Nutshell Farm

Nutshell Farm Nestled in the McKenzie River valley near Walterville Oregon, Nutshell Farm is the home of Boulder Creek Honey, and the Nutshell flock of Shetland Sheep.

Proud to say all three of these ribbon winning projects at Fiber Fusion contain Shetland wool from our farm! 🥰
06/09/2025

Proud to say all three of these ribbon winning projects at Fiber Fusion contain Shetland wool from our farm! 🥰

Queenle!
06/01/2024

Queenle!

I've been frazzled and my phone camera is decrepit. But how could I not post the year's first QUEENLE for Michael Gates ...
04/20/2024

I've been frazzled and my phone camera is decrepit. But how could I not post the year's first QUEENLE for Michael Gates , Susan Hirshberg , and other fans? For any of you new to the game, spot the honey bee queen on the frame in this photo! I'll put the answer in the comments.

New Queenle (ha). Know where this one is?
05/29/2023

New Queenle (ha). Know where this one is?

Started pullets, Novogens, looking for a new flock. These are excellent brown egg layers. Seven each, or ninety if you t...
04/24/2023

Started pullets, Novogens, looking for a new flock. These are excellent brown egg layers. Seven each, or ninety if you take all 15.

First-time mom Kokoro closes the lambing season with twins, a black ram and a moorit ewe. The little gal is one of the t...
04/15/2023

First-time mom Kokoro closes the lambing season with twins, a black ram and a moorit ewe. The little gal is one of the tiniest lambs I have ever seen, but she seems healthy. 😊 Her name is Miniko (so we can call her Mini).

I'm way behind on lamb intros! My excuse is that the weather has been gloomy, but today was dreamy. Here are Cindi and h...
04/15/2023

I'm way behind on lamb intros! My excuse is that the weather has been gloomy, but today was dreamy. Here are Cindi and her ewe lamb, Mindi enjoying some sun!

One of today's challenges could be called "Queenle when it counts"! Dividing a hive means you must locate Mom, no excuse...
04/14/2023

One of today's challenges could be called "Queenle when it counts"! Dividing a hive means you must locate Mom, no excuses. And it's easier on one side of one frame than both sides of 27 frames 😆.

Annual "chicken is bigger than lambs" shot. They are a week old and standing on a railroad tie, but he's still taller! 😆
04/09/2023

Annual "chicken is bigger than lambs" shot. They are a week old and standing on a railroad tie, but he's still taller! 😆

Preparing to gild the lily 😆
04/09/2023

Preparing to gild the lily 😆

Good old Bambi had twins late last night...twin ewes, nice glossy black ones! They are already braving the weather this ...
04/03/2023

Good old Bambi had twins late last night...twin ewes, nice glossy black ones! They are already braving the weather this morning.

A pretty black eweling for first time mama Kimber 🖤
03/31/2023

A pretty black eweling for first time mama Kimber 🖤

Address

40447 McKenzie Highway
Springfield, OR
97478

Telephone

(541) 736-1870

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