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3 Ways to Refresh Your Living Space—For Free!

3 Ways to Refresh Your Living Space—For Free!

Consider giving your space a fresh eye. Finding new ways to use, reuse, upcycle, reclaim, and revive your current possessions can go a long way toward reinvigorating your home, not to mention helping ease the burden on our planet. And all without spending a dime! Let’s get inspired.

The Cozy Guide: Creating Your Cold Weather Sanctuary

The Cozy Guide: Creating Your Cold Weather Sanctuary

We don’t know how the weather’s feeling where you are, but here at Shepherd’s Dream headquarters around the 42nd parallel, the days are growing shorter, the mornings have a chilly edge to them, and the leaves are beginning to fade out from the height of their summer green. You know what that means—it’s cozy time!

Falling for Sustainable Home Decor Trends

Falling for Sustainable Home Decor Trends

Here we are at the threshold of Fall 2023, and the energy in the marketplace is a bit…chaotic. On the one hand, we’ve been emerging from the haze of the global pandemic and refocusing on home and our wellbeing, and on the other, the economy is wonky and news is dire about our planet’s ecological health. What’s a bedding company to do?

Natural Defense: Can Wool Bedding Act as a Barrier Against Bed Bugs?

Natural Defense: Can Wool Bedding Act as a Barrier Against Bed Bugs?

With travel season in full gear, bed bugs are in the news again. Their favorite hangouts are typically Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia, but recently it was reported that seven Las Vegas strip hotels have had bed bug outbreaks in the last year and a half. With a little bit of education, you can increase your odds of preventing them from coming home with you.

Upgrading Dorm Room Comfort: Bedding Essentials Every Student Needs

Upgrading Dorm Room Comfort: Bedding Essentials Every Student Needs

It’s that time of year…new students are heading to campus and moving into dorm rooms and college apartments. Even though they may be leaving the nest, it doesn’t mean they have to sleep on the usual college bedding. Many of our items are perfect for dorm life or those formative college apartments.

6 Reasons to Choose a Wool Topper Over a Featherbed

6 Reasons to Choose a Wool Topper Over a Featherbed

Feathers are a natural material that is also environmentally sustainable. So for those who prefer natural bedding, how do wool toppers and featherbeds compare? We’re glad you asked! Let’s look into it.

Why Am I So Tired? Cracking the Code of Constant Fatigue

Why Am I So Tired? Cracking the Code of Constant Fatigue

Fatigue may be common, but it’s far from simple. There are numerous reasons for someone to feel tired in a way that isn’t explained by regular sleep cycles. Fatigue is markedly different from just being tired from time to time, because it’s a pattern often not helped by a good night’s sleep or periodic resting.

Where the Magic Happens: Is a Wool Mattress the Best Mattress for Sex?

Where the Magic Happens: Is a Wool Mattress the Best Mattress for Sex?

Let’s be honest—our beds are where the magic (mostly) happens. In contrast to spending 30% of our lives sleeping, we spend a lot less time having sex, about .45% of our lives. That amounts to four months of a total average lifespan. While this may not be a lot of time, sex is still an important part of a healthy and vibrant life.

Our Flagship Product: The All Wool Mattress

Our Flagship Product: The All Wool Mattress

It’s been just over 25 years since Shepherd’s Dream began, and our All Wool Mattress was the product that started the dream all those years ago. And here we are, still selling lots of wool mattresses in our third decade of business. 100% pure, handmade, and luxuriously natural.

What’s the Best Mattress for Back Pain?

What’s the Best Mattress for Back Pain?

According to statistics, nearly 65 million Americans report a recent incident of back pain. It’s no wonder, then, that it tops the list of Google searches: “best mattress for back pain.”

Beyond Ties & Tools: Gifting Relaxation This Father’s Day

Beyond Ties & Tools: Gifting Relaxation This Father’s Day

Spring is giving way to summer, and right around the corner is Father’s Day on Sunday June 18. Here at Shepherd’s Dream, we like to think a bit beyond the box, and when it comes to Father’s Day, the usual ideas can seem a bit limiting, and they’re not for every dad or father figure.

