Jreed

My name is Jreed and Im a certified shearer with WeLoveSheep.com.

I am Carolina born and raised and California grown. I live and work primarily on farms between Northern California and Oregon. With a strong background in agriculture and the wine industry, I have been involved with sheep, sheep management and targeted grazing for 15 years.

I got involved in shearing when I was unable to find a small flock shearer for my own sheep and have completed several shearing courses through UC Davis and Washington State University. I am a Sr. level shearer who mostly works with small flocks, though I have also done some commercial shearing on a trailer with a crew. 

My focus is efficient shearing and flock management. Many shearers only take the wool off of sheep. I provide full service flock management in addition to shearing. I am available to advise on sheep nutrition, pasture remediation and management and custom grazing in vineyards and other applications.   I shear the occasional llama or alpaca, but they are not my passion. 

In addition to my work shearer, I am passionate about dogs and keeping poison off of farms.   I have one of the only packs of working ratting terriers in the US. You can learn about this traditional method at TheMongrolHoard.com