Ruxville Farm

Ruxville Farm We raise white and natural color merino sheep, and create handwoven clothing from their wool.

We raise white and colored merino sheep, sell raw fleece, breeding stock, yarn and handwoven goods made from our sheep's wool.

Just sewed the tag into this one. A nice color for pumpkin spice season. The eco print panels are from a workshop I took...
08/26/2026

Just sewed the tag into this one. A nice color for pumpkin spice season. The eco print panels are from a workshop I took earlier this year.

Looking forward to Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival in just over a month
08/22/2026

Looking forward to Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival in just over a month

I was thinking I was going to do some weaving today, but got distracted by some fabric scraps and pictures from our trip...
07/30/2026

I was thinking I was going to do some weaving today, but got distracted by some fabric scraps and pictures from our trip to Ireland. Oops! Afternoon gone. These are notecards.

These came out pretty! Made from the yarn I dyed during the heat wave.
07/24/2026

These came out pretty! Made from the yarn I dyed during the heat wave.

07/22/2026

Thank you God for this wonderful rain!

Other hot weather activities: Solar dyeing. Many of the things I dye are too big for a pot, so I sprinkle the dye powder...
07/07/2026

Other hot weather activities: Solar dyeing. Many of the things I dye are too big for a pot, so I sprinkle the dye powder on the wool, spray with vinegar, and then water from the hose, wrap the whole mess in plastic sheeting and let it bake in the sunshine for a few hours. Sometimes the inside of the bundle is too hot to touch when I unwrap it.

07/07/2026

America 🇺🇸 is celebrating 250 years of history. Sheep helped build this nation, providing wool for clothing, blankets for soldiers, and food for families. Yet today, the American sheep flock is smaller than it has been in over 150 years. Maybe it's time we remember the animals that helped clothe and feed a growing nation.

I did some digging to find history on the size of the American sheep flock over the years. Unfortunately the data doesn't go back to the founding of our country, but its safe to say there were still a pile of sheep back in 1776. Especially considering that sheep were the first animals brought to the "New World" around 1619.

1867: Around 45 million sheep (first national estimates)
Around 1900: Over 60 million sheep, the highest on record.
1942: About 56 million, boosted by the wartime demand for wool for uniforms and blankets.
1955: Around 32 million as synthetic fibers began replacing wool.
1970: Around 18 million.
1990: About 11 million.
2000: Around 7 million.
Today: Roughly 5 million head, less than one-twelfth of the peak.

As we celebrate our freedom let's not forget the humble sheep that helped build this nation. God bless America, God bless our farmers, and God bless our sheep.

Lambs loving the electrolytes I offered during this hot spell. They also have plain water available at all times.
07/07/2026

Lambs loving the electrolytes I offered during this hot spell. They also have plain water available at all times.

Dye day inspired by my recent trip to Ireland!
06/30/2026

Dye day inspired by my recent trip to Ireland!

Getting back to replenishing my inventory after selling so much at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.
05/26/2026

Getting back to replenishing my inventory after selling so much at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.

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6001 Clayville Lane
Moseley, VA
23120

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+18046390881

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