2026 Breeders on Display
Windmill, Hill Merinos
SAINT CHARLES, MN
VINCENTREADY@HOTMAIL.COM
Merino
We raise a spinning flock of colored and white Merino sheep in the bluff country in southeastern MN. Merinos are known for their fine fiber with next to skin softness. Our sheep are bred for fiber fineness and length in addition to their variety of colors. Renee hand processes the fleeces and spins the fiber into yarn. She then knits the soft, handmade yarn into a variety of warm wool garments to be worn next to the skin.
RavenRock Farm
Stillwater, MN
ravenrockfarm@gmail.com
https://ravenrockfarmlives.wixsite.com/ravenrockfarm
Shetland
At Raven Rock Farm in Stillwater, Minnesota, our sheep are more than livestock — they are part of a living landscape and a legacy worth protecting. What began in 2012 with a small flock of Shetland sheep has grown into a carefully stewarded breeding program rooted in respect for the land, the animals, and the people who care for them. From an abandoned cornfield, we’ve rebuilt healthy pastures through rotational grazing, welcomed native species back to the land, and created a place where hardy, friendly sheep can thrive. Every lamb born here carries not just good genetics, but intention and loving care.
Snake River Acres
Grasston, MN
info@snakeriveracres.com
https://snakeriveracres.com
Lincoln Longwool
Snake River Acres began in 2007 with 7 sheep and has since evolved into a heritage flock of 200 Lincoln Longwool ewes. The sheep are tended by the Froehlich Family outside of Grasston, Minnesota.
The Berryhill Farm
Pine Island, MN
berryhill.david@gmail.com
https://www.theberryhillfarm.com
Leicester Longwool and
Wensleydale
At The Berryhill Farm we raise two breeds of Longwool sheep: Leicester Longwools and Wensleydales. Both breeds are prized for the curly, lustrous fiber they produce. Leicester Longwools were established during the mid 1700’s and were mentioned by several of the founding fathers. George Washington mentions a desire to bring in a Leicester Longwool ram to improve his sheep. Wensleydales were developed in the early 1800’s and the Leicester Longwool breed played a large role in their development. Both breeds are also known to produce mild flavored meat – it’s important for people to understand that to save some of these heritage breeds, people have to be willing to eat them. Otherwise the breeders will eventually stop breeding when they can house no more sheep!
Diamond D Sheep
Cokato, Minnesota
diamonddsheep@gmail.com
https://diamonddsheep@jimdofree.com
Icelandic
Our Icelandic sheep are friendly and beautiful with many different and multi-colored fleeces. Icelandics are known as a tri-value animal for meat, milk and wool.
Ayrwen Farm LLC
River Falls, WI
ayrwen@me.com
We breed purebred Finn Sheep. But this year we are bringing our Angora Rabbits, Under the name of Gloria’s Angoras/Ayrwen farm.
Our rabbits will be under the name of Gloria’s Angoras/Ayrwen Farm. Stop by to see Rabbits, purchase Rabbits and fiber, and also to see Rabbit Grooming. This is a great 1st introduction to a fiber animal!
Bohemian Creek Farm
Cresco, Iowa
bohemiancreekfarm@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/bohemiancreekfarm
Pygora Goats
Pygoras produce a luxurious fiber that blends mohair and cashmere. I offer it in cloud and roving for your spinning needs along with handspun yarn and batts. I raise these beautiful animals, shear and work with the fiber. You will not be disappointed!
