JACOB sheep are a celebrated old world breed, thought to be one of if not the oldest. The story of Jacob in the Book of Genesis, tells of the origin of their unique markings, thus the name.  The wool is much valued by hand spinners and can be blended to produce a range of natural colors.

NAVAJO-CHURRO sheep are a more recent addition to our farm that are likely related to the older Jacob breed.  They have a very interesting history.  Larger than the Jacob and quite striking in appearance, we brought them into our flock because of their high quality meat.  An unexpected but welcome added benefit to the Jacob Navajo cross, was the fleece.        

Each Cota Farms' lamb pelt is a unique, one of a kind product.  The special tanning process allows them to be machine washable.  They have many uses including medical.  Sheepskins have long been used to alleviate discomfort and pressure sores from bed or chair bound persons.  These skins, available in some medical supply houses, are never as beautiful as the ones from Cota Farms. 

Wall hangings, floor coverings, bed and bath, clothing, these are some other popular uses for our pelts but to tell the truth, many people buy them for their pets.  Our pelts are on display at the Clintonville Farmer's Market during market season, when they are available, and at the farm.  Since each pelt is different, the price will vary from one to another, usually between $75 and $125.

                 LAUNDERING LAMB PELTS

     1) Rinse with cool water.

    2) Wash with Woolite or equivalent, in warm water on         gentle cycle for 3 minutes, or hand wash for best               results

         Note: wool + water + soap + agitation = felt. 

    3) Rinse in warm water, twice. Allow spin cycle. 

    4) Air dry then brush or for a softer feel, set dryer to             low heat to fluff, then brush.  Beautiful!

               YARN                         $9/skein

               BLANKETS               

                  king             special order

                  queen(76"x104")          $130

                  double(72"x90")           $115

                  lap/throw(48"x60")       $ 80

    All of our wool products are made from our own wool, grown here on the farm.  No dyes or chemicals are added so all colors are natural and will vary.  Yarn is usually run in batches of several pounds so there is enough of that color or shade to complete a project.

Here are some of our pelts; all are unique and you can select from what is available at that time.  These particular ones are examples and are most likely already sold.  We sometimes trim the fiber to 1.5 inches for a uniform appearance or leave them natural.  You will notice that pelts will vary in size and that is the key factor for pricing; extremely rare pelts are more expensive.