2026 Fleece Auction Coming Soon
The 2026 Whispering Pines Farm Fleece Auction is currently being prepared and will be launching soon.
Each fleece must be carefully skirted, evaluated, photographed, and documented before it can be listed. I am also bringing back the individual fleece YouTube videos this year. While I skipped them last season, I quickly realized how valuable they are for helping buyers see the character, handle, luster, crimp, and overall quality of each fleece before placing a bid. My goal is to provide as much information as possible so you can bid with confidence.
Here is a link to the YouTube Playlist for skirting videos from the 2024 fleece auction
Over the next few weeks, I will be working through the flock's fleeces, collecting micron data, creating photos and videos, and building the auction listings. Once the listings are complete, they will be posted approximately one week before bidding opens, giving everyone time to review the fleece videos, compare micron reports, and research the fleeces before the auction begins. The auction itself will run for one week. Dates are still to be determined.
In the meantime, I have left the 2025 fleece listings visible on this page as a reference. All of these fleeces are marked "Sold Out" and are no longer available for purchase. They remain posted so you can see the information provided with each listing, review the types of fleeces offered, and get a general sense of past auction results. Any listing labeled "2025" is from last year's auction and is being shown for reference only. New 2026 fleece listings will be added once they are all completed.
Be sure to check back soon for updates, and in the meantime you may find these resources helpful:
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📹 Auction Wrap-Up Video – Join me and my helper Hannah as we pack up the fleeces, share auction results, and chat about the season.
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📹 Shearing Day Video – See the entire process from farm chores to fresh fleeces.
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📹 How to Read a Micron Report – Learn what those fiber stats mean for your spinning projects.
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📹 Rooing a Shetland Fleece – A close-up look at the gentle, traditional way we harvest wool without shears.
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📝 Why Our Fleeces Are Special – Read the story behind our flock, our breeding focus, and what makes Whispering Pines Shetland wool unique.
Stay Updated
The best way to make sure you don't miss the auction is to follow Whispering Pines Farm on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. I will announce when the 2026 fleece listings are live and when bidding is about to begin.
You can also join my mailing list.
Once all of the fleeces have been photographed, evaluated, and listed, I will send an email announcing that the auction catalog is available for viewing, along with the official auction start and end dates and times. This gives buyers time to review the fleece videos, compare micron reports, and decide which fleeces they would like to bid on before the auction opens.
Thank you for your patience while I prepare this year's auction. I look forward to sharing another exceptional group of Shetland fleeces with you.
Return Policy
Superfine fleeces aren’t for everyone, and I want you to be completely happy with your purchase. If you decide your fleece isn’t the right fit, I’m happy to take it back and issue a refund. You’ll just be responsible for the return shipping.
Please note that I can only accept returns of fleeces that are still in their original, unwashed state. If you’re unsure about a fleece, I suggest washing and sampling a small portion first. That way, you can work with it before making your decision. If you find it’s not quite what you hoped for, just contact me and we’ll move forward with returning and refunding the unwashed remainder.
