NOVA SCOTIAN WOOL

Locally processed, with a wide variety of natural and dyed colours

RIVER JOHN, N.S.

A working sheep farm with about 200 sheep

Lismore Sheep Farm Wool Shop

Shop Hours are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY for the winter months so please e mail or call to make an appointment. (info@lismoresheepfarmwoolshop.com or 902-351 -2594)

We try to keep the shop and website well stocked and we are constantly updating products that are available. If you don't see what you are looking for please contact us and we may just have it!!!

The visitor barn is closed for the season and will reopen in the spring.

Attention to our American Customers. As of August 30 we will not longer be able to ship mail orders to you. The duties we are excpected to pay before shipping do not make it economily feasible. WE are very sorry for this change but we hope it is a short term issue. Thank you for understanding.

 Welcome to the Lismore Sheep Farm Wool Shop web site. Our farm is located just off the Sunrise Trail (Route 6), along the beautiful Northumberland Shore in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. We have a working sheep farm with about 200 sheep. Our sheep are mainly Dorset crosses which produce a beautiful soft fleece which we use in many of our products available on the farm. We have a small flock of purebred Suffolk sheep with strong Brittish bloodlines . You may recognize the familiar black face along with a short stocky frame which helps produce great lambs for meat or for crossing with other breeds.

 

The Shop is open every day 10 -4 beginning in May. The shop has a wide selection of our wool and sheepskin products. We also carry some locally made products including Sara Bonnyman's pottery mugs, goats milk soap. felted pictures and other pieces . Local foods include produce in season , honey, coffee, Mrs. MacGregor's Shortbread, Knoydart Cheese, Noggins Sparkling Cider

Our website is open all of the time and we will be gradually replenishing our stock, so keep checking back for updates. If you would prefer to make an order by phone please contact us. We use Canada Post for shipping but if you prefer you may pick up your order at on one the Farmers Markets we attend or directly from our shop on the farm.

LlSMORE LAMB

We now have whole or half lambs ( cut up) available in the shop. We will also have a limited number of individual cuts including leg and shoulder roasts, chops, ground, ribs and shanks . We are well stocked with lamb sausages. Contact us to place an order or for more information.

All of our sheep and lambs are humanely raised . They enjoy being outside grazing and breathing the salty air in the pasture overlooking the Northumberland Strait from early spring to late fall. The sheep and lambs are on a rotating grazing system so they are always being moved to fresh grass.

 

Markets

We will be attending the Lunenburg Farmers Market twice in January and then once a month until spring. We will be attending the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market once a month ( the second Saturday of the month ) until the fall.

Our next trip to Lunenburg will be Thursday Feb.19th We bring an assortment of our wool and sheepskin products and we will have some lamb!!!

Our next trip to the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market will be Saturday February 14th.

We will be bringing our lamb to the Lunenburg market. This will include sausages, ground, chops, and roasts. It will all be frozen. If you are interested in purchasing lamb at the market let us know in advance and we will be sure to save some for you.

Please let us know in advance if there are any of our wool or sheepskin products you would like us to bring along to markets.

 

 

 

 

Visit Our Farm

****2026****

Shop Opens for the season on May 1 2026 and will be open daily 10-4.

Visitor Barn will open May 16 until Thanksgiving weekend during shop hours so you can see and meet the sheep and lambs.

River John Festival Days, a week long annual event held in the village with a wide range of events with something for everyone will be Friday July 17 - Saturday July 25th, 2026.

Our Festival Day with sheep shearing and all things wool will be on Sunday July 19th. Mark your calendar now!!

MEET OUR ANIMALS

We have a working sheep farm with about 200 sheep. Our sheep are mainly Dorset crosses which produce a beautiful soft fleece.  In 2021 we purchased John MacDonnells' flock of Suffolk sheep. You will see their black faces and sturdy stocky frames which are good for for producing good meat lambs. the We also have a small herd of shaggy Scottish Highland cows which can be seen grazing in the fields.

Location

Lismore Sheep Farm

1389 Louisville Road, River John, B0K 1N0, Nova Scotia, Canada

+1 (902) 351 2594 
+1 (902) 351 2889

info@lismoresheepfarmwoolshop.com

 

Shop Hours

For the winter months we are open by appointment only so please call( 902 351 2594 or 902 351 2889 ) or e mail to arrange a convenient time.

 

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