Adopt a Sheep

Help support our sheep and other animals on the farm!

Not only are they super popular with visitors, all of our animals are an essential part of the farm's nutrient cycling and composting system. They keep the farm ecosystem balanced and healthy, and are also deeply integrated in our field trips, summer camps and other education programs. They are truly the heart of the farm!

The beautiful painting of our sheep above is by our friend, Lucinda Keller.

Meet Our Sheep

Our flock is currently made up of 14 Shetland sheep, a heritage breed originating from the Shetland Islands north of mainland Scotland. Shetlands are known for their natural hardiness and really nice fleece diversity. All of our sheep have both unique fleeces and personalities!
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Felix (8) is our award-winning ram! We brought him to Alaska when he was just a lamb. He had previously won several awards for the quality of his fleece and the breeder thought he’d be a great ram for us. He’s friendly and love scratches under the chin.
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Deca (3) is Harpie’s lamb and she’s having to unlearn some of her Mom’s propaganda about people (Harpie doesn’t care for humans). Deca is very curious - some days she is friendly and other days she’s suspicious of people. She has a gorgeous jet-black fleece.
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Polly (3) is Deca's twin but usually everyone’s favorite. She is extremely friendly and always the first one to approach people. She’s never far away and will practically sit in your lap if you let her!
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Disco (11) was one of the most skittish and shy lambs ever born on the farm. After about four years, he started getting closer to people. Now, he loves pets and is very friendly!
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Rhys (6) is Ramy’s twin brother - his fleece is bright white. He can be a bit of a bully to the other sheep and loves getting into mock battles with the goats. Somehow, he always gets more than his share of food.
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Ramy (6) is Rhys’ twin brother - his fleece is dark brown. Ramy is friendly and very confident. Like his brother, he’ll fight with the goats for fun. He loves when children visit the farm and is always up for pets and handfuls of grass!
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 Mainda (13) is the oldest sheep in our flock and was the first lamb born on the farm, along with her twin brother Neno. She loves people, attention and being pet!
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Darrowby (10) has the most beautiful, oatmeal colored fleece. He has an independent personality but he’s a sucker for being pet and will often choose affection over food if given the chance.
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Tabitha (1) was a “surprise lamb." We had an accidental ram visit to the barn one spring and Tabitha was born unexpectedly in the fall of 2021. She was the best surprise and is the color of dark chocolate. Like Deca, she’s also a lamb of Harpie so she’s suspicious of people but we can tell that she's really curious and wants to get over her shyness!
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Tristan (10) was an enormous lamb - the biggest lamb ever born on the farm. He’s always been pretty mellow and confident. He likes people alright and never gets in much trouble.
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Goblin (7) is a fun, easy going sheep. He likes people and also gets along with all the sheep. He’s comfortable blending in with the flock and not causing any trouble. He often grows a nice bit of fluff on top of his head!

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Pepper (12) is Felix’s companion. He has a beautiful jet-black fleece and is really calm. He gets along great with Felix but is a bit indifferent to people. He likes that we feed him!
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Fenric (5) is a wild thing. He’s been active and prone to running around since he was born. Every year he grows a big mane of black wool around his neck. In recent years, he’s been a bit more curious about people but he still keeps his distance!
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Harpie (7) is extremely independent and thinks people are ridiculous, unless they are feeding her. She doesn’t understand why the other sheep are so interested in people!

Other Animals

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Ella (at least 11) is one of the best goats we've ever had. She is pure Saanen, a Swiss breed and one of the largest dairy goat breeds. If you've ever walked into the barn, you know she is super friendly and always the first to say hello!
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Kanel (5) is one of Ella's kids. She is a Saanen-Kiko cross and was born on the farm in the spring of 2018. 
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Brioche and Panini are the newest and fluffiest additions to the farm! They are 3 month old sister Jersey Wooly fiber bunnies and are already getting tons of love from all the kids on fields trips!
Adopt a Sheep FAQ

Is this a real adoption? No. Think of this more as a symbolic adoption or a "sponsorSHEEP" - you are directly supporting our wooly crew and their daily needs but you don't have to get up and feed them when it's 20 below!

How do I adopt a sheep? Scroll down, choose your favorite farm animal and make a donation! Donations won't actually support one specific animal, however, if you make a donation of $300 or more we will send you a printed photo of the sheep you choose!

What does my donation support? All donations will support the animals and the place that they live. This includes things like hay, fencing, maintenance (hoof trimming, shearing), occasional vet visits and more. Collectively, the sheep and goats eat about 2 bales of hay per day which can be upwards of $15,000 per year!

Can I visit my adoptive sheep? YES! If you have the opportunity to visit the farm, we encourage you to come visit your sheep! If you choose one that's particularly friendly, you can even try to get a selfie with them!

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Donate

Make a donation in support of the animals at Calypso Farm!

Calypso Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 92-0169368) which makes your donation tax-deductible.

If you prefer to donate offline, you can mail a check made out to Calypso Farm to: PO Box 106, Ester, AK 99725

Thank you!

  • Donations of $300+ will receive a printed photo of the sheep of their choosing!