Natural colored yarns, combed top, britch roving, dryer balls, raw fleeces, breedstock sheep, and crossbred lambs. We are located in west central Indiana, only an hour's drive from Indy. Our flock of NASSA registered sheep (flock #1044) consists of about 50 ewes. We have all of the main colors and patterns in our flock and we are striving hard to conserve these rare colors and patterns in concert
with the 1927 Shetland breed standard. Shetland sheep are a small, hardy, primitive (unimproved) breed that has been around for a thousand years or more. Shetland sheep are world famous for their luxury "extra fine and soft texture" wool. This wool is naturally colored and ranges from pure whites, browns ranging from the palest champagne color to the darkest brown, and blacks ranging from pure jet black to the palest silvery grey, including true blue greys. The traditional Shetland wool, which is around 2-6" long, fine, silky, crimpy and elastic, was mainly used for the knitting industry on the Shetland Islands. It was one of the main pillars of the Shetland economy for centuries. The wool ranges from 20-30 microns and is normally used for garments such as the world famous Fair Isle sweaters. It is also used for ethereal cobweb shawls, everyday shawls, scarves, hats, mittens and gloves, socks, and blankets. Shetland wool is also used in weaving and felting, both wet and dry. Shetland sheep are also known for their excellent gourmet mild meat and their unsurpassed conversion of making crossbred lambs on grass alone. Cross lambs are nearly as big as their mothers by 6-7 months of age. Shetlands are a very intelligent and personable breed and are excellent for pets/spinner's flocks. They are an easy breed for small farms.
