We selected the name Steitzhof as a tribute to my father who introduced  my sisters and I to raising a variety of livestock on the family farm.  The suffix, hof, meaning ranch in German.  Now later in life I have  selected my favorite farm animal, best suited for our new venture,  sheep. The goal is to raise the finest specialty wool fleeces for the  craft markets. We have chosen the South Australian Merino as our  signature breed. Their fiber proudly show a large crimp, fine gradation,  strong and long staple. The wool is well suited for the Pacific  Northwest weather. We are doing this in project mode maximizing at the  finest 25 we can manage over a spectrum of color lines. That process  creates high quality breeding stock available. Our flock is free ranging  on our grass pastures and fully jacketed to ensure the cleanest fleece  possible.  Our sheep are  fed only locally grown pasture, hay, grain, water and air. We are free of added hormones and GMO feeds.  Our flock is a member of Natural Colored Wool Growers Association  (NCWGA). Registered member of Grown in Montana program.