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Apple Jack Creek |
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Welcome to Apple Jack Creek! We are one-time city dwellers who have at long last discovered the joy of country living. Apple Jack Creek is 6.3 acres of former cattle pasture about an hour west of Edmonton, Alberta, and is populated by a small flock of sheep and their guardian dogs, a lot of chickens, several cats, a Dexter milk cow, her calf, and the humans who serve the menagerie. Our small acreage is in the early stages of becoming a working homestead: we have a house that isn’t quite finished, most of the pasture fenced in, a new barn, a sheep shelter, and lots of big plans. You can read all about the current state of our little corner of the world on the blog. Please feel free to contact us for more information, we’d love to hear from you! |
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For more information or to reach us, email us at info@applejackcreek.com |
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What we have to offer Grass fed lamb There’s nothing quite like grass fed lamb: ours is extremely mild, particularly the Icelandic lamb. The taste is remarkably like beef, with just a hint of a different flavour. We usually tell people that it’s about as different from beef as chicken is from turkey: you know it’s not quite the same, but it doesn’t leap out at you. So, if you think you “don’t like the taste of lamb” … maybe it’s time to give it another try! Grass fed meats are good for you and good for our world: find out more at EatWild. Curious about our farming practices? There is more information here. Want to know what our prices are? Look here for a full list. We have our first batch of meat back from the butcher, and the new garlic sausage is amazing! Fleece and fibre products This year, we were fortunate to have the chance to purchase new Icelandic breeding stock, so we will have plenty of fleece come spring! We do have a Columbia/Hampshire and Southdown, as well, so we also have some interesting cross bred fleeces. A list of the fleeces that are currently available can be found here. Our sheep are shorn the old-fashioned way, with a pair of human-powered hand shears, resulting in a sheep that looks like it was attacked by a weed whacker and an easily-skirted pile of fleece with very few second cuts. Curious about our wool? Would you like some instructions for how to wash raw fleece? We have the information you’re looking for! We also have a small selection of hand woven items. Be sure to check out the skinless sheepskin rug, it’s wonderfully soft, machine washable, and made entirely of renewable resources! Hand Finished Drop Spindles, made by The Boy The Boy has started a small business of his own: drop spindles! Each spindle is carefully sanded, stained and assembled by hand. Interested in learning to use a drop spindle? Check out our instruction sheet here. Want one of your very own? Send us a note, we’ll see what we can do! Spindles are $15, plus shipping.
Herbal Products We are just getting started with the garden, but if you are looking for herbal salves that are kind to your skin and created with ingredients you can pronounce, we may have just what you’re looking for. Our Calendula Ointment is made with home grown calendula blossoms, olive oil, and beeswax. Nothing else is needed, and the resulting ointment is soothing for dry skin, scrapes and scratches. It’s the perfect antidote to the damage an Alberta winter can do to your skin. Try it on your feet to soften the dry skin on your heels! We also have Calendula Mullein Ointment, which is made from home grown calendula blossoms, home grown mullein flowers, olive oil and beeswax. The mullein adds a bit of antibacterial kick to a soothing ointment that is perfect for scrapes and scratches, or for the regular dry skin of winter. If you would like to try either or both, let us know: we have 25 mL tins available for $2.50, shipped anywhere in Canada, $3.50 if shipped to the USA. |
