Nestled near Penn Cove on picturesque Whidbey Island in Washington State’s Puget Sound area, Wild Rose Sheep Farm stands as a testament to our passion for wool production. Our journey began over four decades ago with a chance encounter — a sick sheep on a farm call, where Ken, a recent veterinary school graduate, met Nan, a local fiber artist. What followed was a harmonious blend of science and artistry. Since then, we've raised four children and built a thriving veterinary practice while nurturing our connection to the land through shepherding our beloved sheep.

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On our family farm, we specialize in breeding high quality Wensleydales, Teeswaters, Valais crosses, and purebred Valais Blacknose sheep. We take pride in sharing our flock of registered heritage longwool breeds, celebrated for their luxurious, lustrous fleeces. Central to our mission is the preservation of these remarkable endangered fiber producers, championing the cause of genetic diversity in our flocks.

 

Through our fiber products and the story of our farm, we aspire to ignite your curiosity about these breeds and perhaps even awaken the shepherd within you.