 Our growers rotate sheep to different pastures to allow vegetation to recover from grazing. Our wool also comes from farms that do not overstock their pastures. Overstocking and infrequent rotation produces soil erosion, more invasive plants and the need to bring in outside feed. Proper grazing techniques reduce soil erosion, create higher quality wool, and reduce the risk of sheep acquiring internal parasites. |
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 Moses, a great example of the Great Pyrenees guard dogs who protect our sheep. We encourage our growers to use trained sheep guardian dogs (rather than trapping, poisoning, or shooting) and the inclusion of other larger animals, such as llamas, to protect their flock from predators. Predators play an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems; therefore we simply scare them away from our sheep. |
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| Healthy Veterinary Practices Only certain kinds of medications and supplements can be used to treat the sheep. We encourage alternative caring methods to keep sheep healthy with the use of fewer chemicals. Generally, sheep raised in open pastures are of better health and require less veterinary care. Chemical Control We oppose the use of herbicides and pesticides on fields where the sheep will be grazing. We are able to determine if wool has been in contact with harmful chemicals during routine testing. |
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 Skirting wool at a sheep ranch on the Oregon coast Skirting is the process of removing less-desirable wool from the sheep’s fleece, primarily the belly and dung wool. This wool is separated on a skirting table and sold to other clients. Our wool is skirted at the time of shearing and checked again at the washing facility. Specifications for breed, color, strength and micron-width Our wool blend uses wool from six to eight different breeds of sheep. Our blends are chosen to create strong, durable wool batting that retains its loft and resiliency longer. We use a mix of coarse and finer wools with varying crimps to achieve our special batting. |
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