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Posted posthumously. RIP, Cotton: January 27, 2025 Cotton had been going downhill for a while. He had lost a number of teeth and was simply getting old. He passed in his sleep overnight, in his usual space in the stall, surrounded by the flock. Cotton was such a personality. He was our summertime dinner bell, coming around to find us in a window and bellowing that it was time to go in. His fleece had a distinctive spicy scent that was unique to him. He was also the first shee

Between the holiday and various deadlines, I wasn't able to get a regular blog post up, but I do want to wish everyone a Happy...

Special note for photosensitive users: There is an animated GIF at the bottom of this post showing Dodger's movement. It may or may not be enough to set off a reaction. RIP, little guy: June 26, 2021 We lost Dodger during a terrible heat wave. We believe he fell down due to a pinched nerve or seizure, both having happened previously, and couldn't recover in enough time before he was overtaken by the effects of the sun. ------------------------ Dodger is my hero. He is our lit

Fezziwig is everyone's favorite black Shetland! After a small break with Cambridge and Lavender (whose names were just fine as they...

Lavender is the consummate princess, and she knows it. She decides when she gets attention and how much, and her Opinion Is All. The...

We bought Cambridge from a wonderful breeder who was also in Oregon. After Pocket and Madame had had their lamb, we decided to get a 4th...

RIP, grand dam: October 30, 2025 Madame left on her own terms. At 13 years of age, she had been struggling with severe arthritis for a few years. She got regular pain medication, and we always said that as long as she stood up and wanted to be a sheep, we would keep her comfortable. At some point on her last day, she walked to the far corner of the lower pasture where the sheep sometimes spend their siesta time, and laid down to rest permanently. Farewell, old girl. We miss y

Pocket is one of our first pair of Icelandic sheep. He and Madame came to us from a breeder outside of Portland, Oregon. Because his...

Occasionally, when we take some of our sheep to events, we hear comments like, "You have to approach them really quietly, because if you...

One of the questions we get asked often is about sheep eyes, especially when people meet us at events where we have the sheep in a pen...