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About Pitchfork
This page last updated August
22, 2008
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Cindy Cieciwa (SEE-wah) established Pitchfork Ranch in 1986 with the purchase of the 17-acre farm and Baa-Baa-Louie, an Angora doe goat. Within a year, she was joined by two Nubian goats, two Rambouillet sheep, and one natural-colored Romney sheep. Margaret Van Camp joined the operation in 1996. After several years, purebred Romneys proved to be the favorites and the flock grew to twenty breeding ewes. Llamas were added and goats were subtracted in the mid-90's. Bluefaced Leicesters arrived at Pitchfork in 2005. After a few years of ups and downs, the flock numbers have stabilized at our present levels (thirty to thirty-five breeding ewes and 10 llamas). In 2005, the parcel across the road was purchased for hay production, bringing the total acreage to 30 acres. |
| The care and maintenance of the farm and flock is jointly shared by both of us. We try to work in our day jobs around the edges (Cindy is a long term care consultant, Margaret is a high school teacher). Sometimes we are more successful than others, but overall we run a fairly tight ship. |
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We are committed to producing exceptional sheep and llamas that can compete at the highest levels with much larger breeders. We have always placed quality above quantity. Our animals are easily managed, well-conformed, beautifully fleeced, reproductively guaranteed and reasonable priced. We welcome the opportunity to provide continuing support after the sale, and have formed friendships with many of our customers. |
Mid-October colors |
February snowstorm |
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Hugo (our first Great pyr, RIP) and the neighborhood ankle-biters |
Our crack mousing team: Mickey, Lenny and Bruce |
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Winter sunrise at Pitchfork |
Norman and Jack, our current flock protectors |
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Pitchfork
Ranch is located in Swartz Creek, Michigan, less than ten minutes from
three major expressways: I-75, U.S. 23 and I-69. We are about one hour
northwest of Detroit, forty-five minutes east of Lansing, forty-five
minutes north of Ann Arbor and ten minutes south of Flint. Please call
or email to arrange a visit.
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Email us at pitchfork@usol.com