Michigan Merinos
Michigan Merinos
- established as Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber Farm in 1987 -

Climate-conscious wool, grown in Michigan.

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Michigan Merinos proudly carries fiber products created at Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber Farm.

We established in 1987, as Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber Farm (a hobby farm) and in 2017 as Michigan Merinos (a working farm). We grow the wool (and mohair in our handspun yarn, from our Angora goats) in the products that we sell, and carry other U.S. made products such as Serendipity knitting needles. As a MAEAP-certified farm, we utilize state-certified, ecologically-friendly farming practices to provide you with biodegradable/low carbon impact fiber products, which are grown locally in Michigan and enjoyed globally.

Here’s a quick look at our 2023 Merino wool hats: Our goal this year is to sell out from our website, so that we can spend weekends with the grandchildren. Although we’ve listed our on-sight locations below, if we sell out beforehand, we may just have to cancel our attendance at shows. Wouldn’t that be awesome!?

👍quick update: the extra thick, cuffed hats are sold out, except two shocking pink. I encourage you to look at our cuffed flat stitch hats. Lots of colors available at this time.

Learn more about our farm.

By the way, thank you for supporting the farm this year. It was our best year ever and your purchases helped us improve the farm infrastructure, making our practices more eco-friendly and sustainable. The sheep bought a spinning chute (pictured below) this year. It will be used for hoof trimming and vaccinating. Designed for easy handling and less stress on the shepherdess.

  • We shear March 19, 2024 and 250 pounds of merino wool will be skirted for Fair Enough LLC and Why Knot Fibers. It’s off to the mill and they will have their yarn each year in April.

  • Our first lambs of the season arrived on April 11, 2024

  • The four 2023 Starter Flocks now reside in Brethren, Weidman and Saline, Michigan and Salinas, CA. We have one stud available for breeding this fall. No Bred Ewe packages go out this year. So if you’re thinking about a Starter Flock, remember, we only sell four each year, so plan ahead, contact us, do a farm tour, and put down a deposit for 2024 or 2025.

  • We will be in Petoskey at Tip of the Mitt Fiber Fair June 1, 2 & 3.

  • On the Capitol lawn the 4th Tuesdays of July (23), August (27) and September (24).

  • Meridian Township Farmers Market on some Wednesdays: August through September

  • Hogwarts and Toadbellies Fairytale Festival, Hidden Lake Gardens, in October from 10:00 to 4:00. https://hogwartsandtoadsbellies.com

  • The East Lansing Fiber to Fashion Festival: 325 Grove Street, East Lansing, in October from 10:00 to 6:00. https://fb.watch/no2a976Jx2/?mibextid=v7YzmG

  • Detroit Eastern Market on Saturdays: the last two weeks of October and the first Saturday in November. https://www.easternmarket.org/markets/events/saturday-market

  • Farm Open House: November 7, 8 & 9 (as part of the Mason Christmas Craft trail), 2672 Dobie Rd., Mason, MI 48854. Come see the sheep & have a visit in our 1917 farm house, we’re open from 9-6 on Thursday and Friday, 9-4 on Saturday. Call if you can’t make it… I’m considering staying open on Sunday too (a photo of the farm house is below).

  • https://facebook.com/events/s/mason-christmas-craft-show/281973411296749/

  • Detroit Eastern Market: Saturdays from November in shed 4, through February (this year the 17, 2024). Shed 5.

  • https://www.easternmarket.org/markets/events/saturday-market

  • Wool shop open by appointment throughout the year, call: (five 17) nine-two-7-93six8.

Cheers and here's to a healthy and happy 2024!

This summer we host more professional fellows from South Africa and Zambia as part of a diplomatic exchange via Michigan State University and the U.S. State Department. They learn what it takes to farm and market our products. Four weeks, four days a week, four hours each day. Yippeee!

Hi Bridget,
I wanted to let you know how happy I am with the wool hat you suggested for me. It is absolutely perfect. Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to help me choose the right color - I love this shade. It reminds me of a plum/eggplant w/brown undertones. Beautiful color that’s complexion-friendly. Also, my skin is thin and it does not itch.

Also, thank you for taking the time to include your handwritten note. You are an impressive person!

Warm regards,
— Catherine Dubis

Starter Flock Moms

Our foundation flock of ewes waiting at the gate to head in for the evening..

Look for the Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber Farm sign

Spinning chute for hoof trimming, vaccinating and health checks.

Spinning chute for hoof trimming and vaccinating

 Wool Shop Open by Appointment

Follow us on Instagram: @bridgethappygoatluckyewe

visit our wool shop

 

Monday-Friday by appointment only

We are a working farm, if you pull into the drive, we could be out on the tractor, in the barn, or out in a field… we’d never know you were here. Please call first.

  • if you are not feeling well, please reschedule.