About Our Family!

We have 8 children (right at the moment) and raise Icelandic sheep, a flock of chickens, and have various fair animals, seven working dogs, one frisky kitty, ducks, cows and a horse.  With everything we raise or grow, we try to do so sustainably.  Our hands are full but we always have  room for more.  We daily try to humbly serve the Lord, teach our children, remember the little things in life, and eek in some fun along the way.   This blog is to record the daily moments and adventures of our lives that seem to be too fleeting but that we would still like to remember later along in the journey.

Icelandic Sheep in Snow

Badgerface, Icelandic Lambs

Bellah Moving a Bull

Chicken Tractor

Markus and Tori, on Quincey and Bonnie

Teigen with a Hen

~Our Philosophy~

“Pasture management from the ground up” is our way of life here at Dancing Aspens Farm.  Soil Health contributes to plant health which directly impacts animal health.  Our role as a shepherd is to, not only care for our animals, but also the soil, water and biological community.  We believe in using grazing strategies in a manner that are ecologically sustainable, converting forage into high quality lamb, fiber and breedstock.