Apple Creek Merinos

09/12/2026

A quick visit by the incomparable Jake Valentine to shear my October-lambing ewes 🤩 The countdown to lambs is suddenly feeling real! 🐑🎃

08/30/2026

Oregon State Fair 2026 is a wrap! The biggest highlight is of course getting to spend 5 days with wonderfully sheep-minded friends… talking about sheep and wool!

Other highlights include:
🍏 Supreme Champion Wool Breeds Ram: ACM Bramley
🍎 Supreme Champion Best Fleece Ram: ACM Bramley
🍏 Supreme Best Fleece Get of Sire: ACMs Bramley, Fleur, Edith, and Amelie
🍎 Supreme Champion Fleece of the OSF Wool Show: ACM Belle

Thanks to judge Jason Heeg for sharing your expertise and insights with us (and picking the right sheep 😉)

To say I’m proud of my flock is an understatement- can’t wait for what the future holds for ACM! 🤩

Oregon State Fair Wanganella & Poll Boonoke

08/11/2026

Nothing about this life is chic…. But there’s no denying it’s ✨very✨ sheep! 🐑🐑🐑

Inspo credit to Renninger Wool Company for the great twist on the trend 🫶

08/06/2026

Participating in this contest is a great way to support American fiber flocks, crafters, and everyone in between!

I’ll definitely be submitting another entry this year 🐑🐑

Producer to Crafter Contest

08/01/2026

Australia is what merino dreams are made of, but it’s good to be home. 🇦🇺

I am so grateful to our many hosts and for the wonderful memories shared with my travel buddies! Can’t wait for the next one!

07/25/2026

The first edition of the all-breeds Breed Type is out now, check it out!

Breed Type Digital Sheep Magazine, the industry's all breed digital sheep magazine.

07/23/2026

Last day in Australia and it was a truly memorable one! Visited merino stud flock number 1: Winton Saxon Merinos in Tasmania, the oldest registered flock in Australia and it’s still being run by the same family.

The history here is palpable and the sheep and wool were beautiful 🐑🤍

The Aussies have been incredible hosts and it’s wonderful to connect with folks all over the world who share the same passion: sheep and wool!! 🇦🇺🐏

07/19/2026

Day 3 of flew by, but don’t worry, I still managed to spend plenty of time admiring more truly incredible fleeces! 🤩

I was also so grateful for a few all-too-brief catch-ups with my fiber-loving friends and . We first met at the World Congress of Coloured Sheep in New Zealand in 2024, and it was wonderful to see them again. Wool really does bring people together! 🐑❤️

Now I can’t wait to return the favor and show them the colored sheep of the USA in 2029! 🇺🇸🐏

Final verdict: Best. Weekend. Ever!!!! 🐏🐑✨Thank you Bendigo! 🇦🇺