Icelandic
Sheep, Icelandic Fleece, Icelandic Roving & Wool Yarn...
Welcome to our Maine Icelandic Sheep Farm!
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Lambs
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New Puppies up on Flicker.. click to see 'em!
Spring has arrived at Frelsi Farm and with it the start of our 14th lambing season. There have been over 750 lambs born here on the farm since we started raising these amazing Icelandic sheep. This could be the year that you begin your adventure with Icelandic sheep…or perhaps you are already shepherding Icelandic sheep and want to add some of Frelsi Farm’s finest genetics to your flock. Our breedstock features careful breeding for good mothering skills, beautiful wool and fine meat qualities over these 14 years. And, with the addition of many imported bloodlines added through VAI, we are able to offer a diverse selection of genetics on which to build or enhance your flock. We will have lambs, yearlings and adult ewes and rams offered for sale this year.
We utilized 9 different AI sires and 10 farm rams to produce the 2011 lambs…and we are expecting some of our best lambs ever. We bred 27 ewes last fall so there will be many lambs from which you can choose. We are enrolled in the USDA/APHIS Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program , flock ME-02 and have been certified since July 20, 2005. It is no longer required that you be enrolled in the program to purchase the lambs produced by AI (artificial insemination),so these fine bloodlines are available to all flocks.
Our latest who was bred to whom list is now available…and when our lambing is done in mid May and the folks who have reserved choices have made their picks , we will post the lambs for sale list and the adults and yearling that will be sold this year as well. So if you are interested in particular bloodlines contact us early.
And, we will have 2 litters of Icelandic Sheepdog puppies in early May. They will be ready to leave us in July…a perfect time for a new puppy in your home. Visit our puppy pages for updates or check in at Frelsi Farm Icelandics on Face Book for the latest news.Icelandic puppy pages
Interested in a puppy? Please email usThey will be ready to leave us in July…a perfect time for a new puppy in your home.
Puppy Pictures are up on Flicker!! (click here!)
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Icelandic Sheepdog Puppy Pages
 
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Icelandic Fleece, Roving,
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the Farm Blog!
Our spring clinic "Raising Icelandic Sheep" was
a wonderful success. Everyone had the opportunity to handle
sheep, learn about the unique features of the Icelandic Sheep,
and gain confidence in their abilities before their new flocks
arrived. Our next clinic will be in mid-summer and cover similar
topics, with an additional emphasis on the "business
of farming." And coming up this fall we'll be having
a shearing day at the farm, an opportunity to pick your fleece
out right as it comes off the sheep. We'll help you skirt
it, weigh it, and give you tips on handling, washing, dying,
and spinning your new treasure. Icelandic fleeces make the
most delightful yarn, and having the opportunity to work with
it right from the sheep is worth the adventure of a drive
to Maine during foliage season.
Just getting started in Icelandic Sheep? We have a
series of articles designed to get you going in the right
direction:
Our
Maine Icelandic Sheep Farm:
How
we got started, and ended up here!
The
Icelandic Sheep: A breed for the next millennium:
Why this breed? It is surprisingly versatile!
Icelandic
Sheep Genetics: The colors, the patterns... what makes
an Icelandic Sheep look the way it does?
A
Flock of Your Own: Want your own flock of Icelandic
sheep? Details here.
Building
a Flock on a Shoestring: Not everyone can afford
to buy a large flock right away... see how one farm manages
their resources and gains the Icelandic sheep they wanted
at a price they could afford.
Picking
the Right Stock for Your Farm: An overview of
how Icelandic sheep are classified and priced so you can start
building your flock.
"The
List!": Finally! The list of what you need to keep
Icelandic Sheep. A list of equipment to make your life
easier!
Bringing
Your Flock Home: Planning ahead will keep everyone safe,
healthy, and happy.
Icelandic
Sheep: Flock Health: Tips on maintaining your
sheep in top form
The
Shepherd's Glossary: Confused by all the terminology?
So were we once! A guide to the terms you'll hear when learning
to speak sheep.
A
Shepherd's Bookshelf: helpful books on sheep: Our
list of the most battered (and therefore loved) books on our
self.
Lambing
Jugs and Tubing Lambs,
How to Graft a Lamb...
help during lambing season.
Washing
Your Fleece: felting is wonderful... unless you don't
want it to happen!
Spinning
the Icelandic Fleece: Not just one fleece, three
possibilities. Learn more about this unique fiber.
Entering
Your Fleece: A guide to entering your fleece in a competition.
You
Can Farm: An inspired piece by the people at
WoolandFeathers.com who believe anyone who dreams of having
their own small farm... can!
The
Business of Raising Sheep: from the people at Vermont
Sheep, a entire section on the business end of farming:
marketing, website development, accounting, and cost management.
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