FIBER FUN GET AWAY
Come enjoy a fun filled fiber get away weekend on May 24th and 25th in the gateway to the beautiful Ozark Highlands - only 1 1/2 hours south of St. Louis. Stay in the amazing boutique hotel, EC Reeds Mercantile and Hotel (includes breakfast), learn how to weave a rug on one of Ava Craft Center's amazing looms, and then tour our working sheep ranch (Mesta Meadows). The package includes one night stay for two people, breakfast, weaving class, farm tour, and a $40 gift certificate at The Mason Jar store, a farm-to-table store located on Mesta Meadows ranch. All this for only $270 for two people! To sign up just follow this link.
Welcome To Mesta Meadows
Mesta Meadows is located on the eastern edge of the beautiful Ozark Highlands. We are located about 2 hours southwest of St. Louis, and 2 1/2 hours northwest of Memphis. Our mission is to provide our livestock with an amazing life grazing on the lush hillside pastures, and our guests with an incredible farm experience and local, wholesome, and fun food!
We raise our sheep, goats, cattle, pigs, and poultry on free range pastures and supplement this with grain and minerals to ensure optimal health. We provide antibiotic and hormone free, eggs, meat, and raw dairy products. We are one of the few Sheep diaries in Missouri! We have a little bit of something for everyone here at Mesta Meadows and hope you will come to shop at our on-farm store - The Mason Jar Store, visit the animals, and join us for our annual Ozark Highland Sheep and Fiber Festival.
LOCATION & CONTACT
EMAIL: ed at mestameadows dot com
PHONE: (859) 536-0767
High-Quality Wool
About our Flocks
Great wool starts with great sheep. Rambouillet (also called French Merino) are excellent dual purpose (fiber and meat) sheep. Their wool is soft, with excellent crimp to create warmth and bounce, and luxuriant 3" to 4" staple length. They are great mothers and our flock averages 1.5 lambs per ewe per year. Our Cormo sheep are an Australian breed which were developed by crossing Corriedale and Merino sheep. Their wool is long (up to 5" or more) with excellent softness and crimp.