Grassroots Giving: Be a Part of Luke’s Independence!

Grassroots Giving: Be a Part of Luke’s Independence!

Grassroots Giving: Be a Part of Luke’s Independence! With your help, from June 1 to June 15, Shepherd’s Dream is supporting Ashland, Oregon native Luke Hogan Laurenson in his quest to enter the world with more mobility and opportunity. His family is raising money for...

Mindful Mother’s Day

Mindful Mother’s Day

It’s Mindful May around here at Shepherd’s Dream, and as we take a look at our daily lives this month for mindful opportunities, we welcome Mother’s Day on Sunday May 14th.

Sleep Green, Sleep Clean

Sleep Green, Sleep Clean

Sleep Green, Sleep Clean Earth Day Sale Continues Through May 1 Our Earth Day Sale is in full swing! Your best sleep experience awaits you, be sure not to miss out:  15% off pillows, comforters, and Shepherd’s Dream luxe duvet covers 10% off ALL mattresses and...

From the Earth, For the Earth

From the Earth, For the Earth

We are celebrating Earth Day with our annual sale—they don’t come around like this very often! From Friday April 21 – Monday May 1, our handmade, heirloom-quality wool mattresses are on sale. What?! That’s right, along with so many other Shepherd’s Dream favorites!

Sustainable Sleep: Why Mattress Recycling Matters

Sustainable Sleep: Why Mattress Recycling Matters

As April continues with its focus on all things earthy (it is Earth Month, after all!), Shepherd’s Dream highlights an important part of being a sustainable mattress company—mattress recycling.

Earthing 101: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Should Try It

Earthing 101: What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Should Try It

It may come as no surprise, with Earth Day on the 22nd, that the entire month of April has been devoted to our planet as Earth Month. And what better way to honor that than by shucking your winter boots, thick wooly socks, and heading outside to give your feet a dose of sunshine and fresh air?

Breathing Easier with All-Natural Bedding

Breathing Easier with All-Natural Bedding

We’re fully in the throes of Spring, and if all the chirping birds and blooming flowers remind you of itchy, watery eyes and a stuffy nose, then we’ve got some good news for you. While we can’t do much about the tree and grass pollen outside, allergy sufferers can find great relief with some thoughtful bedroom upgrades.

Healthy Sleep Series: Caffeine

Healthy Sleep Series: Caffeine

Caffeine is ubiquitous and even celebrated in our culture—from the usual coffee and tea, to soda and energy drinks like Red Bull—but it does not come without its side effects. In addition to causing uncomfortable jitters, it may also be the reason many people have a hard time getting great sleep.

Creating the Ultimate Sleep Routine

Creating the Ultimate Sleep Routine

The days are growing longer as we move toward the Spring Equinox and the clock just sprung forward for most of us in the US, causing us to lose an hour of precious sleep. Monday March 13th is National Napping Day (no doubt to help us catch up that lost hour), and Friday March 17th is World Sleep Day. So it makes perfect sense that March is National Sleep Awareness Month.

Unraveling with Wool Handicrafts

Unraveling with Wool Handicrafts

Weaving is an ancient art, and one that many cultures developed independently across the planet. The earliest possible evidence of weaving was discovered in the southern part of the modern-day Czech Republic and was dated to approximately 27,000 years ago. In the Americas

The Ultimate Guide to a Spring Bedroom Refresh

The Ultimate Guide to a Spring Bedroom Refresh

It’s officially March! And while several parts of the country are experiencing some epic winter weather (us included!), the days are growing longer, plants are stirring beneath the soil, and buds are beginning to pop out on the ends of the bare tree branches. So even if you’re not quite feeling or seeing it yet, the promise of it is there. Soon!

How to Wash Your Wool Items

How to Wash Your Wool Items

Clearly we’re really into wool—it’s our favorite fabric for clothing and household items, but it can be tricky to care for. Because of its unique properties, it requires special attention when it comes to washing, as traditional laundry detergents can damage or shrink the fibers. That’s why it’s important to use a wool-safe detergent when washing your woolen items.

