We raise Gotland Sheep, Bluefaced Leicester Sheep and Border Leicester Sheep.
In addition we have fleeces, tanned sheepskin pelts, breeding stock, and lambs for ethnic holidays.
Interested in a Farm Tour. We can arrange an educational and petting experience for school-age children.
We also have sheepdog demonstrations.
Frederick, MD
21703
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We raise Cormo sheep, Bluefaced Leicesters, and Angora goats. Provide fleeces, roving and yarn.
Have two types of free-range chickens: Rhode Island Red (brown eggs) and Araucanas (blue and green tinted eggs). Eggs are available.
We are working towards becoming an Organically Certified farm.
Click on our website - we have a YouTube Video of the farm. Learn how the farm got its name "Flying Goat Farm". Watch time lapse video of our new barn being built.
We also grow pears, peaches, apples, various berries, cherries, and hazel nuts.
Frederick, MD
21704
A unique farm with registered Blue-faced Leicester sheep. We have a small flock - 8-12 sheep only. Lambs arrive from late March to end of April and are for sale and ready to go by June. The ewes and ram are chosen for: fleece luster; fiber strength; consistency of fiber throughout the animal; conformation (I tend to like the sheep to be substantial throughout the back and hind end as well as length of the back). Our sheep have great length without the "swayback".
The sheep share their pasture with Traveler, a Tennessee Walking Horse whose job is to herd and protect the sheep. All our sheep are covered year-round to protect their fleeces. Most of our fleeces are shown and sold either privately, or at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. We have won 1st place in the Bluefaced Leicester division of the MSWF from 2013 to 2018, in 2017 we were Reserve Grand Champion Fleece! If you are interested in clean, lustrous wool with amazing crimp that will create a wonderful draping garment, then contact us for fleeces. We also have breeding stock lambs for sale as well as young market rams for slaughter. Check us out on Facebook (under Margie Smith) or our website: marlindalefarm.net for updated information.
New Oxford, PA
17350
We raise Border Leicester, Corriedale, and Romney Sheep.
Shenandoah Junction, Va
25442
Suffolk, Hampshire, Border Leicesters, Lincolns and Commercial Ewes.
Custom Processed Freezer lamb and wool.
Also raise Shorthorn and crossbred beef cattle.
We sell Timothy hay, Orchard Grass hay, mixed grass hay, and Alfalfa hay; plus, Barley straw, oat straw, and wheat straw.
Thurmont, MD
21788
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Romney and Romney/Border Leicester crossbred Ewes. Breeding stock, club and market lambs, freezer lamb, and yarn.
Barred Plymouth Rock free-range chickens, brown eggs for sale.
Developing Bee Hive colonies, developing a fruit tree orchard, plus strawberries and a bountiful garden. Willing to plant specialty crops in the garden.
Call to arrange for a Farm tour.
Photo: lambs and chickens sharing the pasture.
Frederick, MD
21703
Hidden down a private lane in Woodbine, Maryland, Basking Meadow Farm provides home to eight sheep and two goats. The flock grazes on gently rolling pastures that are dappled generously with mature tulip poplar, cedar, and white pine.
Registered Border Leicester and Border Leicester/Blue-Faced Leicester crosses are the breeds on the farm. The sheep are covered with coats throughout the year, protecting the fleece from vegetable matter and bleaching sun. The coats are changed regularly to allow the locks ample room to grow. The result is clean, soft, lustrous fleece perfect for spinning and other crafts.
The ewes are bred to healthy, quality rams in November, and the offspring with the most beautiful fleece are kept for future breeding. The remaining lambs are available for purchase by those who wish to expand their own flock or who appreciate the delicious taste of naturally-raised stock.
The gates at Basking Meadow Farm are always open to visitors. Come and see how this small operation, established in 2013, has evolved from a life-long dream into reality.
Products & Services:
Lambs for breeding stock
Border Leicester Fleeces (covered to prevent felting)
Hand-spun yarn
Hand-knit items and special requests
Farm-sitting Services
Feel free to contact me any time with your specific needs.
21797
Registered Leicester Longwool and commercial cross sheep flock. Raw fleeces and roving available. Pelts available seasonally. Lambs available for custom processing in September Alfalfa, Timothy and Orchard Grass hay available.
Thurmont, MD
21788
21032
At Tweedside Farm Gotlands, we chose the Swedish breed of Gotland sheep due to their lustrous long-wool fleece, coupled with their sweet & affectionate nature, and friendly sized frame.
Knitters & Hand-Spinners: We sell our own line of lustrous Gotland yarn in shades of silver, charcoal & black, and for the hand spinners…we produce quality fleeces and roving.
Breeding stock: we breed for the classic Swedish silver-grey, and our lambs range between 93% to 100% Gotland in the upbreeding program. All have been genetically tested for scrapie susceptibility and are either QR or RR (not QQ); the R has shown to be scrapie resistant.
We're on Facebook, IG as @LuxeFibers, AmericanGotlandSheep.org, GSBANA.org, & FrederickSheepBreeders.com websites.
20115