Barnett Sheep & Wool

Barnett Sheep & Wool We raise sheep for their wool & use it for felting, spinning, and weaving. Wool & wool products for sale. We are the home of the North East Iowa Weaver's Museum.

Rugs & other handmade crafts for sale.

Fall lambing brought 10 babies. Two sets of triplets, one set of twins and two singles.
09/24/2025

Fall lambing brought 10 babies. Two sets of triplets, one set of twins and two singles.

A few things I am making with my sheep wool….
12/22/2024

A few things I am making with my sheep wool….

The first lambs - nice set of triplets!
10/24/2024

The first lambs - nice set of triplets!

Lambing 2024 !!!Starting out with a set of twins.
02/13/2024

Lambing 2024 !!!
Starting out with a set of twins.

All done lambing! What a great year!!!!The first 13 ewes had 37 lambs, they set the bar high, tried to supplement a few ...
04/12/2023

All done lambing! What a great year!!!!
The first 13 ewes had 37 lambs, they set the bar high, tried to supplement a few but they refused. Even the two lambs that were rejected by their mothers stood firm in not taking the bottle. One chose another mother for herself and sneaked a drink while the twins were standing in line- so she wasn’t noticed- the ewe has sort of adopted her and let’s her lay with her two. Another was a premie in size compared to his medium size and large size sisters. But I held the ewe every hour for the first few days and when she still tried to refuse him I just kept her in a pen for a few weeks till he could hold his own. All are doing well now and had the first round of shots. Need to repeat in a few weeks for the 2nd dose. No deaths this year and only one vet visit- which apparently was probably not even needed. But it was the last one and I prematurely panicked.
Here are a few pictures-

Shearing sheep on Saturday. Had two great helpers and an awesome shearer! Ready for lambing now!
02/06/2023

Shearing sheep on Saturday. Had two great helpers and an awesome shearer!
Ready for lambing now!

And it fits! This started out two times larger than me. It shrunk down that much!!!!
01/14/2023

And it fits! This started out two times larger than me. It shrunk down that much!!!!

Getting closer! Started out two times the original size….. lots of rubbing and rolling and soap and hot water!!!
01/10/2023

Getting closer! Started out two times the original size….. lots of rubbing and rolling and soap and hot water!!!

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1348 Casper Avenue
Plainfield, IA
50666

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(319) 276-3282

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