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How did we get here? I think about this often. I never thought I would leave my small town in Ohio that I lived in. I went to college and the world opened up to me, and grad school introduced me to the love of hospital social work and my hubby. From there we married and moved far from Ohio, to desert life, to Oregon city life, brief stay in long winters of Minnesota, and back to Ohio to live in a new city and settle for 10 years. Did I mention in these first years we had four boys. Each place gave me a new path, new adventures, Oregon city life introduced me to Portland Streetcar that led to Purl Knit, the yarn store I learned to knit! That started me out with one of my greatest adventure, the world of wool, and creativity. Now fast forward to 2020, another move back to the wonderful State of Minnesota!! A different story of my life started again. The love and hard work of farming, shepherding, and seeing wool in a new light.
The Team
The Girls
Founders & CEO's
Our Teeswater Sheep have come from all corners of the US, South Dakota, Missouri and Oregon, and are ATSA registered. The Teeswater Sheep are on the Livestock Conservancy list of critical animals, with less than 200 annual registrations and 500 globally.
The Teeswater sheep are a long wool sheep with very lustrous, wavy, soft locks. Microns 30-60.
Wilkin and the Nordic crew
The Entertainment Crew
Our Cashmere goats are from Nordic Horn in Saint Croix Falls, WI. The Cashmere is the dreamiest of dreamy with their rare apricot color, and glorious softness. Its CASHMERE!!!!
Ronald
Office Manager
Ronald is our first Ram that was born on our farm. Every year since his birth he has won "The Best Fleece Award" here are Orchard Acres. He is a Gentle Soul. Ronald is 94.5% registered Teeswater with the ATSA
Luna and Samson
Chief of Security
Great Pyrenees Pups
Luna knows how to do her job and she does it well in protecting our flock from coyote and birds that prey on the chickens. Brilliantly, she only barks when she feels something doesn't feel right. She loves the cold and her new buddy Samson!
Muscovy Ducks
Human Resources
These Ducks mean business, and welcome everyone that comes to the farm and lets them know what their job entails. They are also very useful in maintaining bug control.