FAQ about

Ohio Valley Farm & Fiber Mill

where we provide fiber processing services to small growers across the United States.

“Custom fiber processing at its best”

As our Mill has grown, our staff size has increased.  We ask that you contact us by phone or email to setup an interview.  Our staff not only works within the Mill, but also on the Farm.

Absolutely!  Please print off & fill out the Order Request Form.  Be sure to include each order form within each bag of fiber you send to us or drop off.  Mill address and contact information is on this website, as well as, the Order Request Form.

We prefer an appointment.  Our Milling equipment is loud and requires our undivided attention while working around the machinery.  We prefer that all visitors schedule an appointment for the safety of the visitors and the staff.

Yes, absolutely!  We accept any customers who have raw fiber that needs processing services.  We currently process fiber for customers across the United States.  You don’t have to be local to be one of our customers.

Yes, we do sell our flock.  From lambs to ewes.  Please call or email us to let us know what you need for your flock.  From there we will arrange a time for you to visit us at our Ohio Valley Farm to see our flock.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our LAMBS + SHEEP FOR SALE, please CLICK HERE.

No, we no longer have LGD dogs for breeding or pups to sell.

Yes, we sell our Icelandic sheep once they’ve been harvested.  Our lamb meat is all natural and is born and raised on our Ohio Valley Farm.  Our lamb is USDA approved and we ship it across the United States.  You’ll be able to place an order for our lamb meat at our Shop page soon.  In the meantime, please call or email to place an order.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our LAMB MEAT FOR SALE, please CLICK HERE.

Yes, we sell our free-range chicken once they’ve been harvested.  Our chicken meat is all natural and is born and raised on our Ohio Valley Farm.  Our chicken is USDA approved and we ship it across the United States.  You’ll be able to place an order for our chicken meat at our Shop page soon.  In the meantime, please call or email to place an order.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our CHICKEN MEAT or EGGS FOR SALE, please CLICK HERE.

Yes, we sell our Icelandic sheep pelts once they’ve been harvested.  You’ll be able to place an order for our pelts at our Shop page soon.  In the meantime, please call or email to place an order.  Color and size vary due to the pelts being a natural product.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our SHEEP PELTS FOR SALE, please CLICK HERE.

Yes, you can order fiber from us.  We keep a lot of varieties in stock.  Please give us a call or send us an email to let us know which type of fiber you’re interested in and how many pounds you need.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER FOR SALE, please CLICK HERE.

Yes, we offer fiber dyeing services. If you’re sending in your fiber to us, please be sure to specify that you want your fiber dyed.  Let us know the color you want it dyed.  And, let us know what amount you want dyed; all of it, one-third, one quarter, one half, etc.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER PROCESSING SERVICES, please CLICK HERE.

No, we no longer offer yarn services.

A 25% deposit is required.

The deposit is due at the time the customer is provided their estimate for the services they request.

Yes, you can order batting from us.  Please call or email and let us know how much batting you need.

Our batting is made from batting grade American grown sheep’s wool.  We sell it by the pound.  We sell it unlined.  We also sell it lined with cheesecloth.

Crib size is (45”x60).  Throw size is (45”x75”).  Twin size is (60”x90”).  Full size batting is (81”x90”).  Queen size is (90”x90”).  King size is (109”x90”).

If you need batting for any other size pillows, comforters or quilts, please let us know.

Please note that comforter batting is a higher loft whereas quilting or felting batting is a lower loft.  It will determine the weight you need, so please let us know what you’re going to use the batting for so we can make sure you’ll have enough.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER BATTING FOR SALE, please CLICK HERE.

Yes, we can process your fiber into batting.  When you fill out the Order Request Form, please let us know how much of your fiber that you’re sending us you want processed into batting.  When your fiber comes off from our “Batt Wheel”, it’s generally in a 5 foot x 8 foot size.  You can easily pull or cut the batts into any size you need.  They also peel easily so you can split them if you need too.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER PROCESSING SERVICES, please CLICK HERE.

Once a fiber order comes in, it gets put into the que for processing.  First in.  First out.

