You may have noticed my Etsy widget, which shows off the four featured items and the last four listed items in my shop, has a bunch of sheep on it. This is because I've begun offering "CSA Wool Packages" of some of my pregnant ewes.
The packages allow you to choose a sheep you like, in fleece (the photos are current - taken yesterday, as a matter of fact.) Purchasing the package gets you 2 pounds of that ewe's wool from her spring shearing; a professionally printed 8x10 of her and her lambs this spring; locks of the lambs' wool; first option on purchasing some of the lambs wool from their first shearing this fall; information on the sheep, the breed's history, and more; and discounts on all wool purchases for the rest of the year. You can even name the ewe's lambs.
I also have a few listings for the raw wool I currently have available. Listings will update as more sheep get sheared and more colors become available.
Later this year I plan to offer roving and yarn as well. I will most likely have a booth at Garden State Sheep Breeders Festival again this September, but you can also keep up to date on what I have for sale and purchase it any time through my Etsy shop - RebeccaReuseRecycle.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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3 comments:
THIS IS JUST THE NEATEST IDEA!What a cool way to have people really know your story and share in your farm.It is such a good way to help people connect with farmers and animal raisers in a real and authentic way. We need more ideas like this out there so people who do not farm have access to the good work you are doing and then they truly find value in it and can support farmers in meaningful ways. Bravo!
Thanks very much! I put a lot of thought into this before going ahead with making the listings. I really wanted to make sure the package had value for the money, especially for the fact that one is paying in advance. So I approached it less like the "Adopt a Whale" situation that I've seen other farms use, and more like a Vegetable CSA Subscription. After all, I'm a farmer. I'm in business; I don't want to sell something resembling a non-profit offering.
I'm also glad to share the information about the sheep and their history, and these packages give me a way to really make that available to those who want to know. This is a great breed with a great story.
Great idea! Way to be creative. I am excited to hear how it goes. Well Done!
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