We are a small farm located in Southern Ohio, among the rolling hills of the Appalachian range. We strive to be good stewards of the land, raising our animals humanely and in keeping with organic and sustainable practices.
We raise Tunis Sheep, a historically significant breed on the Livestock Conservancy List. Our sheep are raised the old fashioned way, and they thrive on our rotationally grazed pasture. Charis, a North Carolina native, is the Tarheel in Tarheelbilly Farm. She is the chief animal manager and shepherd. A self-taught spinner, she also knits and weaves, and shears the flock. Our award-winning fleeces are sold to fiber aficionados far and wide. The wool is then processed into lovely roving and yarn appreciated by fiber artists across the country.
Ben is the hillbilly in Tarheelbilly Farm. A native West Virginian and proud veteran (USAF Ret.), he is wild about maple syrup. He roams the woods carefully managing and maintaining the sugar bush. He also spends time in the woodshop, building all of the wooden ware that we use in his apiary.
Delaney is the youngest Tarheelbilly. She loves working with the animals, hiking in the woods, and working on her own projects.
Our goal is to provide our community with healthy, affordable, nutrient dense food. Our focus on quality allows to to do a few things well, and our customers taste the difference!
Feel free to browse our site, visit our blog, and check out our maple, sheep, and bee pages. Our products can be found on our Etsy page https://www.etsy.com/shop/TarheelbillyFarm and off the farm with prior arrangement. See our product availability page or follow us on Facebook to see what we’re working on!
Thank you for visiting our webpage. We appreciate the support of our customers, followers, and friends around the country!
Tarheelbilly Farm in the News
Publications
Charis has been published in SpinOff Magazine and Vogue Knitting Magazine.
https://spinoffmagazine.com/a-shepherds-year-tunis-sheep-in-all-seasons/
https://spinoffmagazine.com/keeping-tunis-sheep/
https://www.fabulousyarn.com/vogue-knitting-winter2019.shtml
We have been interviewed by both local and regional farm publications.
https://www.farmprogress.com/business/farming-couple-return-to-roots
VogueKnitLive! Columbus
NY Sheep and Wool Festival
Podcasts
Podcaster Alissa Head visited the farm to interview Charis for her podcast, The Just Craft. Her podcast is dedicated to discussing and highlighting ethical creatives. Her interview is available on Spotify.
Designs
Designer Kerry Bullock-Ozkan designed a hat using fiber she spun from the flock. Her design was published in SpinOff Magazine and Farm & Fiber Knits.
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