Ashton Homestead

10/06/2026

We came home from Iowa to an oops baby

10/06/2026

Convention entries are in and I (Emily) am not taking angoras for the first time in 15 years. I entered 2 silvers.

This is William’s last youth convention. While bittersweet, his flight kennel gets first priority with 3 giant angoras and 2 jersey woolies. His bew JW package will remain out west and is headed to Colorado.

Nick is downsizing quite a bit and his herd is down to less that 2 dozen English Spots. His top 6 will fly to Reno. This may very well also be his last youth convention as we see what the next year holds with him attending Zoo School. Because you know, someone else’s animals are much more fun to care for than your own lol. They just might be apes.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

We have an extra BEW French angora Junior buck that can hop to convention but you must claim him before entries are due or you keep him offsite. Can send pics next week but he’s a standard issue blue eyed white boy 😂

09/27/2026

This is what William has shifted his time and money to: Valais Blacknose Sheep! Mercury, Marigold, and his first homegrown lamb Nefeli are heading to Des Moines this week for our first attempt at a national show for this breed. We can’t wait to learn more and see how Will’s Valais stack up against their own breed instead of always being in AOB. Mercury just got out of the sbaaaaa.

09/27/2026

William is getting out of BEW jersey woolies and will be offering them as a package along with 18x24 cages. There are 11 rabbits, and 2 6-hole stackers.

09/27/2026

We are starting to think Mercury might be a Maredoodle!! Maremma poodle cross?

09/23/2026

If anyone would like to add on “bids” as sponsorships to either of the boys projects, follow the QR code in the upper right corner!!

09/14/2026

Let’s see if Will is expecting any fall lambs before we haul them to Iowa next month!

09/06/2026

Bids are open!!! https://www.breedersworld.com/auctions/10310-bluefaced-leicester-online-sale here’s the link to the sale! Bids close Sept 6