An Icelandic Sheep Website.

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Tongue River Farm LLC
  5000 CR 4910
Pomona, MO 65789

417-469-1151

trf@icelandicsheep.com

Susan Briggs 

We are saddened to post that our Mom, Susan Briggs, died July 15,
2008 at her home in Missouri. We love and miss her. She worked
tirelessly to promote Icelandic Sheep and to help other shepherds. If
desired, in lieu of flowers, those who want to send a memorial to Susan can:

Donate to Heifer Project International,
1 World Avenue,
Little Rock,AR/USA 72202
Tel.: (800) 422-0474

Become a member of National Public Radio.

Support Seed Savers Exchange, 3094 North Winn Rd, Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: (563) 382-5990 http://www.seedsavers.org/

Subscribe to the Stockman Grass Farmer (1-800-748-9808) to learn
about pasture and grass management for your sheep.

or

Plant a native tree or establish a garden on your property.
 

Lisa, Sam, Amy, Tova and Anna

  


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Bloomin' Acres Farm (Marilyn and Dennis Miles) will be marketing the remaining Tongue River Farm stock of yarns, roving, fleeces, totebags and more.
They are getting their website ready now, but would be happy to hear from you if you are interested in Tongue River products.
Bloomin' Acres website is HERE. The farm is in Lincoln, Arkansas and the phone number of the farm is 479.848.3060 or you can email them via this link.

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New article on Stefania Dignam Part 1

Stefania Dignam Part 2

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Now back in stock!  Natural Grey , Black, Moorit and White sport weight sock yarn. click here

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Katherine Misegades' new Sock Book "A Time to Knit Stockings" in CD form. Back by popular demand. Click here to learn more

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Bullet About the Tongue River Farm

bullet News Letter Summer 2007

bullet Farm Photo Tour  New photos.

bullet Shearing Days Fall 2000 lots of sheep photos.

Photo by Tova Spector

bullet Herd Sires used in 2007
Our home raised sires used this year
bullet  Herd Sires from Iceland used in 2007 via AI 
 Imported Iceland genetics used for 32 ewes this year.
Imported  Ram Semen  . . . also the following Import Articles . .
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Three years needed for import Al 

            - Icelandic Sheep Semen Importation 

Bullet   Information about Icelandic Sheep

bullet Quick Facts about Icelandic Sheep  
. . .some common questions answered here

bullet Questions  and Answers

bullet How to tattoo and tag your lamb  . . . with photos to help you!

bullet Milking Icelandic Sheep . . . start your sheep dairy now!

 
bullet *** NEW Marketing your Sheep and their Products on the Internet
bullet The Marketers Dream  
The economic
$ of owning these $heep 
If you are considering Icelandics and are unsure about how to 
make them pay, see this page.

bullet Winters work . . . All about skirting fleece

bullet Color Genetics in Icelandic Sheep  . . . with lots of photos of patterns and colors.

bullet The Mystery of the Grey-Mouflon . . as a single gene pattern.

bullet "Saddleback" Legendary Ewe . .A famous ewe.
bullet Grey Pet: foundation ewe 

bullet Managing Your Ewe Book by Laura Lawson  a 'must have' for the shepherd.

bullet Lamb Problems Book by Laura Lawson  a 'must have' for the shepherd.

bullet Articles More articles and reference material.
bullet ***NEW The Dancing Dairy Shepherd of True North Farm a memorial to a great shepherd
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bullet  Stefania part 1  
bullet  Stefania part 2

 


bullet Books Sheep books for the shepherd.

bullet Magazines Sheep magazines for the shepherd.
Bullet  Fiber

bullet Icelandic Fleeces For Sale    New fleeces now listed updated June 08

bullet All about Icelandic fleece  Description, uses, spinning, washing.
bullet Washing Icelandic Fleece 

bullet Roving . . . for handspinning and felting.

bullet The Felt Page Books and info.

bullet Felting Batts high quality, fast felting batts /sold out

bullet The Icelandic Fleece: a fiber for all reasons Book by Beth Abbott

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Bullet Yarn

bullet Lopi Style Yarn  This is VERY Popular and selling fast, get yours now.

bullet Sock (sport weight) Yarn  
Makes the 'Best' socks you have ever worn Now in Brown
New !
bullet Sock collection (Six sock pattern booklet) by Katherine Misegades

bullet Lace Weight Yarn Soft, elegant, and the finest quality (Now in Grey)
New !
bullet Rug Warp Yarnstrong, 2 ply, outstanding quality
                 
Bullet Patterns and Kits

bullet Patterns for knitting using our yarns

bullet Knitting Patterns All new patterns that use our wool.

bullet Kits for hand knitting projects. Includes our high quality yarn.

bullet Reynolds Lopi Patterns   six great pattern books.

bullet The Best of Lopi. . New book, don't miss this! 


 Bullet Made with Tongue River Farm Wool  

bullet See what folks are making with our Icelandic wool. 
Get your finished project photos on the web here!!  

Bullet Pelts

bullet Icelandic Sheep Pelts   Rugs, throws, and great for doll hair.
Bullet Horns

bullet  Horns   Icelandic horns are great forArt and Craft projects.
Bullet Meat

bullet Gourmet Lamb Meat Try our lamb, it's great!!
                
Bullet Miscellaneous Stuff

bullet Sheep Note Cards  Great for a note or gift to a 'sheep or fiber friend'.

bullet Cookie Cutters

bullet Buttons 

bullet  Sheep Equipment and Meds for sale  NEW

bullet Drop Spindles from Lake Titicaca, Bolivia sold out

bullet The smallest shepherd in the world??See this and four horned ram.

bullet Links Some favorite links. 

bullet News Letters  2005 and Summer 2003  
bullet News Letters Fall 2001-Winter 2002
bullet News Letter -Winters work Article on skirting fleece in the winter.
bullet Fall 2000 - Winter 2001

 Iceland Trip Photo Tour  A trip we made to Iceland to study the sheep farms and country.

Bullet Contact Us  

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Tongue River Farm LLC
  5000 CR 4910
 Pomona, MO 65789
 417-469-1151 
trf@icelandicsheep.com
All photos, graphics, and text: 
  © Copyright Tongue River Farm, 2002