Wolston Farm — A Working Sheep Farm in Scio, Oregon

A working sheep farm in Scio, Oregon.

Wolston Farm is home to Ian Caldicott and Raven OKeefe, a flock of Shetlands, Scottish Blackface, Black Welsh Mountain crosses, and our own “Wolston Sheep” mix, and a working crew of Border Collies and livestock guardian dogs. Ian trains handlers and their dogs, runs and manages sheepdog trials, and makes shepherd's crooks. Raven does pet portraits and other art, maintains our large vegetable gardens, takes care of baby lambs, and otherwise does lots of farm work. We're in the Willamette Valley, on Highway 226, about one mile east of Scio.

What we do here.

We raise sheep and raise and train Border Collies. We raise the sheep for wool — that we both sell and use in our products, horns — that we use in making shepherd's crooks and walking sticks, and lambs — for people looking for sheep to build their own flock or train dogs on.

We raise and train Border Collies to help us manage our flock and to run in competitions. We also offer herding lessons, in-house training, and vacations for you and your herding-breed dog.