THE WHOLE SHABLAMB
Taking orders now. LMK. Email me if interested. $900 and you get all the goods we cherish from a single slaughtered lamb. The meat, the hide, the skull, the fat (in soap form), and the horns (in stylish earring form). I could also throw in a bag of compost … but I’ll skip that. It was satisfying making this picture and package. Our soil, skills and animals made this. We want to share its beauty, comfort and nourishment with you!
HOLIDAY YARN BOXES!
My holiday yarn boxes this year come from a customer of mine, Carol Livellara, who died in 2018 of brain cancer. Kim and Carol were a mother-daughter team raising Colombian crosses in upstate New York. They were one of my first big shearing jobs. Kim, who lives in Northfield, VT, has processed all the remaining wool from the flock she and her mother tended. I was honored to be their shearer. They taught me so much about sheep, wool and family, and they encouraged me as I grew as a shearer. My dad died of cancer in 2019, and though Kim and I don’t see each other often, when we are together there is a shared understanding of loss, strength, and the ever-changing child-parent relationship. Because of that, this yarn is special to behold. I feel like it’s powerful. Full of sorrow, love, growth and hope. I’m offering three different boxes of Carol and Kim’s yarn that all include a set of five notecards and tallow soap and balm from my farm. Message me to place an order. mary.m.lake@gmail.com
Worsted Yarn Box $90
This includes:
4 (2 grey, 2 white) skeins of worsted weight yarn from Carol and Kim, sheared by me, and processed by Green Mountain Spinnery
1 bar of tallow soap
2 tube of tallow balm (1 large, 1 small)
5 Sunshine Hill Farm photo notecards with envelopes
3-Strand Bulky Yarn Box $90
This includes:
5 skeins of natural grey 3-strand bulky weight yarn from Carol and Kim, sheared by me, and processed by Green Mountain Spinnery
1 bar of tallow soap
2 tube of tallow balm (1 large, 1 small)
5 Sunshine Hill Farm photo notecards with envelopes
Bulky Yarn Box $75
This includes:
3 skeins of bulky weight yarn from Carol and Kim, sheared by me, and processed by Green Mountain Spinnery
1 bar of tallow soap
2 tube of tallow balm (1 large, 1 small)
5 Sunshine Hill Farm photo notecards with envelopes
Worsted Yarn Box $90
This includes:
4 (2 grey, 2 white) skeins of worsted weight yarn from Carol and Kim, sheared by me, and processed by Green Mountain Spinnery
1 bar of tallow soap
2 tube of tallow balm (1 large, 1 small)
5 Sunshine Hill Farm photo notecards with envelopes
3-Strand Bulky Yarn Box $90
This includes:
5 skeins of natural grey 3-strand bulky weight yarn from Carol and Kim, sheared by me, and processed by Green Mountain Spinnery
1 bar of tallow soap
2 tube of tallow balm (1 large, 1 small)
5 Sunshine Hill Farm photo notecards with envelopes
Bulky Yarn Box $75
This includes:
3 skeins of bulky weight yarn from Carol and Kim, sheared by me, and processed by Green Mountain Spinnery
1 bar of tallow soap
2 tube of tallow balm (1 large, 1 small)
5 Sunshine Hill Farm photo notecards with envelopes
T-SHIRTS!
Sweatshop-free, USA printed, locally designed. Unisex sizes available, XS-2X?. $25 each. E-mail me to order.
This is an adult XS worn by my son.
SHEEP HORN EARRINGS
I’m sometimes asked why I have horned sheep. There’s so much that I love about Icelandic sheep. I appreciate the function of the horns - they are a cooling mechanism, they add protection. I also appreciate the story horns can tell. Horns can tell a story of the sheep and their health. Reading horns helps me be a better shepherd. These earrings remind me of the relationship between humans and livestock, and our responsibility to our farm animals. They are for sale at Third Branch Pottery in Randolph and Day Breaks Glass Studio in Bethel.
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MEAT: Delicious lamb!
SOLD OUT FOR 2022
TAKING ORDERS NOW FOR 2023: Whole lambs slaughtered on the farm, cut to your order and paper-wrapped for $325 a lamb or mutton, $425 for yearlings.
Lambs will be ready the first week of November, 2023, and must be reserved and purchased before processed. Click here to learn more about on-farm slaughter and custom cutting.
TAKING ORDERS NOW FOR 2023: Whole lambs slaughtered on the farm, cut to your order and paper-wrapped for $325 a lamb or mutton, $425 for yearlings.
Lambs will be ready the first week of November, 2023, and must be reserved and purchased before processed. Click here to learn more about on-farm slaughter and custom cutting.
SHEEPSKINS: An earthy and original wool cushion, rug, sleeping pad, garment
Sheepskins, or pelts, are the tanned hides of lambs and mature sheep. Mine range in size and wool length: $175-$350
Craft hides, or seconds: $75-$100 (great for sewing or for pet beds)
To inquire about sheepskins contact me at mary.m.lake@gmail.com.
Craft hides, or seconds: $75-$100 (great for sewing or for pet beds)
To inquire about sheepskins contact me at mary.m.lake@gmail.com.
