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Adopt-a-Sheep

Program Descriptions

There are several ways to Adopt-a-Sheep.....

Adopt-a-Sheep for Children- This option allows the child to pick the sheep they want to adopt.  They will receive an adoption certificate and an illustrated book written by Schacht Fleece Farm capturing life on our sheep farm.  Quarterly, Mandy will  write a  letter to the child describing the recent happenings of the adopted sheep on the farm.  A picture of the adopted sheep will be sent with each letter along with a bar of our handmade sheepmilk soap.  Shipping included.  $50    

Adopt-a-Sheep for Spinners (Raw Fleece)- This option allows the individual to pick the sheep they want to adopt who has the fleece they would like to work with.  They receive the entire raw fall fleece.  The fleece is skirted and then sent directly to the individuals home.  This is a great option for those who enjoy doing the washing and processing themselves.    The individual will receive an adoption certificate and an illustrated book written by Schacht Fleece Farm capturing life on our sheep farm.  Quarterly, Mandy will  write a  letter to the individual describing the recent happenings of the adopted sheep.  A picture of the adopted sheep will be sent with each letter along with a bar of our handmade sheepmilk soap.  Shipping included.  $110

Adopt-a-Sheep for Spinners (Processed Fleece)- This option allows the individual to pick the sheep they want to adopt who has the fleece they would like to work with.  They receive the entire fall fleece that has been skirted and then sent to Stonehedge Fiber Mill to be washed and carded into roving.  The roving will be sent from Stonehedge to the individual after processing.  The individual will receive an adoption certificate and an illustrated book written by Schacht Fleece Farm capturing life on our sheep farm.  Quarterly, Mandy will  write a  letter to the individual describing the recent happenings of the adopted sheep.  A picture of the adopted sheep will be sent with each letter along with a bar of our handmade sheepmilk soap.  Shipping included.   $140

Program Details

-To Adopt-a-Sheep for yourself or for someone else please print out the Adopt-a-Sheep Intake Form, fill it out and mail it along with payment (or use Paypal) to the address on the form.  When we receive your intake we will contact you to let you know we received it.  Contact us by phone at 812-824-6425 or e-mail  at schachtfleecefarm@yahoo.com if you have question about the program.  

-Adoptions may be paid for withVisa or Mastercard through paypal or by personal check. 

-Shipping is included with each adoption to anywhere in the U.S.

-Sheep adoptions last for one full year and can begin at any time. 

-Adoptive parents have first option to readopt their ewe for another year. 
-Occasionally animals get sick and when they do their wool may break which makes the fleece useless.  In cases such as this a similar quality and color of fleece will supply the fiber. 

-Yearly shearing weight of Icelandic sheep is 4-7 pounds.  Icelandics are sheared twice per year to coincide with their natural wool break.  Icelandic fleece is dual coated.  The outer coat, the tog, grows 6-8 inches in six months and the soft downy inner coat, the thel, grows 2-4 inches in six months.  Compared to other breeds Icelandics produce very little lanolin so less weight is lost in processing.   

-Additional fiber may be purchased to add/ blend with the fleece you will receive.  Please see our fleece page for details.

-The adopted sheep stay here on our farm, but scheduled visits to our farm to meet adopted sheep and learn more about them are always welcomed.