Sue Wiegrefe, Owner
Prairie Plum Farm
42443 120th Street
Mabel, MN 55954
swiegrefe@sbcglobal.net
(715) 220-1183 (cell – I’m frequently out of cell range so please, leave message including possible call-back time, )
9 CommentsSue Wiegrefe, Owner
Prairie Plum Farm
42443 120th Street
Mabel, MN 55954
swiegrefe@sbcglobal.net
(715) 220-1183 (cell – I’m frequently out of cell range so please, leave message including possible call-back time, )
9 Comments
We are located just north of Milwaukee and will be driving to Minneapolis on 7/8 and probably returning on 7/11. If you have any 2015 lambs or 2014 ewes still available for sale, we would like to stop by on our return trip. Please let me know if that is possible or if you no longer have Southdown/Babydolls for sale.
My daughter and I are looking for a black ram and a black ewe in order to bring in a different family tree into our breeding pool. In addition, it would be interesting to see a more established breeding operation. We’re new and are learning. We wouldn’t be picking up the sheep on this trip, but would be willing to make the necessary deposit and get them on a return visit in a few weeks.
Many thanks,
Roger Stafford
Winterhaven Sheep
Sorry – somehow your email ended up in limbo for a bit. Yes, I’ll be here tomorrow and have 3 2015 ewe lambs remaining and 1 from 2014 for sale. Just arranged a sale today, as a matter of fact. I love sharing what I’ve learned so far on this journey so stop by. It’s just a quick hop and jump back up to 90 at LaCrosse.
Hi Sue,
We are planning to start a small vineyard next spring – in northern MN – crazy, but we’re going to give it a go. We hear babydoll sheep are excellent for weed control (along with fertilizer)! We know nothing about sheep but would definitely like to learn. I know that we’ll need to start with at least 2 as they don’t do well without a companion. I think we’d like to start with at least one mature animal as we plan on raising a guardian dog along with the sheep and we’d like to have an adult put the pup in his place. Any advice you may give as well as potential sheep for sale would be much appreciated.
Hi my name is Michael Goulet I am 14 years old and my dad said I would be able to get some baby doll sheep. I am interested in 2 black ewes and 1 black ram that is tested ‘RR” for sale. For 2016 so if you can please get back to us when ever you can. My dads number is 320-292-3936 and my number is 320-291-2280.
Do you have any finn or finn cross ramlambs still available? I am more interested in a white one than colored.
Thank you Charlie from Baraga, MI
Hello, Charlie –
Yes, I have white and colored. On my 2021 Lambs page look for Brea x Fritz. That pairing resulted in 2 white rams. They are 5/8 Finn. I can send you updated photos tomorrow before or after work, depending on their level of cooperation.
Sue
715-220-1183 (cell; evenings)
Sue my wife and I had a very enjoyable visit and tour of your farm, we thank you and wish you success in all your endeavors. We really like the ram lamb Harper and ewe lamb Hylde that we purchased and look forward to having them as a valuable addition to our flock.
Do you rent sheep out for the summer? I have a solar array that is a pain to keep weed free. It’s already fenced off to keep my horses away.
Hello, Tom –
One year a while back I sent a bunch of wethers to mow for a friend. The place was too shady to keep the solar-charged electronet fencing hot and they wouldn’t stay where they were intended. It can be stressful for the sheep. Also, managing the pasture species content can be challenging for new comers. There are a number of species that are toxic to sheep, black nightshade, all milkweeds, and many prairie legumes – just to name a few. Another challenge is keeping burdock and thistles from sticking in their fleeces. The coats help but don’t do all the work. Especially with lambs, the coats must be changed out to keep the coat size in line with the growing animal/fleece. Setting up an animal handling station in a pasture isn’t easy (to catch each sheep). With a new plot, the monitoring of internal parasites (a.k.a worms) is less critical, but part of the monitoring is to determine if already-present internal population remains suppressed. And then there is the challenge of ensuring that quality and quantity of water is provided. You may also want to assess the predator situation. One student I was working with recently said his farm had lost 3 sheep to coyotes this spring – 2 lambs and one ewe.
You don’t say where you are located, but these are some of the issues you should think about before “renting” anyone’s flock.
Good luck!