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Apple Jack Creek |
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Welcome to Apple Jack Creek! We are former city dwellers who have at long last discovered the joy of country living. Apple Jack Creek is 6.3 acres of former cattle pasture about an hour west of Edmonton, Alberta, and is populated by a small flock of sheep and their guardian dogs, a few chickens, several cats, and the humans who serve the menagerie. Our small acreage is in the early stages of becoming a tiny homestead: we have a house that isn’t quite finished, most of the pasture fenced in, some less-than-ideal-but-still-functional gates, a sheep shelter, and lots of big plans. You can read all about the current state of our little corner of the world on the blog. Apple Jack Creek is still in the start-up phases of production, but we do have a limited quantity of select products available for purchase. Please feel free to contact us for more information, we’d love to hear from you!
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For more information or to reach us, email us at info@applejackcreek.com |
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Grass fed lamb There’s nothing quite like grass-fed lamb! Our sheep are fed quality hay in the winter, supplemented with alfalfa pellets if they need a bit of extra nutrition, and they are turned out to pasture as soon as the grass is ready for them. Our animals receive vaccinations against the common sheep ailments, but we do not give our animals any sort of ‘routine antibiotics’. Sick animals are given all the care they need, but we believe that good animal husbandry promotes health better than any medicine could do. If you are interested in purchasing grass-fed lamb (and are in the Edmonton area), please send us a note: we expect to have professionally prepared lamb available for purchase by the summer of 2008. Fleece and fibre products We have a variety of fleece on the hoof: Icelandic, Columbia, Hampshire, Southdown, and an interesting variety of crossbreeds. Our sheep are shorn the old-fashioned way, with a pair of human-powered hand shears, resulting in a sheep that looks like it was attacked by a weed whacker and an easily-skirted pile of fleece with very few second cuts. If you are interested in raw or processed fleeces, please send us a note so that we can discuss what is available. All the sheep will be shorn in spring, and if time and weather permit, the Icelandic and heavier coated sheep will be shorn a second time in the fall. We are also able to provide processed rovings, although it may take some time to get fibre back from the mill. Handspun Wool and Knitted Items A limited quantity of handspun wool and hand knitted items are available. Please contact us for information about the different colours and fibre types we have available – we’re flexible! Fingerless gloves (like the ones shown here, sized for adults or older kids) Blended Wool $15 Mittens (like the ones shown here, sized for adults or older kids) Blended Wool $20 iPod case (designed to hold an iPod Classic, as shown here … contact me if you would like a different size) Blended Wool $21 Coffee Cup Garters (knitted cup holders) Blended Wool $10 Scarves (approximately 36” x 6”, price based on garter stitch without fringe, may change with fibre and pattern) Blended Wool $35
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