Windy Indigo Farm & Fiber

Windy Indigo Farm & Fiber Renewable fiber, rebuilding soil and reconnecting community.

Windy Indigo Farm & Fiber is a regenerative family farm focused on producing sustainable, small-batch wool in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Ready to shear!2-year old ram Blizzard has put on a lot of size over the last year. I often forget how much sheep contin...
06/13/2026

Ready to shear!

2-year old ram Blizzard has put on a lot of size over the last year. I often forget how much sheep continue to grow into their second year.

Unlike the ewes who are shorn in the fall, I like to have the rams shorn in late May or early June.

Shearing is really the first step toward preparing the rams for their big job, joining (breeding, tup).

It helps prevent loss of virility due to overheating.

It also means that we’re shearing when the rams still smell nice. That ram-y smell comes along with breeding season hormones. 🤢

06/04/2026

First, Ireland would like to request this book be required reading for all her fellow ewes.

Because she’s tired of pulling down branches just so other sheep can eat the leaves.

She wants the leaves, darn it!

It’s the Little Red Hen.

She’s tired of asking for help. She’s going to eat those leaves herself.

Anywho, Fiber Fusion this weekend:June 6-7. Wool vendors, raw wool sale, fiber animals (including mine!) and demos.

Come check it out. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, WA.

05/22/2026

I mean, they probably did, tbh.

Luckily we’ve got dogs and super fences.

05/18/2026

Every year, I’m surprised.

The lambs grow so fast. Weaning day comes. All the lambs are 60-90+ days old.

And they are ready for the world.

The mommas, on the other hand, are not ready to let them go.

In a few days, they will settle down.

In a few weeks, we’ll put the ewe lambs back with the mommas and although they will remember each other, nursing will be done.

💙💙💙

04/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the Whidbey Island Weavers Guild Spin-In this past weekend.

I just love chatting with you, talking shop and hearing your big plans.

And Dapperly had a blast.

Watching the joy he brought to so many people was a highlight for me too.

Until next time, my friend 💙 Katie (& Daps)

04/06/2026

The lambs are so good this year!
Weaning in mid-May. Some of the best will come with me to Black Sheep Gathering in June.

04/06/2026

The lambs are *so good* this year! Weaning in mid-May & bringing a few of my favorites to Black Sheep Gathering in June.

Boggles the mind.I watch over my sheep with their lambs. They’re peaceful. Idyllic.They eat the grass, but love the weed...
04/06/2026

Boggles the mind.

I watch over my sheep with their lambs.

They’re peaceful. Idyllic.

They eat the grass, but love the weeds (forbs) the best.

They fertilize the ground. Extra, mixed with straw from barn days, gets composted to fertilize our gardens and orchard.

Their wool makes felted, woven, knit and crocheted textiles. When the textiles are no longer useful, they break down, releasing nutrients back into the earth.

Their meat feeds our family, friends and neighbors.

I understand not liking that last part. But it’s also part of maintaining a strong and healthy flock.

And witnessing those moments is a sacred part of what I do. Not fun. But deeply meaningful and done with care and gratitude.

Wishing you the peace of a flock of sheep on pasture. 💙

04/02/2026

Dapperly is ridiculous.

It’s hard not to fall for a lamb that comes running whenever he hears your voice.

Ram lambs raised on a bottle—bummer lambs—can grow into dangerous big guys. They treat people like sheep. Even friendly play—like head-butting and running at you—can cause serious injury.

I avoid over-handling ram lambs and learned my lesson early to avoid rubbing their heads. Occasional chin scratches are okay, but even then, I would prefer my rams learn to keep a bit of distance from people. For their safety and mine. After all, a dangerous ram can’t stay.

That’s why I decided pretty quickly to band Dapperly. No testicles, no ram-y attitude.

Much like my heart sheep Indy—who he strongly resembles—Dapperly will be a wonderful lawn pet for a lucky family.

ISO new pastures in early summer. (Must have a friend… May I suggest his bummer lamb friend Magnetically, aka Mags?)

04/01/2026

Do they ever stop moving?! 😂

The lambs love playing together around the big trees and zooming across the field.

Allegro was the first lamb born this year—6 weeks old now!

She (and her stunning brother Andante) inherited the family s***k. All the confidence and energy. Up in everyone’s business. And definitely not coming close enough to catch!

But their time is coming. Halter practice starts soon!

Address

Clinton, WA
98236

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Windy Indigo Farm & Fiber posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Windy Indigo Farm & Fiber:

Shortcuts

Share

Category