Wide variation in Icelandic sheep fleeces creates challenges for breeders coding color and pattern when registering their Icelandic sheep. But that same variation is what attracts other breeders, genetics enthusiasts
Southwestern shepherdess Amanda Caldwell finds her path to the farm AMANDA CALDWELL started her farming journey a few years ago and quickly fell in love with the Icelandic breed of sheep. Entering the second year on their farm in rural Hillsboro, Amanda along with her husband Ben and five sons are anxiously await-ing the arrival of many new lambs from their flock. Icelandics like Frida, pictured here with Amanda and goat companion June Bug, are a hardy triple purpose sheep. Farmers like the Caldwells look forward to the new life springing forward in the form of bouncing happy lambs in the spring.