My name is Christiane Payton. I am the shepherd at North Valley
Farm and I am a spinner, knitter and weaver.
Lincolns are longwool sheep, well suited to Oregon's Willamette Valley
and beyond. Our animals have been carefully selected to produce well
muscled carcasses on a pasture based diet as well as long lustrous
fleeces with an excellent hand. We have sold breeding stock to folks in
Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut, New York
and Vermont.
Whether you need new genetics, locker lamb, fleeces, roving or yarn -
contact us and we'll use our knowledge of livestock and fiber arts to
find the sheep or fiber that best suites your needs.
Farm and I am a spinner, knitter and weaver.
Lincolns are longwool sheep, well suited to Oregon's Willamette Valley
and beyond. Our animals have been carefully selected to produce well
muscled carcasses on a pasture based diet as well as long lustrous
fleeces with an excellent hand. We have sold breeding stock to folks in
Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut, New York
and Vermont.
Whether you need new genetics, locker lamb, fleeces, roving or yarn -
contact us and we'll use our knowledge of livestock and fiber arts to
find the sheep or fiber that best suites your needs.
| A Special Thank You |
When I started my farm in 1999, I bought
several sheep from reputable area breeders.
We now have over 25 breeding ewes and, as
any sheep farmer knows, the work load is
substantial. You do this work because you
love it, not because you have any hopes of
getting rich! I could not be where I am
today without the help and support of my
family and friends.
several sheep from reputable area breeders.
We now have over 25 breeding ewes and, as
any sheep farmer knows, the work load is
substantial. You do this work because you
love it, not because you have any hopes of
getting rich! I could not be where I am
today without the help and support of my
family and friends.
Two women, in particular, have helped my farm get to where it is today. The first is
Carolyn Wedberg, left, who entrusted me with some of her very best Romneys, including
her beloved Irene. Irene is 10 years old this year and blessed us with a fantastic set of twins
in early January. Michelle Montgomery, right, provided the seed stock for my new Lincoln
flock with some of the best breeding animals you could hope to find. In addition, Michelle
tackled the creation of this website. Thank you Carolyn and Michelle, for your help, for
your friendship and for the inspiration you have provided me. I will treasure all of those
things in my heart and seek to pass them on to the next generation of shepherds and fiber
artists wherever they may be.
Christiane
January 2005
Carolyn Wedberg, left, who entrusted me with some of her very best Romneys, including
her beloved Irene. Irene is 10 years old this year and blessed us with a fantastic set of twins
in early January. Michelle Montgomery, right, provided the seed stock for my new Lincoln
flock with some of the best breeding animals you could hope to find. In addition, Michelle
tackled the creation of this website. Thank you Carolyn and Michelle, for your help, for
your friendship and for the inspiration you have provided me. I will treasure all of those
things in my heart and seek to pass them on to the next generation of shepherds and fiber
artists wherever they may be.
Christiane
January 2005
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