Who We Are
We are a small sheep farm in Northeast Ohio that makes handmade wool products from our own flock.
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We are a small hobby farm in Northeastern Ohio where chickens and guineas free range in the flower beds, pastures and sometimes the front porch. A couple of dogs, Buddy and Indie, provide companionship for us and each other while overseeing the house and property. Our cats, George and Chloe, traverse the land . The barn and pastures are where our flock of Jacob and Jacob/Finn cross sheep hang out.
The flock started in 2006 with three Jacob ewes: April, May, and June. They were named for the month in which they were born. The next year two rams were added, Jerry a purebred Finn who looked like a small white poodle when we got him, and August (Gus), a purebred 4 horned Jacob who was named for the month in which he was purchased. With those additions, we were off and running. Lambs came each spring thereafter and an abundance of wool was produced. Crossing the 2 breeds has offered varying textures, loft, sheen, colors and staple length all in the same flock. The sheep’s hardiness, ease of birthing, and smaller stature has been great for breeding. More lambs meant more wool and it piled up! It was hid behind sofas, chairs, in boxes, bags, drawers, and totes. Our wool is great for the fiber arts: spinning, knitting, crocheting, weaving, wet felting, needle felting and dyeing. By taking classes and practicing, we now have items to sell! We strive to create useful beautiful handmade wool products. Our small Jacob/Finn cross flock provides us with 95% of wool for our handmade items like felted wool dryer balls, felted soaps, felted wool bags, yarn, roving, needle felted creatures, etc. Our farm tries to use the most humane, ecological and sustainable practices to create a happy, healthy, environment for our animals, family, and community. The other 5% of fiber that is used is purchased from other local fiber people/farms. Thanks for visiting our site! |
Some members of our flocks...
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Free ranging Rhode Island Red
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Gus, our Jacob ram
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