Meet the Sheep

Local sheep wool is the sole ingredient of Wild Wisdom Wool pellets for plants. Here are the Mossygoat sheep who help make your plants happy.

The Mossygoat sheep are mostly hearty heritage breeds and crosses of the Northern European short tale breeds, chosen for their ease of care and ability to thrive solely on coastal pastureland, as well as parasite and disease resistance. They also serve as invasive weed control, including tansy.

  • A sheep with a curly wool coat standing on dirt ground.

    Sweetpea

    Sweetpea may not be glowing lightbulb, but she is a favorite of ours. We do not know her exact breeding but we suspect she is a South Suffolk or a cross between a Southdown and a Suffolk. She is a superior mother and passes on the mothering ability to her offspring. She is kind, friendly, and the perfect sheep.

  • A black sheep standing on green grass in a fenced outdoor area.

    Esther

    Esther is the original black sheep of Mossygoat Farm and is purebred Icelandic. She is the sheep herd matriarch, and all the other sheep take her lead. She is a faithful mother and passes on the fine Icelandic wool well.

  • A sheep with curly wool standing next to a black rabbit on straw bedding against a wooden wall.

    Ruth

    Ruth and Esther came from the same farm from the greater Portland area. Ruth is also purebred Icelandic. She is always a little reticent of humans but is a faithful mother. She has such fun color too!

  • A sheep with two lambs, one black and one white, in a grassy, wooded outdoor area.

    Snow Drop

    Snow Drop is Sweetpea’s first lamb from 2022. She is a cross between Sweetpea (Black Faced Meat Sheep) and a Katahdin. Snow Drop is friendly and inherited her mother’s excellent temperament and mothering ability.

  • A black sheep and a white alpaca touching foreheads on green grass with fall trees and fencing in the background.

    Coco

    Coco is one of the friendliest sheep around. She is the daughter of Esther and is an Icelandic/Shetland cross and full brother of Magna. Coco always comes up for pats and treats.

  • A brown sheep with a thick, curly coat stands on green grass next to a white lamb and a black lamb. The sheep looks directly at the camera while the lambs graze nearby.

    Anise

    Anise is the shyest sheep of the flock. Her mother is Ruth, and she is an Icelandic/Shetland cross. Anise likes treats and is working on learning to be more friendly so she can get more treats.

  • A black and white sheep, a black sheep, and a brown sheep with curly wool standing together outdoors among fallen leaves.

    FinnBerry

    FinnBerry came to us with the name Salmon Berry and is from Wee Family Farm outside of McMinnville. He is our ram. We renamed him Finn but in the end he just became FinnBerry. He has an excellent temperament that he passes to his offspring. He is a Finn/East Friesian cross and was purchased to increase the milking ability of the ewes.

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    Magne

    Magne is the resident wether and is Esther’s son. He is Icelandic/Shetland cross. He is super friendly and loves to get hugs. He is best buds with FinnBerry and also acts as babysitter to the goat kids when they need to be separated.

2024 Lambs

  • Cowboy, wether lamb of Ruth

  • Bandit, wether lamb of Sweetpea

  • Chocolate and Marshmallow, ewe lambs of Snow Drop

  • Cloud and Shadow, ewe and wether lambs of Anise

  • CocoToo, ewe lamb of Coco

  • Dairy and Borealis, ewe lambs of Esther

Five baby goats in a grassy area with trees in the background, some standing and one lying down.
Young lamb with white face and curly brown body standing on wood shavings in a wooden pen.
Pasture with cows and calves, green fields, trees, hills, and overcast sky.
Five baby goats of different colors standing near large trees in a forested area.
A black dog lying on the ground with grass and dirt, with notable white markings on its face and ears.
A black and white baby goat resting against a small tree, near a tan adult dog lying on the grass in a green outdoor setting.
Four sheep standing in a leaf-covered outdoor area with logs and a wooden fence in the background.
A cow and calf standing on green grass, with a fence and tall grass in the background.
A group of six sheep and one horse standing behind a wire fence on a grassy field, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A lush green pasture with several goats grazing and resting, some under trees, with a background of trees and a fence.