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| Farm | Ellsfarm Show Map |
| Location | Union: 1244 Clarry Hill Road. From Route 17 in Union, turn onto Clarry Hill Road at the four way intersection with North Union road. After turning onto Clarry Hill road, drive up the hill approximately 2 miles up the hill following the signs. Turn left onto the farm road which will be clearly marked. From Route 1 south. Turn onto Route 235 just north of Moody's Diner. Drive approximately 5 miles, then look for rabbit farm road on your left as a landmark. Staying on route 235 takes the next left after Rabbit Farm Road, which will be Clary Hill Road. Follow the signs to the farm. |
| Type of Farm | Sheep Dairy |
| Contact | Nate & Perry Ells |
| Description of Activities | This 63 acre farm is located on scenic Clarry Hill. Between April and September of each year 60 - 70 ewes are milked twice a day in a licensed sheep dairy. The milk is sold to a nearby Appleton Creamery were it is made into award winning cheeses and yogurt. Ellsfarm also raises natural lamb for sales to local restaurants and retail stores. Using the rotational grazing technique, both the milking ewes and market lambs are moved in separate groups every 4 - 7 days to new paddocks of fresh grass. Yarn, sheepskins and wool for spinning and felting are also produced and will be offered for sale on Open Farm Day, along with cheeses and cuts of lamb meat. Especially for this event, and back by popular demand, ice cream made from the sheep milk will be available by the scoop. Other refreshments will be for sale and sheep shearing and spinning wheel demonstrations, petting area and children's craft area will be on-going throughout the day. |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| County | Knox |
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