Mise en Place Ranch

Mise en Place Ranch, Shetland sheep, Santa Rosa, CA, is committed to raising healthy stock in Sonoma County and the San Francisco Bay Area near San Francisco. With more than a decade of experience, the ranch maintains American sheep industry association memberships and follows recommended health testing for common flock concerns.

The flock lives in rotating pasture paddocks, where gentle handling and early socialization help produce calm, friendly sheep. Owners Karen Oglesby Cutler and Jim Cutler oversee breeding selections aimed at sound structure and dense fleeces prized for hand spinning. Many of their lambs go on to success in local fiber guild shows and community farm visits, reflecting the ranchers’ direct care and respect for traditional husbandry.

The ranch’s history began when the couple discovered Shetland sheep’s gentle temperament during a fiber festival, sparking a commitment to heritage breeds. Local fiber artisans often praise the consistent staple length and uniform crimps, making these fleeces a popular choice for hand dyers.