06/16/2026
Gary is officially retired now and he’s got the itch to attend another show besides NAILE.
With IL state fair about 2 months out, it was time to patch out all the potential show sheep. Productive weekend spent in Northern IL getting some wool off and trying to get the stock a little more human friendly. The rams were a whole lot more cooperative then the ewes.
With a plethora of ram lambs this spring, we had quite a few to sort through. These 3 each had some intriguing pieces that we thought we needed to hang on to for little while longer.
It’s no secret Gary loves collecting rams and it’s a common occurence using 3-4 rams a year to breed our 17 ewes. As many know, things don’t always go as planned and it’s always a good thing to have a backup option or 2 when breeding season comes around.
If things go as planned, at least 2 of these guys will make it in the show flock at IL state fair and NAILE. One just might headline our National Oxford sale consignment next spring… Needless to say, we think highly of each of them.
If you’re passing through the Northern IL area, stop in and check them out yourself. Give Gary a call, he loves talking sheep, unless it’s during his early morning breakfast at the local cafe.
