Who We Are
ALE Sheep Company is owned and managed by Anna Odendaal. Anna is a third generation sheep and cattle rancher, but found a love for sheep early on. ALE Sheep Company began in 2010 as an FFA project. It is now run as a small part of her family's much larger ranch in Northern California & Nevada. Along with her husband, Riaan, and daughter, Miena, they live and work on the ranch. They aim to preserve the time honored tradition of sheep ranching in the West.
How We Graze
Our sheep are pastured here on our Great Basin Ranch. They graze alfalfa stubble, clover, and perennial bunch grasses all spring, summer, and fall. During the winter, when forage is not freshly available, they are fed alfalfa and grass hay from the same fields they graze in the spring, summer, and fall. Our goal is to improve soil health by rotationally grazing these ruminat powerhouses we call sheep.
What Our Customers are Saying
"OBSESSED WITH THIS CUT (Shoulder Chops)" - OR Customer
"Anna's Lamb is amazing! Best lamb ever" - Cynthia
"We purchased a sizable package of Stew Meat and, OMG, it cooked perfectly in our slow cooker for a wholesome stew. Wunnerful!" - RFM Customer
"Thank you for having a wonderful space and providing us with what we refer to as Happy Lamb!" - Kristen