Katahdin Sheep & Lamb from a real Florida Farm

Yes — we sell starter flocks for new shepherds. A typical first-flock package is one ram with three to five ewes, chosen to avoid close genetic overlap and matched to your land, climate exposure, and goals (meat production, breeding, or both). We walk new buyers through pasture setup, water requirements, fencing basics, and a 90-day check-in. Most of our starter flocks go to small Central Florida farms acquiring their first livestock.

Our breeding stock is registered with the Katahdin Hair Sheep International Association (KHSI), the official registry for the breed. Registration means each animal's lineage is documented and verifiable, which matters if you plan to breed and sell offspring as registered stock yourself. Registered Katahdins typically command higher prices than unregistered hair sheep and qualify for breed-specific programs and shows.

A whole lamb is typically processed into leg roasts, shoulder roasts, loin chops, rib chops, shanks, neck pieces, stew meat, and ground lamb. We work with a Florida USDA-inspected processor and you choose the cut sheet — bone-in or boneless, chop thickness, ground portion size, and whether to keep organ meats. Most customers receive their meat vacuum-sealed and flash-frozen, ready for the freezer.

Yes — we raise lamb for traditional and religious meals throughout the year, including Passover, Easter, Eid al-Adha, Christmas, and other holiday gatherings. Tradition-ready lamb requires advance reservation, typically four to eight weeks before pickup, because the animal must reach the right age and weight for the specific tradition. We work with families and faith communities across Central Florida on cut requirements and timing.

Katahdins were selectively developed in Maine in the 1950s for resistance to gastrointestinal parasites — the single biggest health challenge for sheep in warm, humid climates. University of Florida research has consistently shown hair breeds, particularly Katahdins, require significantly less deworming intervention than wool breeds in Florida conditions. Lower parasite load means healthier animals, less medication, and lower cost over the flock's lifetime.

Yes — we encourage farm visits, especially for first-time breeding-stock buyers and for families who want to see the operation before reserving lamb. Visits are by appointment only so we can give you full attention and walk you through the flock, pastures, and processing approach. Reach out through the contact form or by phone to schedule. Most visits run 45 minutes to an hour.

For lamb pickup, customers come to the farm in Oviedo by default — most of our customers are within an hour's drive across Seminole, Orange, Volusia, and Lake counties. For breeding stock, we'll arrange livestock transport across most of Central and North Florida; transport pricing depends on distance and headcount. For longer-distance transport, we'll connect you with licensed livestock haulers we trust.