Raw Wool, Roving and Yarn, Spinning, Knitting and
Needle Felting Supplies
(and occasionally a sheep or two for sale)
Seasonal Workshops and Classes
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Great news! Fiber Camp Students Win "Best in Show"!
This summer Cheryl Flett, who teaches the Kids Fiber Fun Camps, did a group felting project with all of the students during each of the camp sessions. This joint project was entered in the Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Fair in Wilmington, VT in August. Their project won First Place in their craft category as well as "Best in Show". The students decided to donate their creation to our local Wardsboro Public Library. The Library will be raffling this off during the Gilfeather Turnip Festival later this fall in Wardsboro. Great job Cheryl and her fiber girls!
Our History
Vinka 'The Farm Greeter'
In 1998, we decided to find a new use for our farm. The 17 acre property had been used as a dairy and beef farm for a number of years. We did some research, talked to many, many people, took classes through the University of Vermont extension program with “the sheep guy” Chet Parsons and eventually decided we wanted to be sheep farmers.
We were then fortunate to cross paths with Jeri Harris and Robert MacMahon and their incredible flock of Shetland Sheep. It took only spending an afternoon with them to decide that this was the breed for us.
In the Spring of 1999 our small flock of four Shetland sheep arrived. Our proud ram Blake and ewes Tally, Willow and Matylda made themselves right at home.
We have grown in 2011 to a flock of 39 sheep. We had eight new lambs born in the spring: Chloe, Cecil, Cedric, Cornelius, Casper, Custer, Clementine and Chet. Each year we name the lambs with a different letter - it helps us keep track of how old everyone is! Rowan (7) and Declan (4) Perry continue our tradition as the future shepherds of Maybelle Farm. Each day we seem to learn a little more, have at least one farm adventure and say again how happy we are to have found Shetland sheep. Their curious personalities, feistiness and wagging tales always bring a smile to our faces.
Kathleen Meeks
Darcy, Todd, Rowan & Declan Perry
We were then fortunate to cross paths with Jeri Harris and Robert MacMahon and their incredible flock of Shetland Sheep. It took only spending an afternoon with them to decide that this was the breed for us.
In the Spring of 1999 our small flock of four Shetland sheep arrived. Our proud ram Blake and ewes Tally, Willow and Matylda made themselves right at home.
We have grown in 2011 to a flock of 39 sheep. We had eight new lambs born in the spring: Chloe, Cecil, Cedric, Cornelius, Casper, Custer, Clementine and Chet. Each year we name the lambs with a different letter - it helps us keep track of how old everyone is! Rowan (7) and Declan (4) Perry continue our tradition as the future shepherds of Maybelle Farm. Each day we seem to learn a little more, have at least one farm adventure and say again how happy we are to have found Shetland sheep. Their curious personalities, feistiness and wagging tales always bring a smile to our faces.
Kathleen Meeks
Darcy, Todd, Rowan & Declan Perry
The 'girls' on the lookout for visitors!
