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Wild Rose Farm

Whidbey Island, Washington State

WILD ROSE FARM · WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA · SHEPHERDING TOGETHER SINCE 1979

Rare Heritage Sheep
& Heirloom Wool

From a Family Farm on Whidbey Island, Washington

Registered Wensleydale, Teeswater & Valais Blacknose — bred for superior genetics, cared for by a veterinarian, and raised on Whidbey Island for over 40 years. Whether you're building a conservation flock or searching for the finest artisan wool in the Pacific Northwest — you've found the right farm.

Pastural setting on Whidbey Island with Wild Rose Fam Natural color Wensleydale Ewes flocking the misty green field

FLEECE BUYER

"The most beautiful fleece I have purchased - very clean, shiny and just beautiful!! THE BEST!!"

Loris Blandford

ROVING BUYER

"Wonderful roving that was great to spin!! Fast shipping and they upgraded one of my purchases to nicer product! Great experience!"

Maria Gavin

 

WOOL BUYER

"I've bought several products from Wild Rose Farm and the quality is  amazing.  I've never been disappointed."

Verified Buyer

BREEDING STOCK BUYER

"My Wensleydale Rams I purchased last year are the best! They have stepped up the quality of my herd of Wensleydales tremendously."

Sue and Lynn Fox

Fox Farms On the Sacramento Delta

BLANKET BUYER

"This blanket is just gorgeous and Nan is just as fabulous."

Verified Buyer

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HERITAGE BREEDS

These Are Not Commodity Sheep

Wensleydale · Teeswater · Valais Blacknose

Wensleydale and Teeswater are endangered longwool breeds. Valais Blacknose are among the rarest in North America. Wild Rose Farm has spent over 40 years building a flock of registered, high-percentage animals — with veterinary care on-site and genetics traceable to breed specific UK and Swiss bloodlines. Our sheep are available as breeding stock, starter flocks, and exceptional individuals.

· NAWSA Registered Wensleydales ·

· ATSA Registered Teeswaters ·

· VBSS Registered Valais Blacknose ·

Why Buyers Trust
Wild Rose Farm for Breeding Stock

— Ken & Nan Leaman, Wild Rose Farm · Shepherding together since 1979

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SMALL-BATCH HERITAGE WOOL PRODUCTS

Named from Individual Animals.
Raised on One Island.

Every product in our shop comes from a specific sheep in our flock — their name,  breed and number.

YARN

Longwool heritage breeds. Small-batch skeins.

Luster and a feeling tone you won't find in commercial yarn. Natural colors and hand-dyed limited runs — from one shearing, one flock, one sheep, one island.

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ROVING

Heritage breed fiber, prepared for every hand.

Regular, craft, pin-drafted, and lamb wool weights. Wensleydale, Teeswater, and Valais Blacknose — ideal for spinning, felting, and art yarn.

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RAW FLEECE

Named from individual animals. Heavily skirted. Ready to spin.

Wensleydale, Teeswater, and Valais Blacknose fleeces — clean, lustrous, and traceable to the specific sheep who grew them.  Luster and staple length unique to heritage longwool breeds.

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BLANKETS

Wild Rose Farm wool · Handwoven by Swans Island · Made to last generations.

In collaboration with Swans Island of Northport, Maine — a small, exclusive collection of heirloom blankets from our heritage breed wool. Natural colors and natural dyes. One-of-a-kind. American-made. Comes with care service and lifetime repair at the Swans Island Blanket Hospital.

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Stay Close to the Flock

Be the first to know when fleeces drop, breeding stock becomes available, and lambs arrive. Occasional sweet stories included.

Thanks for Joining the Flock!

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FROM THE FARM

Breed guides, fiber tips, and dispatches from 40 years of raising heritage sheep

If you're new to longwool breeds or deepening your knowledge, start here.

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— our "socially" available sheep, wool, & farm life —

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