Crooked Fence Ranch
Houghton, SD
crookedfenceranch605@gmail.com
https://www.crookedfenceranch.com/
California Reds
Crooked Fence Ranch is located in the sandy soil of Northeast South Dakota. We started out with a 4H and FFA flock of Suffolk sheep, but soon realized that we really liked the niche of focusing on a wool breed, and have since been moving toward the California Red Sheep. California Reds are a red-headed medium-sized breed that is dual purpose. They have a fine yet lofty warm wool, and a tender and tasty meat. We offer cloud, yarn, hides, wool pellets for gardening, body products, and more. We have DK, fingering, sport, and worsted yarn. Hand woven wool rugs. We don’t like to waste anything and use even the “scrap” wool that can’t be used in other ways. Our wool pellets are 100% wool with no chemicals or other additives and are suitable for organic use. They will provide nutrition for your plants for up to six months (a full growing season) and help improve your soil with nitrogen and soluble potash. Wool pellets hold 20 times their weight in water while still allowing oxygen space for your plant roots. You’ll be able to reduce your watering by 25%. We have bags of pellets in 8 oz. and 16 oz. packages or we can do larger quantities if needed. We milk our own goats. They have names. Some have better personalities than others. But the goatmilk soaps and lotions are wonderful! And yes. We have a few crooked fences. Such is life!
Gone Astray Farm
North Branch, MN
goneastrayfarm@gmail.com
BFL and Icelandic
Raising Icelandic and BFL sheep in a variety of colors for spinning and felting. I will have raw fleeces, washed fleeces, sheepskins, skulls, yarn, some finished items, wool pellets for your garden, and tallow lotion for your body.
Prairie Willows Farm
Center City, MN
prairiewillowsfarm@gmail.com
https://www.prairiewillowsfarm.com/
Finnsheep and Gotland sheep.
We raise Registered Gotland and Finnsheep on our small farm in East Central Minnesota. Our flock provides quality naturally colored fiber for spinning, weaving, and felting. We will have raw fleece, roving, locks, and yarn available for sale in the barn. We offer a limited number of lambs for sale each year. If interested in breeding stock or fiber pets, please let us know! We will be on hand to answer questions about raising these wonderful sheep.
Bohemian Creek Farm
Cresco, IA
bohemiancreekfarm@gmail.com
https://bohemiancreekfarm.com
Pygora goat, Angora goat
I am a small farm located in NE Iowa. I raise Pygora goats and Angora goats for their amazing fiber. Pygora fiber has the beautiful softness of cashmere. My Angoras have kid soft mohair producing wonderful locks for creative spinning and a beautiful bloom when knitted. I offer these fibers for all your creative projects in cloud, batt and yarn form.
Nordic Horn
St. Croix Falls, WI
info@nordichorn.com
http://www.nordichorn.com
Cashmere goats
Cashmere Goats – Nordic Horn raises purebred cashmere goats and specializes in the rare apricot fiber. Located a little over an hour’s drive from the Twin Cities, Nordic Horn is the largest breeder of cashmere goats in the upper midwest. The goats have ancestors dating back to 1985, when prized imports came to the U.S. for tens of thousands of dollars. Each cashmere goat is hand-brushed to collect the valued cashmere fiber. Examples of fiber colors in raw and finished products as well as live goats will be on display.
Orchard Acres
orchardacrestextiles@gmail.com
www.orchardacres.com
Teeswater
Lillehorn Farm
Goodland, MN
lillihornfarm@gmail.com
Leadersheep, North Country Cheviot, Romeldale,CVM
Clear Spring Farm/North Star Farmers
Welch, MN
Hmzesmith@yahoo.com
Yak and Babydoll x Finn lambs
SATURDAY ONLY: THE YAKS ARE BACK!! Visit the North Star Farmers booth on the east side of the barn under the lean to. Joining the yaks are Babydoll x Finn lambs from the breeding program that produced the award-winning Reserve Best of Show Colored Fleece from the 2025 Fleece competition! BONUS: Introducing North Star Farmers new line of Farm2Fashion wearables featuring their unique Minnesota Grown blend of yak, Huacaya alpaca, mohair, Babydoll & Leicester Longwool fiber. Get your own pair of lifetime quality socks, cashmere-lined headbands, or hats & mittens that offer style, warmth & moisture-wicking comfort. Member farms will also have rovings, yarns & much more to choose from.