Justin Hoolsema

Justin Hoolsema provides sheep shearing services in Rudyard, Michigan, serving flock owners throughout the Eastern Upper Peninsula near Sault Ste. Marie. His work centers on hands-on shearing for small and mid-sized sheep operations, helping keep animals comfortable and healthy through seasonal wool removal.

Shearing is timed around flock needs, with attention paid to safe handling and minimizing stress on the animals during the process. This kind of service matters most during spring and fall, when wool growth affects both animal welfare and wool quality for producers who rely on clean, well-timed shearing.

For farmers and small-scale shepherds in this rural stretch of Michigan, having a local shearer familiar with regional flock sizes and seasonal timing can simplify an otherwise labor-intensive chore. Justin Hoolsema's work fits into the broader agricultural rhythm of the Upper Peninsula, where sheep keeping remains a steady part of many family farms and homesteads.