Linda Hansen
(541) 929-3129
dayspring@casco.net
Our farm is tucked in a wooded valley not far from Philomath and Corvallis, Oregon, where we have a small, select flock of Blue Faced Leicester (BFL) sheep. We’ve settled on Blue-Faced Leicesters for their outstanding wool fiber, as well as their gentle
temperament.
The Dayspring 1908 farmhouse
BFL sheep grow a fine, long, lustrous fleece that holds its sheen through dyeing and spinning. It produces a beautiful end product and is a fine/medium wool. Their waves and curls come in white and in shades of black, brown and gray. They are uncoated, and are sheared annually.
As well as shepherding, I’ve been involved in fiber arts for many years as a spinner, weaver, knitter and quilter. I teach spinning and like Lois, I’m passionate about my fiber interests and love sharing: just get me started!
Teaching spinning on the deck, and handspun product.
We host spin-ins, dyeing days and other events here at Dayspring Farm. Visitors are welcome at these or at shearing, or just to visit and have a cup of tea.
Lois Olund
(541) 929-6606
lolund@casco.net
Snuggled on the edge of the Oregon coastal range, Blakesley Creek Farm raises Wensleydale sheep and a variety of other fiber animals to supply Bellwether Wool Company.
Blakesley Creek Farm was ‘born’ on an old tree farm in 1980. It started with a small well-used manufactured home, a few bottle lambs and a young couple with big dreams. 40 years later, those dreams have evolved into a hand-built house, a fruit and fiber farm to be proud of and an older, wiser, couple with a few grown kids.
Silver ewe and Wensleydale ewe
Along the way, Bellwether Wool Company was hatched, more animals were added, and a classroom for teaching fiber arts became a reality. A sheepherder wagon Farm Stay/Airbnb has been the most recent endeavor and it’s great fun to meet new folks from around the world and introduce them to fiber arts.
Sheepwagon and Classroom
Bellwether Wool Company came along 26 years ago as we realized that we did a great job of producing spinning fiber and decided to share this love with others. As well as producing and selling roving and yarn from our own flock and locally sourced natural fibers, Blakesley Creek Farm loves to offer small workshops, classes, mentoring and farm stays. Join us in celebrating this historical craft looking at it with fresh eyes.
Felting class, and lots of colorful roving.