Arriola Sunshine Farm Recognized by Holistic Management International

We have been practicing Holistic Management® since the early 1990’s and are a designated learning site for Holistic Management International.

In 2024 we were recognized by Holistic Management International as an outstanding demonstration site. With careful management of grazing use of animal impact we have increased soil organic matter from 1.7% to 4% and higher and thus our productivity has more than doubled over the last 25 years from about 2 tons per acre to over 4 tons per acre.  Our pastures are a well balanced salad bowl mix of orchard grass, brome grass, alfalfa and a variety of herbs.  Soil respiration and biology are high.  Contact us for more information. 

Arriola Sunshine Farm Holistic Management Demonstration Site
Arriola Sunshine Farm an Outstanding Holistic Management International Demonstration Site

 

 

 

 

Increase in Productivity at Arriola Sunshine Farm – not that these figures are approximate.

 

Dung beetles in day old manure – a sign of soil health.

Navajo-Churro Lambs Available Fall 2024

Navajo Churro Lambs
Navajo Churro Lambs
Navajo Churro Lambs

We are currently offering our  2024 lambs for sale.  We have both breeding quality and butcher lambs available. Please contact using our form, the pop up this page, or message us on Instagram and Facebook  if you are interested in reserving and purchasing our lambs.

This marks our 20th year breeding Navajo-Churro Sheep.  Our entire flock is registered with Navajo Churro Sheep Association and most of our sheep have long pedigrees reaching as far back as the first sheep registered in 1980’s.

Navajo Churro Lambs grazing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newborn Warming Up in the Sun on a Frosty Morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ArS Chloe with lambs

 

 

 

 

 


Nap Time – ArS Smokey Blues lambs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We Raise Champion Navajo-Churro Sheep & Wool

We have been breeding and conserving Navajo-Churro Sheep since 2004.  These sheep are considered critically endangered by The Livestock Conservancy.  We work hard to instill as sense of stewardship for this amazing breed in the people we provide breeding quality sheep to.  Contact for more information.

JJ's Best Boy (Mr. BB)

JJ’s Best Boy (Mr. BB) Reserve grand champion Ram 2018

Best of Show Navajo Churro Wool
JJ’s Best Boy (Mr. BB) also took Best of Show on his wool in 2019 at Sheep is Life Celebration.  
Best of NCSA Wool Show 2024
This gorgeous lambs fleece took Best of Show at the annual NCSA Wool Show 2024
High luster is a desired characteristic that sets our wool apart.
High luster is a desired characteristic that sets our wool apart. This is ArS Stormy and her yearling daughter Skye.

 

 

 

 

 

ArS Pretty Girl, First Place Yearling ewe N-CSA 2018
ArS Shiela took Best of Show at the 2018 N-CSA Wool Show
ArS JJ Iberoson took Grand Champion Ram at N-CSA 2018 Wool Show.

 

ArS Moon Lady took Reserve Grand Champion at the 2018 N-CSA Wool Show
JJ Best of Show - Navajo Churro
Miss JJ won 2012 NCSA Best of Show. Her daughter Stormy and grand daughter Skye are pictured above.

 

ArS Snowy Girl took Best of Show at the 2016 N-CSA Annual Sheep Show