oakley Acres Farms

Oakley Acres Farms Merino sheep farm in the center of Kansas. We sell sheep, lambs, wool and other byproducts from sheep.

06/04/2026

We can't stop laughing🥰

06/04/2026

I think our dogs have that thought also.

Our mama chickens are busy raising 25 baby chicks. Some of those babies want to see other farms and experience other ad...
06/02/2026

Our mama chickens are busy raising 25 baby chicks. Some of those babies want to see other farms and experience other adventures.

As a present from Miss P and her birthday, she is having a sale on chicks! She has 2 month old chicks (all look to be h...
05/21/2026

As a present from Miss P and her birthday, she is having a sale on chicks! She has 2 month old chicks (all look to be hens) and chicks 4 day old chicks (straight run).

05/19/2026

🐑 Why does wool felt?

This is one of the questions we get asked the most — especially when people see us turning loose wool into solid blankets and rugs.

Every wool fiber is covered in tiny microscopic scales. You can’t see them with your eyes, but they’re there.

When wool gets:
💧 Warm water
🫧 Soap
✋ Friction & movement

those tiny scales begin to open and grab onto each other.

As the fibers continue rubbing together, they tighten and lock permanently into one solid piece of fabric. That process is called felting.

Different breeds felt differently too:
✨ Fine wool felts fast and tight
✨ Long wool breeds add texture and strength
✨ Some wool barely felts at all

That’s why breed selection matters so much when we create rugs and blankets.

Our Gotland and Wensleydale wool gives us softness, texture, and strength, while our Valais wool adds those beautiful long locks and dramatic texture everyone loves.

Felting is honestly a little bit science… and a little bit art. 🧶

Once wool is fully felted, it becomes:
✔️ Extremely durable
✔️ Warm without heavy weight
✔️ Naturally water resistant
✔️ Breathable
✔️ Long lasting

And the coolest part?
People have been using this same natural process for thousands of years.

No glue.
No synthetic fibers.
Just wool doing what wool naturally wants to do. 🐑✨

We have two more beautiful additions to our alpaca farm. Meet Michael and Doe. Thank you Keith for hauling them to our f...
05/10/2026

We have two more beautiful additions to our alpaca farm. Meet Michael and Doe. Thank you Keith for hauling them to our farm.

Happy Mother's Day to all from all our mamas relaxing in the pasture.
05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all from all our mamas relaxing in the pasture.

We had the privilege to shear a incredibly handsome Llpaca (half llama and half alpaca) at Lazy Moon Ranch. That is an ...
05/08/2026

We had the privilege to shear a incredibly handsome Llpaca (half llama and half alpaca) at Lazy Moon Ranch. That is an incredible place, check it out if you are in the Wichita area.

We have three 7-week-old chicks looking for a new home as well as some mature laying hens that are looking to eat bugs ...
05/06/2026

We have three 7-week-old chicks looking for a new home as well as some mature laying hens that are looking to eat bugs at a different farm. The chicks are looking hen like, no saddle feathers so far. Reach out to us for details.

05/01/2026

Some wool sheep are able to lose their fleece without shearing but still need some help from their people.

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Valley Center, KS

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