Meet The Flock

We are a forage-based operation. Our sheep range from fully registered to commercial Katahdins, we are in the process of upbreeding/upgrading our flock. We select our sheep based on their ability to stay fat on grass, growth, prolificacy, conformation, and above all, good mothering instincts. We breed our sheep and sell a select amount of lambs for breeding stock or meat, depending on the quality of the lamb.

  • At Firefly Farms, our focus is on Katahdin sheep, a resilient and parasite-resistant hair breed. We take pride in our prolific lines, known for their easy mothering. We have a range of fully registered to commercial, we are in the process of “upgrading / upbreeding” our flock. We use a registered ram every year, so every lamb will be at least 50% recordable and we will be able to administer hair tests on lambs over 88.5% to consider them registerable. For our commercial lines, I still have their mothering and medical history over the past 3-7 years.

  • We are a forage-based farm. Feeding off the land or offering hay over winter. We do not creep feed. This is one of our biggest goals, to remain solely forage-based and source forage-based genetics.

    Exceptions:
    Grain Treats - Our sheep get grain as the occasional treat (less than a handful, and certainly not daily) to keep them friendly, for moving and handling purposes.

    Molasses - We have been experimenting with offering molasses during late gestation to mitigate pregnancy toxemia.

    Supplementation - We have had to supplement the occasional sheep for health purposes (our oldest 10+ ewe for example) and we will disclose those exceptions. This is not the norm.

  • Our sheep live a natural life, grazing on pastures and benefiting from our rotational grazing practices. We move them every 1-3 days during the warmer seasons using portable electric netting for both their health and the land. We over-winter our sheep in shelters close to the house, with access to heated water.

    We do hooves once a year unless otherwise needed. We only worm as needed and try to do a fecal test ahead of time.

    We offer free-choice loose mineral (custom mixed at our local mill) and baking soda year round, with an added coccidiostat around lambing.

  • We take biosecurity seriously, our animals have come from clean-tested farms (OPP, Johnes, CL) and any new animals are tested during a 60-day quarantine. Our animals do not leave the farm, they are not rented out or shown.

  • We do not buy cheap animals from the auction house, we buy animals from farms that raise animals similarly to how we do. Mainly only bringing in new rams, with genetics chosen to continue to improve our flock.

Sires of Past & Present

  • BRE 2096 'Rainier' (RR)

    CURRENT - 2025 HERD SIRE

    100% Registered | 2021 | Twin | Badger

    The ram we will be using for 2025’s breeding season. Purchased from the Midwest Sale by Heavenly Oaks Farm, IL. Impressive pedigree, descending from SHU Centralia and Winchester.

    2023 offspring: 0.76 ADG (average daily gain), 63.58 AWW (adjusted 60 day weaning weight)

    2024 offspring: 0.74 ADG (average daily gain), 62.12 AWW (adjusted 60 day weaning weight)

  • KSP 2233 'Atlantis' (RR)

    2024 HERD SIRE

    100% Registered | 2022 | Twin | White

    One of the rams used for 2024. Purchased at the KHSI Expo from Kevin Stewart Katahdins, KY. Sired by a Grandpa’s Farm ram FFG 750 ‘Mace’ (the top selling ram at the expo that year). Fully registered, long, beefy, thick neck and hind. Impressive pedigree and produced our favorite lamb crop to date.

    Sire of: FFLY ‘E103’ Eris, FFLY E104 ‘Thalassa’, FFLY E105 ‘Mennefer’, FFLY E106 ‘Eurynome’, FFLY E108 ‘Atalanta’, FFLY E109 ‘Adrestia’, FFLY E110 ‘Hecate’, FFLY E112 ‘Galatea’

  • TIM 22C 'Kronos'

    2023/2024 HERD SIRE

    100% Registered | 2022 | Twin | Red Spotted

    The ram we used for 2023, and January 2024 lambing. From TIM Farm. Notable for fast growth, throwing great color, shedding clean. Impressive pedigree from Dosch, Kenagy, and Fetchgate bloodlines. Sired by SAN 20013. Now serving as a herd sire in Watertown, NY.

    Sire of: FFLY 025 ‘Demeter’, FFLY 019 ‘Nemesis’, FFLY E100 ‘Empusa’, FFLY E102 ‘Antigone’

  • TIM 199 'Divinity'

    2023 EWE SIRE

    100% Registered | 2019 | Twin | White Badger

    From TIM Farm, sire of our 2023 ewe additions. Ram used at Mitrowski House Farm in 2023. Fully registered, beefy, sheds clean, well mannered. His yearling ewes are our best first-time mothers to date.