3 Reasons Your Kids Should Sleep with Wool

3 Reasons Your Kids Should Sleep with Wool

As parents or guardians, large amounts of our daily bandwidth go toward making sure our littles are well taken care of. And given how much of our lives are spent in the bedroom (one third!), outfitting their sleeping space with bedding that is soft, comforting, and healthy is an important consideration.

I Love… Home

I Love… Home

With the sustainability woven into every item we sell, a Shepherd’s Dream purchase spreads the love around from you, to your family and friends, and outward to the world at large. And that’s a lot of love to celebrate.

Why Do I Sleep So Hot?

Why Do I Sleep So Hot?

Sleeping hot is a burning question on the minds of many folks shopping for mattresses and bedding. And a wool mattress or bedding can sound like a rather warm addition to what may already be some steamy nights.

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality is in the news right now. As CNN reports, the US Consumer Safety Product Commission is looking at a potential ban on sales of new gas stoves for households based on research that shows they release toxic compounds into the air, even when not in use. Gas stoves may contribute to as many as 1 in 8 cases of childhood asthma.

Finding Your Perfect Pillow

Finding Your Perfect Pillow

It’s 2023, and sleep is a hot topic. Most of us don’t get enough of it, and that can really do a number on our daily lives. Some of us have trouble getting to sleep, while others have trouble staying asleep through the night. And a whole bunch of us wake up everyday with aches and pains we wish we didn’t have.

How to Make Your Own All-Purpose Cleaner

How to Make Your Own All-Purpose Cleaner

Did you know that over 60 million plastic bottles are thrown away every day? With just a few simple tweaks to our daily routine we can change that to ZERO. When we start going plastic free, it’s easy to overlook a big area in our household—cleaning products.

Healthy Sleep Series: Alcohol

Healthy Sleep Series: Alcohol

Especially during this holiday season, and with the new year right around the corner, it’s important to keep some healthy tips in mind with regard to celebrating with alcohol. In this installment of our Healthy Sleep Series, we discuss how alcohol can impact our sleep.

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe: Quick Bread

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe: Quick Bread

Here we are. In the thick of the holiday on-ramp. There’s pine needles, tinsel, and bits of wrapping paper and ribbon everywhere. You’ve got folks coming in a few days, an event you need a hostess gift for, and you just can’t handle another trip to the grocery store.

Last Minute Gift Ideas—Shop Local!

Last Minute Gift Ideas—Shop Local!

The winter holiday gift-giving season is in full swing, and for many people, it can be a hectic time of year. Perhaps there are some bare spots under your tree or a few folks on your list particularly tricky to buy for, and unless you’re willing to pay exorbitant shipping costs, the online shopping window has closed. What to do?

And to All a Goodnight…on the Road!

And to All a Goodnight…on the Road!

Just when you get your bedroom all situated and cozy, the open road beckons, especially during the holidays. At Shepherd’s Dream, we know that wherever you go, there you sleep! So we create products that can travel with you, providing all-natural, nontoxic, hypoallergenic comfort and peace of mind.

Holiday Giftspiration

Holiday Giftspiration

‘Tis the season! It’s time to turn our attention toward those we care about and dream into what might be useful, beautiful, and delightful for them. We’re sharing some of our most giftable items so you can give with purpose and peace of mind, knowing a Shepherd’s Dream gift is one that adds value to everyday life and is easy on our planet.

3 Reasons to Sleep On Our Cascade Latex Mattress

3 Reasons to Sleep On Our Cascade Latex Mattress

3 Reasons to Sleep On Our Cascade Latex Mattress While Shepherd’s Dream is all about wool, there is another all-natural mattress material with its own wonderful benefits—latex. In recent years, foam mattresses have become popular for their comfort, however not all...

The Annual Black Sheep Sale Event

The Annual Black Sheep Sale Event

It seems like the holiday shopping season begins earlier and earlier each year. We’re still working through the stash of Halloween candy when retailers put on the festive soundtracks and stock their shelves in anticipation.

