About Us

Susan Gibbs

Not so long ago, I left my job as a network news producer in New York City in search of a “more authentic life.” I was pretentious enough to actually use those words. Out loud. To strangers.

A few months later, a chance encounter with Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep in a California bookstore changed my life in one amazing moment- I was born to be a shepherd. One year and many, many books later, I purchased a farm, five sheep and my first livestock guardian dog. Every day since has been an adventure.

When I’m not working sheep, I can be found dyeing yarn, directing my three new commercial yarn lines (to be released Fall 2011!), and photographing my flock.  Spare time is kind of at a premium right now, but when I have some, I like to spend it reading, cooking for the people I love and playing with my dogs.

Photographer Adrianne L.  Shtop took this, the only picture of myself I’ve ever liked. Visit her website when you get a chance; she’s crazy talented.

Caroline Fryar

I was all set on going to grad school to read Greek & Latin poetry about shepherding and farming when I learned that Juniper Moon Farm needed a new Farm Manager. I decided right away that I’d have much more fun actually doing the shepherding & farming. An eleven-year love affair with knitting, spinning, and wool had me ready & willing to pick up in the middle of the spring semester and move out to the farm.

I love it here, and think I’ve absolutely lucked out– I’m pretty fresh (1 year) out of college, and have already stumbled my way into finding my dream job, which, as I hear it, is pretty rare. I get to learn to feed the animals, keep them healthy, and make them happy. Eventually, I’ll be able to hold down the fort when Susan has to be away. On rainy, indoor, less-busy days, I get to help dye yarn, pack and ship it, and keep things organized. And when there’s free time (as if you aren’t jealous enough), I get to cook in a beautiful kitchen, and read from a wonderfully extensive library.

Don’t tell Susan or Jenny– but I would totally do this job for free.

In addition, Juniper Moon Farm  is  home to a flock of lovely Cormo sheep, some fat, spoiled angora goats, three Maremma livestock guardian dogs, and the world’s first yarn CSA.