Since 1980, brother/ sister Wayne and Lee James have been farming vegetables and fruits in Sonoma County, California. With a huge diversity that includes many varieties of vegetables and some fruits, they also grow grains such as heirloom dried beans, corn and a huge array of fresh and dried chiles and sweet peppers. Striving for sustainability, no pesticides or herbicides are ever used.While most of our farm is devoted to market garden vegetables and to a small vineyard, our true love lies in growing chiles. Tierra Vegetables produce organic Sonoma alexander valley smoked peppersTierra Vegetables newest edition. Come take a look at our favorites-sunflowers and zinnias are now available!
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WE Tierra Shetlands & Wool Products

WE Tierra (translated-Walt and Esther's land)

*Walt and Esther James are the farmers' parents

History

Shetland sheep have been growing wool since the time of the Vikings but our Shetlands have been growing for us only since 1988.  However that date gives WE Tierra the distinction of being the 2nd oldest flock in the country The first importation from the Shetland Isles was to Canada. From there to the Doans in Vermont, and from there to us, it has been a wonderful trip for many reasons.

Picture taken about 1905 by Gilbert Cope

Shows J. Edwin James salting sheep

Westchester County, PA
Tierra Shetlands

Sheridan, OR

The sheep are intelligent, affectionate, small and easy to handle and look so beautiful out on the pasture  AND give us excellent quality wool in shades of white grey, black and brown.  Using natural and vegetable resources including lichen, onion and shallot skins Lee often dyes some of the skeins to create unique colors.

Up until two years ago, most of the sheep lived on the James' ranch near Salem, Oregon, with a fluctuating population of around 60. Lee James of Tierra Vegetables also had a small flock in Healdsburg, CA.

The elders James' relocated to Sonoma County. Most of their sheep were sold to neighbors but many live with Lee James of Tierra Vegetables in Healdsburg, CA. who is carrying on the family legacy.

Healdsburg, CA

 

Spinners, Weavers, and Knitters

Hand spinners find the top and sliver soft and easily spun.  Spin and knit yourself a sweater and you will have an heirloom.  For those who are just as happy to have someone else take the time to spin the wool into yarn, WE Tierra has skeins of yarn for knitting and weaving. Then for those who think they cannot weave, WE Tierra has friends who are superb artists.  One makes gorgeous throws, scarves and sometimes ponchos. The ultimate production was a small lot of bed blankets.  Lee, at the Saturday Farmer's Market in San Francisco, can show all of these products.  Additional products are also available at the farm stand on Airport Boulevard.

 

      

 

Wool Products

  • Carded Roving
  • Combed Top
  • Yarn in Natural Colors and Natural Dyes

 

        

For additional information or questions about wool products and our sheep please contact Lee James at our office telephone (707) 837-8366

 

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