Get Bentz Farmwith Badgerface Fiber Mill
Cheviot & Icelandic sheep
Theresa & Jake Bentz
Northfield, MN 55057
Website: https://www.getbentzfarm.com
Instagram: @getbentzfarm @Badgerface_fiber
Facebook: Getbentzfarm and Badgerfacefiber
Offering: Yarn, roving, rug yarn, hand woven rugs and textiles, sheepskins, felted products
Get Bentz Farm is a 40 acre farm situated outside of beautiful Northfield MN, that overlooks the Cannon River Valley, and is owned and operated by Theresa and Jake Bentz, and was purchased in 2016. The farm is composed of 11 acres of hayfield and prairie restoration, which was conventionally cropped prior to 2016, and 30 acres of woods. Theresa and Jake knew they needed small ruminants to help restore and manage the prairie and wooded area, and after researching sheep breeds they decided in a flock of Icelandic sheep because of their triple purpose, their high quality meat and wool products, and their hardiness and ability to thrive in cold climates and on lower protein forage. They started with a small flock but have quickly grown to a medium size flock, which enjoys browsing and grazing on lush wooded area and restored prairie. They found a local market for the high quality meat, and enjoy offering natural wool bedding products to customers, along with a variety of yarns, felted art, and pelts. They have loved watching their farm return to a haven for pollinators and birds, and see their farm as an island surrounded by conventional farming.
We began our farming journey in 2014 to bring us closer to nature and connect us to where our food comes from. We are committed to sustainable practices that care for the land and sheep who call our farm their home. We specialize in wool products, including yarn, roving, rug yarn, bedding, pillows, and batting. We use natural dyes. We butcher or sell lambs to maintain our lock size, and we do the best we can to use the entire animal. Our products from this process include 100% grass-fed meat, tanned sheepskin hides, and skulls. Our hope is that our care for our land, animals, and the environment is present in every product we create.
