03/17/2025
I've been putting off this post because it's hard to express the many changes and emotions that come with it. For over a decade, Moss Brook Show Lambs has been working towards a goal of providing quality show lambs and breeding replacements across the country at affordable prices. The whole reason this dream was ever acted in on was to help others elevate their fair projects and go on to enhance other folks’ breeding programs. We’ve spent literally thousands of hours in research and development of our breeding program to fit those goals. We’ve had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. I’m sure anyone who has owned livestock for more than a few minutes could understand. But now it’s time for a change. Change is never easy and can bring a lot of doubts and sadness when I dwell on all the effort and support from my “tribe”, but alas, the hard decisions have been cast.
As you all may be aware, we have been operating off of a centennial family farm in Upshur County, WV since our inception. It’s been such an honor to add another chapter to the long standing history of this farm, but as goals and visions for the farm shift, the time has come to dissolve the club lamb flock. I’m SO THANKFUL for all the memories and friendships and love and I will cherish it all forever!!
In every change, there is beauty.
The beauty for a new era for the flock from Moss Brook has already begun at Field of Dreams, PA.
Stephanie Sgambati and her crew have welcomed the entire flock into their farm as they continue to grow and flourish in their agricultural endeavors. We have collaborated to ensure a successful breeding and lambing season, but the love and energy she shows for our beautiful and hardworking mamas has been unmatched! I am SO thankful for her and all the work she has put in to make sure the Moss Brook flock has been seemlessly integreted into the visions of her farm. In this way, the excitement for the future far surpasses the sadness of missing past seasons.
The beauty of the new era means my hardworking parents and older sister have an opportunity to focus on their Kerry Hill flock, a dream of my mother’s for so long. It means increasing crop production for the community with a large scale biochar operation piloted entirely by my creative and hardworking father. It’s an opportunity to focus on wildlife habitat restoration on a unique farm with many inhabiting threatened and endangered species. There’s probably so much more, but even 1 of these reasons would be grand enough to be thankful for the future.
So with the end of Moss Brook Showlambs, please join me in being thankful for all new beginnings at Moss Hill Farm and Field of Dreams, PA.
One last Ho-ray this weekend as we solidify the “Flock merger”!! Field of Dreams Farm Lamb Sale - Open Barn - White Board Sale
We hand picked these selections for your viewing and bidding pleasure this weekend. It’s a big deal! Stephanie’s FIRST big open barn and a chance to talk sheep. Please join us in person if your schedule allows. We’d love to see you all there.
Over the next few weeks, we will be working on advertising a very exciting group of Feb-March Born babies as well so the page will stay “open” for the time being
This isn’t “goodbye” just a “see ya later” to our club lamb family. We will be back when the time is right. Just might be under a new name and location. 😉🐑
God Bless and “Sheep on”!
-Mikenze Poling
