09/03/2026
Welcome, Snowden Sweeties
We are thrilled to announce, we have sheep!
Katahadin sheep to be exact, from an established flock that has been up our way for the past several decades.
While we weren’t necessarily planning to get sheep, Nick has been wanting sheep to compliment the yaks’ grazing and a so when a neighbor needed to sell their flock it just made sense. When one barn door closes, as they say! Okay, they don’t say. But we do.
With a little help from AI, here’s an overview of these beauties. They were originally developed in Maine during the 1950s and named after the state's highest peak, Mount Katahdin.
They were bred specifically for efficient (and delicious!) meat production.
Because Katahdins are hair sheep that naturally shed their coats, they lack lanolin—the oil that gives traditional wool sheep a strong, greasy gamey taste.
The result is a premium, exceptionally mild, and lean lamb flavor.
They are incredibly hardy (thriving in Snowden!), excel on simple pasture grazing, and boast excellent carcass yields, making them the ultimate choice for sustainable, grass-fed meat production.
We brought home the 5 mamas (and a bonus ewe) yesterday and will be returning next week for the 8 lambs.
We are planning to take to butcher in late Fall, which will mean lamb cuts for the Holidays!
