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In south central California, we ranch the very rare and very wonderful Santa Cruz Island sheep, and olive trees, bees, and hedgerows. Wool in various stages of processing, yarn, olive oil, and honey. Members of the Livestock Conservancy and Fibershed.
The early morning sun on their wooly backs…!
March 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The early morning sun on their wooly backs…!
After a day of grazing, back to home base for water, salt, and barn.
March 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
After a day of grazing, back to home base for water, salt, and barn.
A little prettiness
February 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A little prettiness
These two young Santa Cruz Island sheep, going at, a minor dispute over space or status in the flock. Quickly resolved to a draw, no one hurt. The third one, toward the end, gently intervened.
February 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
These two young Santa Cruz Island sheep, going at, a minor dispute over space or status in the flock. Quickly resolved to a draw, no one hurt. The third one, toward the end, gently intervened.
Rain, finally, after a dry December and a very dry January
February 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Rain, finally, after a dry December and a very dry January
Santa Cruz Island wool and French Angora fiber being blended (intake tray), blended fiber at end of production line, fiber clouds piled high ready for spinning, and being spun
February 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Santa Cruz Island wool and French Angora fiber being blended (intake tray), blended fiber at end of production line, fiber clouds piled high ready for spinning, and being spun
Santa Cruz Island (aka Santa Cruz) sheep. Hello Bluesky!
February 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Santa Cruz Island (aka Santa Cruz) sheep. Hello Bluesky!