4 Pro Tips for Reducing Plastic Waste 

4 Pro Tips for Reducing Plastic Waste 

By now, most of us are aware that plastics cause serious issues for both our planet and our health. Given the giant scope of the problem, it can feel overwhelming! But every effort we make to reduce plastics in our lives is a step in the right direction.

The Practical Magic of Wool Felting

The Practical Magic of Wool Felting

Leaves are falling, days are growing shorter, and there’s a crispness to the air—time to cozy up with some indoor projects! Have you tried wool felting?

Living the Zero Waste Lifestyle

Living the Zero Waste Lifestyle

As we continue to celebrate the launch of our Zero Waste Ewe-nitiative®, we thought we’d highlight each element of the pillars that form a holistic zero waste approach.

Introducing…Our Zero Waste Ewe-initiative®!

Introducing…Our Zero Waste Ewe-initiative®!

By rethinking our consumer habits and preferences, we can move from a linear economy that begins with natural resources and ends in trash, to a circular one that realizes trash doesn’t go “away” and that we are responsible for our impacts to people and planet.

Posture for a Good Night’s Sleep

Posture for a Good Night’s Sleep

We all know good posture is important, and we might have memories of our mom or teacher reminding us to “sit up straight.” But did you know that your sleep posture is incredibly important for how you feel in your body on a day-to-day basis?

SD Summer Solstice Sale

SD Summer Solstice Sale

Summer inspires us to make the most of the longer days and warm nights by setting out on the open road, expanding our horizons beyond the familiar sights of home, and taking some time to connect with the people and places that matter most to us. Maybe that includes stargazing into a slightly different sky, gathering around campfires, or visiting far-off family and friends.

Danu Organic Flash Sale

Here at Shepherd’s Dream, it’s an honor and a privilege to work with Mother Nature for the benefit of our customers and the planet via our Farm-to-Bedroom practices and Zero Waste Ewe-nitiative. We also know that while it’s the right thing to do, it’s rarely the easiest thing to do.

Wool filled comforters

We offer a summer weight, all seasons and winter weight comforter…so that there is an option for everybody!

Snuggle Mate Wool Filled Topper

 Improve your sleep with Our Organic Wool Filled Topper! One of our most popular products and the perfect addition to any bed is our 3″ Snuggle Mate Wool Filled Topper. Filled purely with our Premium temperature regulating EcoWool batting and encased in a soft,...

Allergies Getting You Down?

Replacing your synthetic and down bedding with wool bedding will help you with your allergies. Wool Is Hypo-allergenicDust mites and bed bugs don't like wool as they prefer hot, humid climates that are more common with synthetics and down. Dust mites are the major...

Earth Day Sale 2022

Earth Day Sale 2022

Earth Day Sale 2022Every day is Earth Day at Shepherd’s Dream, but we love having an extra opportunity to highlight our planet’s health while the whole world’s attention is focused on it.  In honor and celebration of Earth Day, we’re offering 10% Off these products:...

Curating the Conscious Bedroom

Curating the Conscious Bedroom

Curating the Conscious BedroomBetween the global pandemic and the popularity of Marie Kondo and her elegant decluttering KonMari Method® for bringing harmony to our indoor spaces, we’ve never had more reason to consider our home environment and how it feels to us. Of...

Highlighting Products Featuring our EcoWool Batting

Highlighting Products Featuring our EcoWool Batting

Batting, noun (bat·​ting): layers or sheets of raw cotton or wool or of synthetic fibrous material used for lining quilts or for stuffing or packaging. Here at Shepherd’s Dream, we stuff several of our products with an exceptionally high quality of wool—and now’s a...

Is Wool Itchy?

Is Wool Itchy?

Demythifying the Itch of WoolAs wool experts, we field a lot of questions about wool. Which is great, because we love talking about it! One of the most common questions we get is: “Is wool itchy?” This is often accompanied by a mention of a wool allergy. These two...

