Overdue Update

We haven't gone anywhere, we have just been using other media outlets! If you haven't already found us there, read on to learn about exciting changes at the farm.

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In April 2018 we officially launched as an LLC. Since then, we've been busy rolling out our products and improving our flock.

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In late 2018 we used two fine fleeced rams from Donna Carlucci's flock in New Hampshire. Kindred Spirit Farm's Larch and Bramble. These boys are both grade PG1 and produced some lovely lambs for us in 2019. We are excited to be breeding for finer, consistent fleeces that can truly be worn next of skin.

In early 2019, we officially became senior members of the Fine Fleece Shetland Sheep Association, which aims to preserve traditional, kindly-fleeced Shetlands with low-micron fleeces. We are proud to be one of three members in all of New England!

We also became official providers for the Livestock Conservancy's program, Shave 'Em to Save 'Em: a program that connects fiber artists to fiber producers. As official providers we were connected to artists and fiber enthusiasts across the country and sold out of our 2019 raw fleeces to spinners as far away as California!

In October 2019, we will be going to the mid-west to bring back White Pine Agno. Agno is a 3-year-old, musket katmoget ram with a PG1 fleece, bred by Garrett Ramsay of Ramsay Farms. Garrett has been instrumental in orchestrating the FFSSA and is an experienced, thoughtful breeder of a variety of livestock. If we are able to, we also hope to import two of his ewes to bolster our flock.

Photo credit to Garrett Ramsay.

 

In the mean time, this year's 21 lambs are growing fat on our pastures. It's hard to believe it's almost time for weaning and the next cycle to begin!