Lease a Sheep
Original price was: $184.95.$174.95Current price is: $174.95.
Lease certficate does not include frame
* Orders placed after the delivery time for this year will receive next year's Harvest.
Fun Fact
New Zealand’s first sheep were set ashore by Captain Cook on May 20, 1773. There are now over 44 million sheep in New Zealand – that’s close to 10 sheep per person.
Treat a friend (or newlyweds) to the warmth and comfort of a natural, organic blanket made from their own sheep’s wool. After your gift recipient’s sheep is sheared, the wool is rushed to the mill to be custom-woven into a pure, beige wool blanket -made as nature intended with no compromise on quality, and without the use of any dyes or chemicals.
The perfectly natural way to stay warm.
New! FREE Action Photo included with one of the progress reports.
Enhance your order
Why wait? Delight your recipient now and later by adding a gift basket to your order. The lease and the gift basket will be sent at the same time.
From the back road farm stands of New England comes a generous sampling of Nature‘s bounty! The peck-sized wicker basket is a real Yankee carry-all, packed to the brim with everything you need for a gourmet breakfast and delightful afternoon snacks. You'll get (2) 2 oz packages of gourmet coffee from Ecuador, a large bag of our gourmet cocoa direct from Costa Rica, wild Maine blueberries (3.5 oz.), pure Grade A maple syrup (1/2 pint jug), stone-ground buttermilk & honey pancake mix (2 pounds), a large jar of pure blueberry honey with a wooden honey dipper, a full size jar of blueberry jam, a mini jar of strawberry preserves, chocolate covered coffee beans, chocolate covered almonds, and for the kids, a snack sized bag of freeze dried blueberries (all natural, you will think they are candy!)Additional Information
Experience the warmth, comfort, and durability of a natural beige wool blanket from the wool of a flock that includes your own Dorset sheep, a beloved member of a shepherd’s cooperative.
- It all starts with the tender care we take of the sheep of your choice.
- The pure virgin wool, nature’s premier fiber, is carefully washed -without the use of solvents, bleaches, moth-proofing or harsh chemicals- by skilled weavers. The wool is then carded, spun, woven, and napped into natural, custom-woven blankets. An heirloom that will be appreciated and enjoyed for generations.
- Our progress reports will keep your recipient up-to-date on the tender care of their sheep, connecting them to the land and the flock.
- We do all the work and you get all the raves (while helping support small family farms and craftsmen).
Patricia Hunt –
I received the sheep blanket as a gift and it is so warm and comfy I want to give the gift to my friends
Pat Hunt –
I received this gift from a friend, and it’s absolutely incredible! Not only is it gorgeous, but it’s also incredibly cozy and warm. It’s so special that I’ve decided to pass it on to other friends.
Polly Mercer –
I was lucky enough to get a “lamb” for Christmas. The blanket is perfect for curling up in a chair and reading in the winter. Beautifully made and sturdy. Would also be great for anyone who goes to football games.
Beth Millet –
This is a wonderful, creative idea! The blanket far exceeded my expectations.
Sue Kamm –
Last Christmas I received a “sheep” from my daughter. It has been fantastic! As a child we had sheep and had the wool made into blankets. Sadly all but one are gone. Getting my “sheep” was the most perferct gift! I loved getting the updates and the blanket is just beautiful! My thanks to you all from the sheep on through the weavers and all who made it possible. Heres to many warm nights!
Gwendolyn Crosby –
It’s such a mystery why wedding gifts of livestock ever went out of vogue.
Jan deGroot –
Very high quality blanket. I like the size of it. I can see using it for years to come. I also loved the newsletters.
Marybeth Taub –
Hello, we rented a sheep for very dear friends for Christmas and the blanket arrived yesterday. It is gorgeous and has such sentimental value as my husband, Tom, who discovered you, passed away in June. We all had forgotten about this gift and then it arrived. All of us were touched and so thrilled so I wanted to thank you.
Suzanne Ste. Therese –
They have a wedding anniversary in mid-August so the reports during the year with the “pay-off” in August will extend the gift. Also, my sister was a longtime 4-Her who raised sheep and I know she will appreciate the reports. (The reason I chose this lease in the first place.)