Please NOTE:  You can reduce your costs and the time it takes to process your fiber by sending us fiber that is free of poop, burrs, stickers, seeds, hay, grass, foreign objects, wire, dirt, etc.  Those items can add weight to your fiber, so you could be adding costs to your fiber shipment to us.

We offer a Same-Day Service.

Same-Day Service is available for customers who want their fiber carded into roving.

This service requires the customer to bring in their clean fiber, on the day they’re scheuled for the service. Clean fiber refers to fiber that has been washed, is dry, and free of vegetation matter.

Please view the Fiber Processing page for the additional cost for this service.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER PROCESSING SERVICES, please CLICK HERE.

Yes, as part of our fiber processing services, we offer skirting.  Please view our Fiber Processing page for pricing.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER PROCESSING SERVICES, please CLICK HERE.

Yes, absolutely, we can blend by color or by fiber type.  We can blend your fibers with each other, such as, blending your wool fiber with your alpaca fiber.  Please let us know you’re interested in blending services on the Order Request Form.  For a complete list of our services, please visit our Fiber Processing page.

We can also create a custom blend for you also.  A custom blend can contain your fiber along with a fine or exotic fiber that we offer here at OVFFM.  Please let us know you’re interested in custom blending services on the Order Request Form.

If you don’t have fiber, we can create a custom blend with woolen, fine and exotic fibers we offer.  Please call or email us and we can brainstorm the perfect custom blend for your specific needs.

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER PROCESSING SERVICES, please CLICK HERE.

No, we do not.  We have a wide array of quality fibers available for purchase to help you create the perfect custom blend. So…let’s get creative!!!

If you’d like to receive updates from us about our FIBER PROCESSING SERVICES, please CLICK HERE.

Fiber is referred to as clean when the vegetation matter has been removed.

VM is referred to when an animal’s fur has anything in it; such as, poop, burrs, sticks, hay, seeds, stickers, etc.

No.  We will have to re-wash your fiber if it comes to us with those items added to it.

Moths can be very damaging to fiber.  It can also create issues for us at our Mill.  That’s why we reserve the right to decline fiber that has moths or eggs.

Dander in fiber can create issues for us at our Mill.  We do reserve the right to decline fiber that has dander.

There is an up-charge for long fibers with a staple length >6” and some fine fibers that require hand feeding the equipment to produce a quality product.

We prefer to receive customer’s fiber in plastic bags; most use trash bags. 

If you want a specific fiber or type processed individually, please be sure to put that fleece in one bag along with its own Order Request Form.

If you have one specific type of fiber and one color that you want processed; such as white sheep’s wool, you can put more than one fleece in the plastic bag.  Again, along with the Order Request Form.

Yes, once your fiber is put in the que for processing, it is placed in a new bag.  That is the bag that your fiber will be delivered to you in.

Due to the increase in shipping costs for boxes, we have been shipping customers back their finished fiber orders in large shipping packages once we’ve vacuum sealed the fiber inside.

Special Notice:

Wool and most wool blends bounce back without an issue.  However, Alpaca doesn’t.  If compression is an issue for you, please let us know and we will work with you to obtain the most cost-effective way to receive your fiber order.

If you don’t have a smart phone to enter in our address or a GPS system, we can suggest the below directions:

From State Route 32

• Head North on State Route 41 at the Peebles exit.
• There is a McDonald’s Restaurant and a Marathon Gas Station at the intersection.
• Travel about 7 miles North on State Route 41.
• OVFFM will be on the left hand side of the road.
• Our Farm has black board fencing and there’s an OVFFM sign in front of the Mill.

From State Route 50 (option 1)

• Take State Route 41 South through Cynthiana and Sinking Spring.
• Travel about 6 miles South of Sinking Spring.
• OVFFM will be on the right hand side of the road.

From State Route 50 (option 2)

• Take State Route 73 South out of Hillsboro through Belfast.
• Make a left at the intersection of State Route 73 and State Route 41 onto State Route 41.
• Please note there is a Locust Grove Dairy Bar at that intersection.
• Travel about 1.5 miles on State Route 41.
• OVFFM will be on the left hand side of the road.