    Sire of: KMF 569 ‘Ursula’, KMF 574 ‘Sphinx’

    Grandsire of: FFLY E104 ‘Thalassa’

  • KMF 0528 'Agamemnon'

    2022 HERD SIRE

    50% Recorded | 2021 | Triplet | Red Spotted

    The ram we used for 2022’s lamb crop, sire of 2022 ewes. Shed clean, threw great color. Short and stocky ram. His sire came from Nagimor Farm. Now serving as a herd sire at Finger Lakes Cider House.

    Sire of: FFLY 003 ‘Aurora’, FFLY 007 ‘Pandora’

    Grandsire of: FFLY E109 ‘Adrestia’

  • BEK 026 'Roger'

    2022 EWE SIRE

    100% Registered | 2017 | Twin | Red Spotted

    From Beck Family Farm in Indiana. Sire of our 2022 ewe additions. Past ram used in 2022 at Mitrowski House Farm, purchased from the University of Illinois. Gentle demeanor.

    Sire of: KMF 563 (Arethusa), KMF 256 (Lynx), KMF 257 (Nyx), KMF 254 (Theia), KMF 258 (Antheia)

    Grandsire of: FFLY 025 ‘Demeter’, FFLY E100 ‘Empusa’, E102 ‘Antigone’

  • NGM 2681

    2020/2021 EWE SIRE

    100% Registered | 2017 | Twin | Red

    From Nagimor Farm. Sire of foundational ewes, grandsire / great grandsire to most of the ewe flock. Past ram used at Mitrowski House Farm 2019-2021. Excellent parasite resilience. Shed clean, threw great color.

    Sire of: KMF 0528 (Agamemnon), KMF 223 (Hera), KMF 219 (Iris)

    Grandsire of: FFLY 003 (Aurora), FFLY 007 (Pandora), KMF 563 (Arethusa), KMF 256 (Lynx), KMF 257 (Nyx), KMF 569 (Ursula), KMF 574 (Sphinx)

    Great Grandsire of: FFLY E100 ‘Empusa’, FFLY E102 ‘Antigone’, FFLY E104 ‘Thalassa’, FFLY E106 ‘Eurynome’, ‘FFLY E109 ‘Adrestia’

Our Current Ewes

  • KMF 223 'Hera'

    50% Recorded | 2020 | Tan

    One of our best ewes, easy and low-maintenance mother with a history of multiples, raises triplets on her own (while maintaining condition). One of our larger ewes, effortlessly maintains condition year round. Never been dewormed. Out of a strong maternal line. Sired by NGM 2681 from Nagimor Farm. This is a ewe we would happily make copies of.

    Lambing Avg: 2.6

  • KSP 23015 'Astris' (RR)

    100% Registered | 2023 | Twin | Brown Spotted

    Fully registered ewe. Purchased at the KHSI expo from Kevin Stewart Katahdins, KY. Genotype tested for scrapie resistance, RR at codon 171. Meaty, docile, larger ewe. She has been a great addition to the flock and has transitioned from a grain diet to a hay/grass diet upon arrival without issue.

    Lambing Avg: 2

  • KMF 563 'Arethusa'

    75% Recorded | 2022 | Twin | Piebald

    Sired by BEK 026 ‘Roger’ from Beck Family Farm. Our largest ewe. She raises larger lambs, and maintains condition raising multiples wonderfully. The maternal line has a history of piebald coloring, which we love. Her lambs will be registerable with a hair test.

    Lambing Avg: 2

  • KMF 219 'Iris'

    50% Recorded | 2020 | Twin | Red Spotted

    Stocky ewe, great mother. History of raising our top lambs year over year, fantastic milk production. Sired by NGM 2681 from Nagimor Farm. Easy to manage and a dependable member of our flock.

    Lambing Avg: 1.5

  • KMF 257 'Nyx'

    75% Recorded | 2022 | Triplet | White Spotted

    Triplet sisters out of a strong maternal line from Mitrowski House Farm. Sired by BEK 026 ‘Roger’ from Beck Family Farm. She sheds clean and her lambs are registerable with a hair test.

    Lambing Avg: 1.5

  • KMF 256 'Lynx'

    75% Recorded | 2022 | Triplet | White Spotted

    Triplet sisters out of a strong maternal line from Mitrowski House Farm. Sired by BEK 026 ‘Roger’ from Beck Family Farm. She sheds clean and her lambs will be registerable with a hair test.

