Licorice Ridge Farm is a small family farm in Madison County, Kentucky that has been raising Icelandic Sheep for nearly 10 years. We hand-milk our ewes and craft soaps and other skin-care products out of their nourishing and magnificent milk. Icelandic sheep are one of the oldest and purest breeds of sheep and it is believed they were brought to Iceland in the 9th century by the Vikings. Throughout its 1100 years of history, the Icelandic Sheep breed has been treasured for its milk, meat, and fiber.

Milk has been used as a beauty aid for thousands of years, improving a variety of skin problems including redness, acne, wrinkles, and enlarged pores. Milk is a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, exfoliator, pore minimizer, and has even been known to soothe sunburned skin.  Sheep milk is superior to other types of milk, such as cow and goat milks, because it has more vitamins, minerals, protein, and a higher butterfat content. 

At Licorice Ridge Farm, our mama ewes and their lambs enjoy long days of roaming free together and grazing on our vast pastures. During milking season, we hand milk our ewes just once per day so that our ewes have plenty of milk for their lambs as well. All of our products are hand-crafted by us in small batches with the finest ingredients available.