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New Lambs on the Farm

New Lambs on the Farm

This spring Luna and Crystal each gave birth to two healthy lambs. Emily will be registered and stay on the farm for future breeding. Four new lambs fleeces will be available in the Fall for home spinning or to be sent to the mill to create specialty lamb's wool yarns.

YARNS at North Beach Farm

YARNS at North Beach Farm

We still have some of our winter stock of yarns from our previous fall shearing. We have taken some new directions in our specialty Gotland Yarns, with exotic silk, mohair and wool blends and new colours themes. You are invited to make an appointment to view these Yarns, email us

Knitting with Specialty Yarns from the North Beach Farm win recognition at the Salt Spring Fall Fair

Knitting with Specialty Yarns from the North Beach Farm win recognition at the Salt Spring Fall Fair

Luanne Katz won a first prize for her beautiful sweater knit from the farm's steel blue yarn produced from a natural Gotland grey wool/dyed silk blend. The pattern "Tuileries Pullover" is by Julie Dubreux. Leslie Andrews won a first prize for her natural Gotland grey lamb's wool shawl. The

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Gotland Sheep

North Beach Farm breeds Gotland Sheep registered with the American Gotland Sheep Society. Our recorded ewe Luna and recorded ram Berg have produced three wonderful, registered ewes over the past three years, Crystal, Daisy and most recently, Emily. Berg and our three Gotland/BFL foundation ewes and our two recorded

"Sheep to Sweater" - Hand Crafted on Salt Spring Island

We came up with the idea of producing hand crafted sweaters direct from our farm. We had our two daughter-in-laws Katie and Celine independently pick out a pattern that they would like. The only stipulation was the patterns contain the natural colours of our sheep. A few years back, Marnie

Gotland Sheep have Personality

Gotland Sheep have Personality

Crystal has become enamoured of our dog Charlee. They even shared a kiss!