IRON ELK FARM

Small-batch, all-natural soil amendments from sheep to seed.

Our story

Who's behind Iron Elk Farm

Meet your farmers

Welcome to Iron Elk Farm - we're so excited to get to know you. We're the Rothbauers, and we raise Finnsheep and chickens in the dry climate of Townsend, Montana. When we're not busy growing the animals and the soil around us, we're usually working with other local farmers, shepherds, and producers to keep local dollars local.

We stumbled across wool pellets after a bit of overwhelm post-shearing day. We had wool, but didn't have the passion for yarn that most wool growers do. Wool pellets appeal to us as a way to use wool that's historically been wasted, and to give new life to the land. Plus, the water retention of wool means it's really helpful in our garden and the gardens our friends and neighbors.

We love walks with our dogs, snuggles with the sheep, and driving our old truck around.

Reach out to chat about how we can help your garden grow.

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We're finalizing our schedule for the season. Check back soon or get in touch and we'll let you know where to find us first.

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Field Notes

Wool Pellet Calculator

Not sure how many wool pellets to use? Find out fast with our custom wool pellet calculator.

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How to use wool pellets

How do you use wool pellets? Find out here.

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Why wool pellets?

Read all about how wool pellets benefit the garden.

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From sheep to seed

How Iron Elk Farm got its start.

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