Yes, we have parking in front of our Mill and General Store.  There is also a ramp up to our wooden porch for easy access to those who use ambulatory aids; such as, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: We are a working farm with livestock guard dogs on-site. Please do not bring your pets with you, or leave them in your car, when you come to visit us at OVFFM. We are not responsible for damages to a pet or an automobile.

We have an apartment available for customers visiting our farm and fiber mill. Scheduling will soon be available online. In the meantime, please contact us for vacancies: (937) 446-3045.

Adams County has a lot of tourism througout the year. Some of the local bed and breakfasts are within a short driving distance from us.

Yes, we accept fiber drop-offs.  Please call or email us to let us know when to expect you and your fiber.  Be sure to print off & fill out the Order Request Form and place it in each bag of fiber that you’d like for us to process for you.

Yes, we accept fiber by mail.  Be sure to print off & fill out the Order Request Form and place it in each bag of fiber that you’d like for us to process for you.

Yes, just let us know that you’d like to pick-up your fiber order on the Order Request Form when you drop-off or mail us your raw fiber.  We don’t have an excessive amount of room to store finished fiber, so we do ask that you pick-up your fiber as quickly as possible once we let you know it’s complete.

Yes, just let us know that you’d like to have your fiber mailed on the Order Request Form when you drop-off or mail us your raw fiber. 

No, we do not have the space to store fiber.

PLEASE NOTE:  Paid orders not picked up in 90 days will be charged a warehousing fee starting at $25. per month, increasing by $10. per month.

Those stored with an outstanding balance 6 months past due will become the property of OVFFM.

Once your fiber is complete, we will email an invoice to you.  Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice.

Payment of your finished order is still due upon receipt even if we are holding your finished order for pick-up at the Mill or at an Event.

We accept credit card payment along with checks.

Yes, we suggest three methods.

Method One for comforters:

• Remove the cover from the comforter.
• You will have to remove any ties and open one end of the cover.
• This will allow you to slide the cover off the batting.
• The cover can then be safely laundered according to the specifications of the material.
• Put the batting into your washer using your regular detergent and allow the washer to fill with warm water.
• DO NOT ALLOW THE WASHER TO AGITATE.
• Fill the washer until the batting is completely covered.
• You may push the batting down to completely submerge it.
• Let the batting soak for about 10 minutes and then spin out the water.
• Refill again using the same temperature water for the rinse, soak, and then spin out.
• Your wool batting does not need to be agitated to be cleaned.
• You are ready to dry your batting.
• Lay the batting out flat, reshaping it as you spread it out.

Method Two for comforters and quilts:

• You may wash your comforter/quilt without removing its cover.
  Pretreat any spots or stains on the cover.
• Put the entire comforter or quilt into the washer.
• Adjust the temperature of the water to the specifications of the cover material.
• The Wool may be washed in Hot, Warm or Cool water.
• DO NOT ALLOW THE WASHER TO AGITATE.
• Fill the washer until the comforter or quilt is completely covered.
• You may push the comforter/quilt down to completely submerge it.
• Let it soak for about 10 minutes and then spin out the water.
• Refill the washer again using the same temperature water for the rinse.
• Soak, and then spin out.
• You are ready to dry your comforter or quilt.
• Lay it out flat, reshaping it as you spread it out.
• After it is dry, you may need to use a warm iron to remove any wrinkles.

Method Three for comforters and quilts:

• This method can be used without removing the cover or with removal of the comforter cover.
• Place the comforter, quilt or batting into the bathtub.
• Fill the tub with warm water or with a temperature suitable for the cover.
• Use your regular detergent and push the comforter, quilt or batting under the water to complete submerge it.
• Allow it to soak for about 10-15 minutes.
• Drain the water out of the tub and prop up the comforter, quilt or batting allowing it to drain.
• Let it drain for about ½ hour , you may wish to push on it to squeeze more water out.
• Do not wring it out as it will cause the batting to separate.
• Refill the tub for the rinse using the same temperature water, drain, press-against tub until most of the water has been removed.
• Lay out flat to dry – reshaping it as you lay it out.
• You may need to use a warm iron to press the wrinkles from the cover.