Along with yaks, visitors can interact with sheep, alpacas, goats, rabbits, peacocks, miniature ponies, turkeys and more at Kiwidinok Farm in Charlevoix County.
Maisey has been part of the Howard County Fair for her entire life. Now nearing her 18th birthday, the Katahdin sheep will be the oldest of her kind to compete at the fair this week. Maisey grew up on the Neilson family farm, Justifiable Acres Ranch in Woodbine, raised by Katherine Neilson, now 27, who competed with Maisey in the fair when she was a child. Katherine no longer competes, but .
Kelly Myrvik shares her journey as The Sheep Rancher's Wife, showcasing the joys of family farming, the uniqueness of Katahdin Sheep and the delightful taste of their tender lamb.