Shepherd’s Dream Grassroots Giving: Siskiyou Mountain Club

Shepherd’s Dream is all about local networks and loving the natural beauty of our region, so we’re excited to support a group in our community doing amazing work in the mountains and forests around us—Siskiyou Mountain Club! Many people might not be aware that funding...

Wool Composting

Wool Composting

At Shepherd’s Dream, we talk a lot about sustainability because it’s inherent in everything we do in our business, from the grass the sheep eat to what materials we choose to construct our mattresses. Wool is quite simply the most natural choice for your best night’s...

I Love…Healthy Sleep

I Love…Healthy Sleep

Valentine’s Day 2021 is right around the corner, and we at Shepherd’s Dream would like to point out that there is one person who may need some extra love and care this year… You.  2020 is over, but the effects may be lingering in the form of disrupted sleep,...

Pillows Support More Than Just Your Head

Pillows Support More Than Just Your Head

No one would argue with you if you said, “Your head is important.” But then why do so many people sleep with their heads on subpar pillows? A bad pillow can lead to neck and back pain, chemical aggravations, and poor sleep. And a lack of quality sleep can lead to all...

Lesser-Known Uses of Wool

Lesser-Known Uses of Wool

While we here at Shepherd’s Dream think that wool is the perfect material to make a natural mattress, organic wool comforter, or wool throw blanket, there are some other odder uses for wool as well. Wool has too many uses to list here but some of the standouts are...

Just How Organic is that Organic Textile?

Just How Organic is that Organic Textile?

If you’ve taken a look at our Organic Wool Comforter or any of our other organic products, you might have seen the GOTS Approved Organic seal.  GOTS stands for the Global Organic Textile Standard. GOTS is an international organization seeking to make organic...

If You’re Going to Wear a Mask All Day…

If You’re Going to Wear a Mask All Day…

Why not make it a good one? If you sleep on an organic cotton pillow cover all night, why would you wear a mask made from artificial materials and chemicals while you’re awake? Masks made from synthetic fibers can off-gas the chemicals they’ve been treated with, which...

Summer Heat Getting You Down? Keep Cool With Wool!

Summer Heat Getting You Down? Keep Cool With Wool!

Summer is in Full Swing! As June turns to July, the heat steadily climbs and leaves you sweaty and exhausted. In many cases, the rise in temperature leads to swimming in the ocean or taking a dip in the river. But another great way to beat the heat of summer is to...

Sleep Your Best – Improving Health Through Rest

Sleep Your Best – Improving Health Through Rest

Sleep Your Best - Improving Health Through Rest With the way the world has been lately, many people are looking for ways to improve their health in various ways; trying their best to improve their immune system in some way or another to keep themselves and their...

Is Your Pillow Aggravating Chemical Sensitivities?

Is Your Pillow Aggravating Chemical Sensitivities?

Are you bothered by strong candles or perfume smells? What about cleaning supplies or exhaust fumes? Many people struggle with chemical sensitivities that can make everyday tasks and outings miserable. Something as simple as sitting near a woman in a restaurant who...

How To Design an All-Natural Luxury Bedroom With Wool

How To Design an All-Natural Luxury Bedroom With Wool

All too often, natural and organic qualities don’t necessarily equal a superior product. As conscious consumers, we usually have to choose between a product that is the overall healthier choice and a product that feels better, performs better, or even looks better....

Top 4 Toxic Chemicals Found in Traditional Mattresses

Top 4 Toxic Chemicals Found in Traditional Mattresses

  It probably makes you shudder to think about sleeping on a bed of chemicals every night, but the truth is, most people do. Traditional mattresses are filled with several known toxic chemicals that can harm our bodies. These chemicals are referred to as volatile...

Current Art Exhibition: Michele Sebatier

"Sound Fury"10" x 10" encaustic on panel We are thrilled to exhibit Michele Sebatier's encaustic paintings through September. Michele creates encaustic art and pulls imagery from memory rather than photographic references. She describes her work as "intuitive and...

What Are Kemp Fibers & Guard Hairs (And Should You Be Worried)?

