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The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed.

Each sponsorship recipient will receive:
– A handmade ornament made from Shaker wool of a cow or sheep to match your animal
– A 5×7 photograph of your sponsored animal
– A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story
– Donor will receive a tax receipt

Sending as a gift? … If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address.

Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the corresponding team! https://givebutter.com/SheepVSCows

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App – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

App - actually Appaloosa. So named because when her hair is shaved she has little black spots that look like an Appaloosa pony. She is a Katahdin sheep, a breed developed here in Maine. She is a hair sheep so she has no commercial value for us, but she is the sweetest sheep you could ever ask for. She gave birth to Sarah and Allie.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of App - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Arthur – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

Arthur - Arthur is a Gotland, basically Viking sheep from the Swedish Island of Gotland. He and his two brothers: Axel and Albin, were a gift to us 4 years ago.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Arthur - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Caflutie – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

Caflutie- Caflutie is a Cotswold sheep. She and her sister Cyst were adopted here 3 years ago. Her wool is amazing. Her name came from someone's favorite dessert that Brother Arnold makes often. Caflutie is a cutie!
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Caflutie - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Eubah – Scottish Highland Cow Sponsorship

$200.00

Eubah - Her name in Gallic means "alive and thriving." The name was given her as she was very weak, and it was iffy that she would live. Her mother Joan was a very good mother and Eubah loved humans from day 1. She loves to be brushed and adored. She was the last calf born on our farm to date.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade Scottish Highland Cow ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Eubah - A certificate of your sponsorship with her personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Scottish Highland team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Heather – Scottish Highland Cow Sponsorship

$200.00

Heather - Heather, Leanne, and New Mexico are sisters. They came to us through a friend who was selling his farm and moving to a condo. We agreed to take them and give them a good life on the Shaker Farm. They are mostly a law unto themselves and stick close by each other. Her gorgeous heather brown hair is where her name comes from.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade Scottish Highland Cow ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Heather - A certificate of your sponsorship with her personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Scottish Highland team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Joseph – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

Joseph - Joseph was born in 2020. His mother (Moira) died giving birth to triplets. Two survived, Joseph and Sebastian. They were bottle lambs and continue to cling to Brother Arnold. Joseph believes he does not belong in the barn but in the Dwelling House.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Joseph - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Leanne- Scottish Highland Cow Sponsorship

$200.00

Leanne was not this cow's original name. It was Fiona, but we already had one of those in the fold. Her name was changed as Brother Arnold's cousin (named Leanne) had a white cow named for her and when the original died, she asked him to change the name so she would still have a cow here. Leanne, the cow, is sisters with Heather and New Mexico. She's the most curious of the 3!
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade Scottish Highland Cow ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Leann - A certificate of your sponsorship with her personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Scottish Highland team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Moo – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

Moo is Finnish sheep. He was named Moo as he resembled a Holstein calf when he was born. He was a bottle lamb raised by Attwood Farm in neighboring Poland, ME. He is very inquisitive and friendly. He seeks attention.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Moo - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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New Mexico- Scottish Highland Cow Sponsorship

$200.00

New Mexico - This was not her original name. She was Maggie, but there can only ever be one Maggie here, so the initials NM are the postal abbreviation for New Mexico. She is sisters with Heather and Leanne.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade Scottish Highland Cow ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of New Mexico - A certificate of your sponsorship with her personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Scottish Highland team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Sheep VS Cows Ornaments

$20.00

It's time for a little friendly competition in their own home -- the Shakers' Sheep & Scottish Highland Cows are having a Barn throwdown at https://givebutter.com/SheepVSCows! This FUNdraiser will decide, once and for all, who are the favorites to share photos of, updates on, and visit... for the next year, at least. Tell us with your donations and purchase of these adorable ornaments! These ornaments are joyfully handmade by our volunteers and staff using painted wood wrapped in Shaker bulky wool yarn from the flock! Hair color choices are standard but the detailed elements may vary from ornament to ornament (ie: the cows' muzzles and the sheeps' tails). Make awesome stocking stuffers, present decorations, and a wonderful gift on their own. Purchased are not considered tax-deductible donations but all of the money will be used for our Shaker Barn restoration fund. If you'd like to make a tax-deductible donation, please do so on our site here or on our Give Butter campaign page.
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Sprout – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

Sprout is a Finnish sheep raised at Attwood Farm and donated to us as every year she was bred she would lose her wool. She adapted to our flock very easily and takes no flack from larger sheep. She is very friendly and affectionate.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Sprout - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Tanner – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

Tanner - Tanner was born here in 2020. He and his twin sister Bella Ella make quite a team. He was born on the fifth anniversary of the death of a friend of ours and so bears his name.
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Tanner - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.
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Wanderer – Sheep Sponsorship

$200.00

Wanderer -Wanderer is a Southdown sheep. She was a gift to us along with 12 others. She earned her name by her independence as she insists on going her own way. She gave birth in 2020 to Founder, as she gave birth out in the field and the shout went out, "I found her.!"
The “sponsor” program is an opportunity for you to support Shaker Village and the restoration of the Shaker Barn. Your one-time donation of $200—representing less than 55 cents a day—provides the support we need to fulfill the additional drainage and structural work on the Barn renovation to keep these animals safe and well homed. Each sponsorship recipient will receive: - A handmade sheep ornament made from Shaker wool - A 5x7 photograph of Wanderer - A certificate of your sponsorship with their personal story - Donor will receive a tax receipt Sending as a gift? ... If you choose to sponsor as a gift for a friend or relative be sure to provide their name and mailing address in the "Ship to" section of your cart and any personal note in the "Note" section. This sponsorship counts towards our Sheep VS Cows fundraiser and will be tallied into the Sheep team! Join us! 100% of the funds received go towards construction costs of the barn project.

Arthur - Arthur is a Gotland, basically Viking sheep from the Swedish Island of Gotland. He and his two brothers: Axel and Albin, were a gift to us 4 years ago.

Caflutie- Caflutie is a Cotswold sheep. She and her sister Cyst were adopted here 3 years ago. Her wool is amazing. Her name came from someone's favorite dessert that Brother Arnold makes often. Caflutie is a cutie!

Eubah - Her name in Gallic means "alive and thriving." The name was given her as she was very weak, and it was iffy that she would live. Her mother Joan was a very good mother and Eubah loved humans from day 1. She loves to be brushed and adored. She was the last calf born on our farm to date.

Joseph - Joseph was born in 2020. His mother (Moira) died giving birth to triplets. Two survived, Joseph and Sebastian. They were bottle lambs and continue to cling to Brother Arnold. Joseph believes he does not belong in the barn but in the Dwelling House.

Moo is Finnish sheep. He was named Moo as he resembled a Holstein calf when he was born. He was a bottle lamb raised by Attwood Farm in neighboring Poland, ME. He is very inquisitive and friendly. He seeks attention.

New Mexico - This was not her original name. She was Maggie, but there can only ever be one Maggie here, so the initials NM are the postal abbreviation for New Mexico. She is sisters with Heather and Leanne.

Sprout is a Finnish sheep raised at Attwood Farm and donated to us as every year she was bred she would lose her wool. She adapted to our flock very easily and takes no flack from larger sheep. She is very friendly and affectionate.

Tanner - Tanner was born here in 2020. He and his twin sister Bella Ella make quite a team. He was born on the fifth anniversary of the death of a friend of ours and so bears his name.

Wanderer -Wanderer is a Southdown sheep. She was a gift to us along with 12 others. She earned her name by her independence as she insists on going her own way. She gave birth in 2020 to Founder, as she gave birth out in the field and the shout went out, "I found her.!"

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