Safe in their Alabaster Chambers -
Untouched by Morning
And untouched by Noon
Lie the meek members of the Resurrection -
Rafter of Satin - and Roof of Stone!
from Safe in their Alabaster Chambers
by Emily Dickinson
We are a very small family-farm located in the lovely Umpqua Valley of the state of Oregon. In 2011 we began raising registered Jacob sheep for fiber, breeding, meat, and show.
Our Flockmaster, Jennifer, became interested in Jacob sheep after stumbling upon the breed during an online research project for school. Our Business Manager, Susan, began her working life at an exotic wild animal park and later worked in domestic animal care for several years. Ashley is our clerical super woman who helps with many various tasks as needed.
Our farm name comes from the poem, "Safe in their Alabaster Chambers", by Emily Dickinson. As guardians of these beautiful Jacob sheep--and being fond of all animals--we prefer a more holistic approach to ensuring that our fluffy friends are safe in their homes. We maintain this approach by showing them empathy and by being as minimally invasive as possible when administering routine care--in this way, we earn their trust, which makes handling these docile souls almost effortless. As anyone who has had the pleasure of living with animals has seen, an animal who knows he or she is safe and properly cared for is typically a very healthy animal without the need for excessive maintenance. In return for our care and respect, the animals provide us with many useful products and many years of enjoyment and they help us to never stop learning and growing.
Our combined family experience with animal husbandry began over 40 years ago when both uncles were raising and showing rabbits and goats in 4-H. The animals we have collectively raised, shown or otherwise cared for include:
--a dairy cow and several beef cows, mostly Highlanders;
--a pony;
--a 4-H hog;
--many hundreds of A.R.B.A. registered show rabbits of various breeds;
--various poultry including Mallard ducks, turkeys, pheasants, quail and many various breeds of chickens--our favorites were 12 hand-raised Rhode Island Reds who were incredibly affectionate;
--a couple of bummer lambs and numerous goats;
--2 German Shepherd dogs with their pups and a chunky ol' Pug dog;
--a few stray barn cats and several foster cats who became family pets;
--a wounded pigeon, a pair of parakeets, a Caique, and a Cockatoo;
--several garter snakes, lizards, turtles and frogs;
--a Chinchilla;
--a guinea pig;
--2 different families of ferrets;
--a gerbil; a mouse who was saved from a Biology classroom snake;
--a multitude of freshwater goldfish and 2 large ponds of koi and rainbow trout
We have lost several long-time beloved pets over the past couple years--our most painful loss being Beni, our most beloved and faithful friend, companion, and family member of 14 years.
Our Flockmaster, Jennifer, became interested in Jacob sheep after stumbling upon the breed during an online research project for school. Our Business Manager, Susan, began her working life at an exotic wild animal park and later worked in domestic animal care for several years. Ashley is our clerical super woman who helps with many various tasks as needed.
Our farm name comes from the poem, "Safe in their Alabaster Chambers", by Emily Dickinson. As guardians of these beautiful Jacob sheep--and being fond of all animals--we prefer a more holistic approach to ensuring that our fluffy friends are safe in their homes. We maintain this approach by showing them empathy and by being as minimally invasive as possible when administering routine care--in this way, we earn their trust, which makes handling these docile souls almost effortless. As anyone who has had the pleasure of living with animals has seen, an animal who knows he or she is safe and properly cared for is typically a very healthy animal without the need for excessive maintenance. In return for our care and respect, the animals provide us with many useful products and many years of enjoyment and they help us to never stop learning and growing.
Our combined family experience with animal husbandry began over 40 years ago when both uncles were raising and showing rabbits and goats in 4-H. The animals we have collectively raised, shown or otherwise cared for include:
--a dairy cow and several beef cows, mostly Highlanders;
--a pony;
--a 4-H hog;
--many hundreds of A.R.B.A. registered show rabbits of various breeds;
--various poultry including Mallard ducks, turkeys, pheasants, quail and many various breeds of chickens--our favorites were 12 hand-raised Rhode Island Reds who were incredibly affectionate;
--a couple of bummer lambs and numerous goats;
--2 German Shepherd dogs with their pups and a chunky ol' Pug dog;
--a few stray barn cats and several foster cats who became family pets;
--a wounded pigeon, a pair of parakeets, a Caique, and a Cockatoo;
--several garter snakes, lizards, turtles and frogs;
--a Chinchilla;
--a guinea pig;
--2 different families of ferrets;
--a gerbil; a mouse who was saved from a Biology classroom snake;
--a multitude of freshwater goldfish and 2 large ponds of koi and rainbow trout
We have lost several long-time beloved pets over the past couple years--our most painful loss being Beni, our most beloved and faithful friend, companion, and family member of 14 years.
After the sale of 3 of our favorite sheep recently, our little flock is down to just 5 sheep whose fleeces we will spend time working with to improve our knowledge and skills in the fiber arts realm.
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