    Lambing Avg: 1.5

  • KMF 569 'Ursula'

    75% Recorded | 2023 | Twin | White Badger

    Sired by TIM 199 ‘Divinity’ from TIM Farm at Mitrowski House Farm. Our best first-time mother this year. Her lambs are registerable with a hair test.

    Lambing Avg: 1

  • KMF 574 'Sphinx'

    75% Recorded | 2023 | Triplet | Red Spotted

    Sired by TIM 199 ‘Divinity’ from TIM Farm. Triplet out of a strong maternal line at Mitrowski House Farm. Her lambs will be registerable with a hair test. Spirited and friendly.

    Lambing Avg: 1

  • KMF 254 'Antheia'

    100% Registered | 2022 | Tan

    Fully registered ewe, friendly, calm. Sired by BEK 026 ‘Roger’ from Beck Family Farm in Indiana. Lambed on pasture without assistance her first year.

    Lambing Avg: 1.5

  • KMF 258 'Shaggy'

    100% Registered | 2022 | Tan

    Fully registered, our friendliest ewe. Sired by BEK 026 ‘Roger’ from Beck Family Farm in Indiana. Nicknamed “Shaggy” for her extra long hair coat, sheds clean. Great maternal instincts, lambed on pasture her first year and was the first to breed back.

    Lambing Avg: 1.5

  • FFLY E100 'Empusa'

    100% Registered | 2024 | Twin | Red

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Friendly and fast growing. Sired by TIM 22C ‘Kronos’ from TIM farm. She has an extra long hair cost, like her dam KMF 258 ‘Shaggy’, but sheds slick. Excited to see what she produces here.

  • FFLY E102 'Antigone'

    88% Registered | 2024 | Twin | Black

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock, Registerable with a hair test. Fast growing, out of our largest ewe KMF 563 ‘Arethusa’. Sired by TIM 22C ‘Kronos’ from TIM farm.

  • FFLY 003 'Aurora'

    25% Recordable | 2022 | Twin | Piebald

    Out of a strong maternal line. Sired by KMF 528 ‘Agamemnon’. Good temperament, no health issues, great mother and easy to manage. A favorite here on the farm despite being one of our smaller ewes.

    Lambing Avg: 2

  • FFLY 007 'Pandora'

    25% Recorded | 2022 | White

    Commercial ewe out of, KMF 206 ‘Big Mama’, after 10+ years as a dependable flock member with a history of multiples and staying fat on air. Sired by KMF 528 ‘Agamemnon’

    Lambing Avg: 2.5

  • FFLY 019 'Nemesis'

    62% Recorded | 2023 | Twin | White

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Friendly and docile. Great natural maternal instincts. Sired by TIM 22C ‘Kronos’ from TIM Farm.

    Lambing Avg: 1

  • FFLY 025 'Demeter'

    100% Registered | 2023 | Dark Brown Spotted

    Fully registered replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Sired by TIM 22C ‘Kronos’ from TIM Farm. Sheds clean, we love her markings.

    Lambing Avg: 1

  • FFLY E103 'Eris'

    88% Registrable | 2024 | Twin | White Spotted

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’ from Kevin Stewart Katahdins in Kentucky. Her dam, KMF 257 'Nyx’ is one of our favorite easy mothers.

  • FFLY E104 'Thalassa'

    88% Registrable | 2024 | White

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Registerable with a hair test. Out of a promising yearling ewe KMF 569 ‘Ursula’ and sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’. Thalassa is the best growing sprint ewe of the year, well-muscled, deep-bodied and long.

  • FFLY E105 'Mennefer'

    100% Registered | 2024 | White

    Fully registered replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’ from Kevin Stewart Katahdins in Kentucky.

  • FFLY E110 'Hecate'

    100% Registered | 2024 | Twin | White

    Fully registered replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’ from Kevin Stewart Katahdins in Kentucky.

  • FFLY E106 'Eurynome'

    75% Recorded | 2024 | Twin | White

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Out of our best ewe, KMF 223 (Hera), and sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’.

  • FFLY E108 'Atalanta'

    88% Registrable | 2024 | Twin | White

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’ from Kevin Stewart Katahdins in Kentucky.

  • FFLY E109 'Adrestia'

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    81% Recorded | 2024 | Twin | Black

    Replacement ewe kept to add to our breeding stock. Sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’ from Kevin Stewart Katahdins in Kentucky.

  • FFLY E112 'Galatea'

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    50% Recorded | 2024 | Twin | White

    Replacement we kept to add to our breeding stock. Kept as a replacement for her dam, KMF 206 ‘Big Mama’, after 10+ years as a dependable flock member with a history of multiples and staying fat on air. Sired by KSP 2233 ‘Atlantis’.