Nash Island
The Island's History

The sheep of Nash Island are the descendants of a flock brought  to the island by owner Jenny Cirone
some 80 years ago.  Jenny grew up a lighthouse keeper's daughter on Little Nash Island and raised sheep
on both islands for most of her life.

Today, shepherds Alfred & Eleni Wakeman carry on the long-standing tradition of raising sheep on Maine
islands and tend to the flock of 100 or so sheep.  

In early summer the sheep are sheared by a group of local women who are also experienced
handspinners.  The newly shorn fleeces are bundled and hauled in lobster boats to the mainland.  The
very best fleeces are set aside for sale to handspinners, and the others are sent for processing into roving
and yarn at Starcroft Fiber Mill.
Off the coast of Maine sits a small, flat rugged island inhabited
by a flock of our favorite Romney-Corriedale-Coopworth sheep.
The Nash Island Flock

The sheep live out in the open,
all year round, thriving on the
rich island grasses and
seaweed.  These hardy sheep
produce beautiful, soft, clean,
white, "fog-washed" fleeces.