What Are Kemp Fibers & Guard Hairs (And Should You Be Worried)?

Every once in a while we get a call from a customer who, having recently purchased one of our wool comforters or mattress protectors, needs clarification about the black hairs sometimes found amongst the wool.   These fibers are known as guard hairs. They offer...

Summer Heat Getting You Down? Keep Cool With Wool!

All Season Wool Comforter Versus 100% Organic Comforter

Are you wondering what’s the difference between our All-Season Wool Comforter and our 100% Organic Comforter?-- You’re not alone. We get asked this all the time. In fact, we recently replied to a customer inquiry asking for more information differentiating the two....

Visit our Showroom in February and March to view Lindy Kehoe’s Art

Visit our showroom to view Lindy Kehoe's art installation: "Pictorial Lullabye". About the Artist Lindy Kehoe’s fantastical illustration style is its own mythos. This Pittsburgh native received her BFA in 2001 at Ohio University. Her adventurous spirit led her to the...

Carbon Farming: Restoring Balance For A New Sustainable Age

Carbon Farming: Restoring Balance For A New Sustainable Age

Carbon Farming: Restoring Balance for a Sustainable Age There’s more carbon dioxide in our atmosphere today than ever before.   As a result, heat is being trapped underneath and our climate is changing. Our global temperature has risen, our ocean currents have changed...

Treat Your Feet Right With Wool

Treat Your Feet Right With Wool

Using Wool for Blister Protection QUESTION: What do ballerinas and Arctic explorers have in common? ANSWER: They’ve both been using wool to keep their feet dry and prevent blisters for centuries. Everyone knows wool socks keep your feet warm. But did you know that...

Join us this Friday for our October Artwalk!

Join us this Friday at our showroom in Ashland, Oregon for our First Friday October Artwalk! This month and next month we are featuring the art by Linda J Dixon. Linda holds a BFA in Studio Art and has previously exhibited at both the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art and...

5 Benefits of a Wool Mattress Topper

5 Benefits of a Wool Mattress Topper

Benefits of Wool Mattress Toppers Wool mattress toppers are not only comfortable, but they can also help you sleep better. Many people have found that switching to more natural bedding has improved their quality of sleep, so they wake up feeling more rested and...

5 Signs of a Bad Mattress

5 Signs of a Bad Mattress

5 Ways to tell if your Mattress is Bad Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about their mattress. We spend hours every night sleeping on it, yet it’s one of the furthest things from our minds. The crazy thing is that poor sleep affects every aspect of our...

What Being a Green America Certified Business Means To Us

What Being a Green America Certified Business Means To Us

Shepherd's Dream is a Green America Certified Business! As a local small business, we at Shepherd’s Dream always strive to hold the highest standards of quality and comfort. Being certified with Green America is just one of the many ways we can assure our customers...

How Wool Keeps You Warm in the Winter

How Wool Keeps You Warm in the Winter

How Wool Keeps you Warm We learned in a previous post the surprising truth that wool keeps us cool in the summer, but wool also obviously keeps us warm in the winter. (Who doesn’t love wrapping up in a wool blanket by the fire?) The not so well-known part about wool...

7 Dos and Don’ts of Wool Bedding Care

7 Dos and Don’ts of Wool Bedding Care

Wool Bedding Dos and Don'ts In order to make it even easier, here are seven dos and don’t of wool bedding care to help you get started: DO let your bed breathe. Instead of insisting you make your bed every morning, we insist you unmake it. Wool wicks moisture away...

How to Clean Your Wool Mattress Topper

How to Clean Your Wool Mattress Topper

3 Simple Ways to Clean Your Wool Mattress Toppers Wool is one of the easiest materials to take care of, but you have to do it right. Regularly cleaning and caring for your wool mattress topper is important. If it’s neglected, the lifespan of your wool mattress topper...

August First Friday Artwalk: “Quantum Entanglement”

Join us at our Ashland showroom for our August Artwalk next Friday! This month we are featuring the artwork of PamHaunschild, a nature and wildlife artist. In honor of "the year of the bird", