Adopt A Ewe
For $500 you can cover the costs to feed and care for an organically-raised dairy sheep.
In return, you will receive $600 worth of farm products from January to July of 2012.
You will also be the proud sponsor of a lovely individual animal and you and your family will be invited to visit your ewe and the ranch at private events. And you will have the satisfaction of helping a young entrepreneur fulfill her dream of a life on the land while supporting local organic food production.
Dairy sheep only produce milk for six months out of every year, and all of our cheeses are aged at least two months, some up to ten months, before they are ready for sale. This means there is a relatively long investment time from when the sheep eats the grass to when the cheese is turned into green. By helping us to better balance the cash flow for the farm, you can help to ensure the future production of more high-quality artisan cheeses. In return for your investment, you will receive delicious dividends when the cheese ripens and reaches its peak.
Be the proud sponsor of one of the lovely ewes from our milking flock! You will receive a picture and description of your adoptee, as well as regular updates at the farm. You will also be welcome to visit the farm and your sheep at special Open Houses and events.
The ADOPT-A-EWE box pick-ups will be TWICE MONTHLY
From January to March pick-ups will be at private residences at these locations (or at the farm):
- Westside Santa Cruz
- Eastside Santa Cruz
- Palo Alto
- Willow Glen/San Jose
From April to June pick-ups will be at these farmers market locations (or at the farm):
- Downtown Santa Cruz, Wednesdays 1:30 to 6:30
- Cabrillo, Saturdays 8:00 to 12:00
- Palo Alto, Saturdays 8:00 to 12:00
- Mountain View, Sundays 8:30 to 1:00
- Campbell, Sundays 9:00 to 1:00
CHOOSE FROM A WHOLE LAMB OR A WOOL COMFORTER
LAMB PACKAGE: $500
Receive all-natural lamb from animals raised free-range on Monkeyflower Ranch. No antibiotics, hormones or steroids—just fresh-air, sunshine, and lots of good organic feed. The lamb will be available in January/February. Twice monthly, receive a selection of our organic aged cheeses, yogurt, feta, and sheep milk soap worth $25 in value.
WOOL PACKAGE: $500
Receive a full-size comforter made with organic cotton and filled with our natural wool. Twice monthly, receive a selection of our organic aged cheeses, yogurt, feta, and sheep milk soap worth $25 in value.
DAIRY ONLY PACKAGE: $250
Twice monthly, receive a selection of our organic aged cheeses, yogurt, feta, and sheep milk soap worth $25 in value.
Adopt A Ewe downloadable Registration Form (pdf)
TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST PROGRAM MEMBERS:
"...we couldn't be happier with the adopt-a-ewe program. Honestly, it is like getting a wonderful gift every two weeks. The cheeses are fantastic, the meats are delicious, the surprises like soap...are icing on the cake."
"...the yogurt is DIVINE!!!!"
"Greatly enjoying the cheese, yogurt and Dulce de Leche."
"Thanks so much for the meat, cheese and comforter! It was also a treat to see your farm. I talk about your business with such pride and am thrilled to support it. We need more people who have the courage to follow their passion!"
