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, who has since retired from UVM, 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 in Wallingford, VT. 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 - along with a wooly bottle baby named Marcus. Sadly we no longer have any of this original flock - but their offspring continue to call our hill home with each new generation.
We have grown in 2016 to a flock of 45 sheep. We had two ewes lamb this spring and have new "babies" bouncing around the pastures. Each year we name the lambs with a different letter - it helps us keep track of how old everyone is! The 2016 letter is "B" - this years batch includes: Keenan and Kodi! 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 Perry
We were then fortunate to cross paths with Jeri Harris and Robert MacMahon and their incredible flock of Shetland Sheep in Wallingford, VT. 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 - along with a wooly bottle baby named Marcus. Sadly we no longer have any of this original flock - but their offspring continue to call our hill home with each new generation.
We have grown in 2016 to a flock of 45 sheep. We had two ewes lamb this spring and have new "babies" bouncing around the pastures. Each year we name the lambs with a different letter - it helps us keep track of how old everyone is! The 2016 letter is "B" - this years batch includes: Keenan and Kodi! 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 Perry
