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Quaker Anne's
Children's Stories
Stories include:
How Bees Make Honey
A Chicken is Born
A Haircut for Sheep
A Baby Horse is Born
A Baby Goat is Born
Lassie Saves a Lamb
...delightful children's stories about life on the farm, complete with
beautiful illustrating photographs...
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The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Adopt a Sheep
Unsure if there would be interest, we decided to offer
an Adopt-a-Sheep Program - just to try it - and we
have been amazed by the enthusiastic response. People just love it!
Many of our customers and workshop participants dream
of owning a farm in the country someday and having their very own flock of sheep.
They are especially enthusiastic to work
with such beautiful and versatile fleeces as are from pure Border Leicester and Cotswold sheep.
Now, anyone, anywhere can have the personal
experience of owning
a sheep or lamb for themselves through our special Adopt-a-Sheep program.
When you adopt a sheep, you are helping to preserve an American sustainable living farm and homestead.
Look at what customers say about our Adopt-a-Sheep program:
This is just a unique and wonderful opportunity! I am so excited to receive a fleece to
work with from one of my very own "girls". Thank you so much for all of
your hard work!
- Jennifer M, North Carolina, adoptive mother of Miss Mary
This program means so much to me. I love to spin but just do not have a
means of keeping my own
flock of sheep. The processed roving is just beautiful!
- Maggie R, New York, adoptive mother of Pretty Pearl
There are many choices to consider when adopting a sheep.....
1. Think about the color and qualities of the wool you would like to work with. We have colors in white, black and shades of grey.
Our Border Leicester and Cotswold sheep produce fleeces of exceptional quality, with locks 6 - 9 inches long,
but each breed is unique to itself so be sure
of your project goals. Please note, the grey fleeces
are dimply wonderful for over-dyeing!
2. What form would you like your fiber to arrive in? Would you like raw fleece so that you can wash and card it
yourself? Or, would you like it to arrive as roving ready to spin? Read the Descriptions & Details below
to find out
what options are available.
3. Carefully consider the the fiber project that you have in mind and select accordingly.
4. Would you prefer fleece from a lamb or
fleece from an adult - or perhaps both?
5. Lamb or adult, you will receive interesting updates throughout the year.
Adopt-a-Sheep
Descriptions & Details
There are several ways to Adopt-a-Sheep.....
"Lamby-Locks" - Adopt-a-Sheep for Children
This is a wonderful option that allows a child of any age to learn about sheep throughout the year by being involved with the
management and life of a sheep on a farm. It makes an excellent general education or homeschooling project.
A child will receive an adoption certificate and
quarterly, Quaker Anne will write a personal letter to the
child with special details about their sheep. A picture of the adopted
sheep will also
be sent with each letter along with a bar of our unique and famous sheep milk soap which we have been making and selling
since 1985. Shipping
included. $35
Adopt-a-Sheep (Processed Fleece)
Select the type of fleece you would like from the sheep you want to get to know. You will receive the entire spring fleece
which will be completely skirted and sent to a fiber mill of your choice to be processed into roving.
The roving will be then be sent directly
from the fiber mill to you after processing. You will receive a lovely
adoption
certificate and four times a year, Quaker Anne will write a customized letter describing the
seasonal events of the farm and the life
of your adopted sheep. A picture of your adopted sheep will also be sent with each letter along with
a bar of our unique and famous sheep milk soap which we have been making and selling
since 1985. Shipping included. $165
if making your purchase using PayPal, please e-mail your order details to quakerfarm@gmail.com.
Adopt-a-Sheep (Raw Fleece)
Select the type of fleece you would like from the sheep you want to get to know.
You will receive the entire raw spring fleece which will be well skirted and sent directly
to you. This option allows you to work with the fleece yourself and select locks for special projects and/or divide the fleece
into sections for dying. You will receive a lovely adoption certificate and
four times a year, Quaker Anne will write a customized letter describing the
seasonal events of the farm and the life
of your adopted sheep. A picture of the adopted sheep will be sent with each letter along
with a bar of our unique and famous sheep milk soap which we have been making and selling
since 1985. Shipping included. $135
if making your purchase using PayPal, please e-mail your order details to quakerfarm@gmail.com.
Program Details
To Adopt-a-Sheep please e-mail us for more information.
When we receive your request, we will contact you with instructions. Contact us by
phone at 989-736-7627 or e-mail at quakerfarm@gmail.com if you have questions about the
program.
Sheep Adoptions may be paid by money order or through paypal.
All shipping costs are included with an adoption anywhere in the U.S. Outside the U.S., please contact us for shipping rates.
An sheep adoption can start at any time and lasts for one year.
When you adopt a sheep or lamb, you have the first option to readopt for the following year.
If you sheep or lamb gets sick, which they occasionally do, we will
substitute a similar fleece to ensure that you receive the highest quality fleece possible.
Yearly shearing weight of Border Leicester or Cotswold sheep is 6-7 pounds raw, processed weight
will be a few pounds less. They are sheared once a year.
Adopted sheep remain at our farm. You are welcome to schedule a visit to meet and learn more about your adopted sheep,
by appointment only.
"The Lord bless thee and keep thee...."
- Numbers 6:24
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