~ Meet the Woolhalla family ~
![]() Lewis now leads the Woolhalla flock.
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In 2021 we used two rams to rebuild and enhance the genetics of our current flock. Lewis and Clark are twins from a local farm; only Lewis will be staying in 2022. Lewis is an alpha ram. He has a fine fleece full of crimp and a loose locky structure. Clark had a lofty heavy fleece and boxy old-style conformation. We look for his 2022 lambs to have the same. |
![]() The boys enjoy getting out while their pen is cleaned and often joust.
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![]() Dory is the last lamb of our original ram, Thor, and his favorite original ewe, Ginger. A miracle of friendship and luck brought her back to the farm where she will live out her days producing spectacular fleece. With its extra long staple length, 22 micron diameter (very fine for Tunis), and a lovely candlelit-white color, her fleece has sold before shearing every year. |
![]() Our Mattie Ross is named for the heroine in True Grit as both are scrappy, determined gals. Born 2021, she comes from a local farm and brings completely new genetics to our flock. She's a smaller sheep, so will shear a smaller fleece. |
![]() Dash and Dancer
are 2021 twin ewes from Minerva and Clark. They are pretty much identical in looks, wool, conformation, and deportment. The only difference we have been able to detect is the bit of white wool above Dash's eyebrow ridge! Minerva went into labor just as we were ready to leave for a grandkids' dance recital, but everything went quickly and we slid into our seats just as the lights dimmed. Dancer was named to remind us of the occasion! Dash was named to commemorate our grandchildren who run track and cross-country for their schools. |
The fine print -
1) The next shearing day will be the first Saturday in March, 2023.
2) If you are interested in reserving a whole or half fleece, contact us for further details, or contact Tempe Yarn and Fiber
where your $30 deposit will be due.
3) Tunis fleeces generally weigh about 9 lbs unskirted, and other breeds a little more or less.
4) Fleeces generally cost $10/lb. Contact us for details.
5) Because Arizona's summer temperatures can exceed 115 degrees, we do not coat our sheep. Would you like to wear an extra layer in those conditions?! Thus our fleeces may have more veg or VM than fleeces from a more moderate climate. Queen Creek is famous for dust storms, which can mean more silty dirt in the fleece. That said, we are proud of our fleeces and have worked hard to keep them as clean as possible. Shearers have remarked on their clean condition.
1) The next shearing day will be the first Saturday in March, 2023.
2) If you are interested in reserving a whole or half fleece, contact us for further details, or contact Tempe Yarn and Fiber
where your $30 deposit will be due.
3) Tunis fleeces generally weigh about 9 lbs unskirted, and other breeds a little more or less.
4) Fleeces generally cost $10/lb. Contact us for details.
5) Because Arizona's summer temperatures can exceed 115 degrees, we do not coat our sheep. Would you like to wear an extra layer in those conditions?! Thus our fleeces may have more veg or VM than fleeces from a more moderate climate. Queen Creek is famous for dust storms, which can mean more silty dirt in the fleece. That said, we are proud of our fleeces and have worked hard to keep them as clean as possible. Shearers have remarked on their clean condition.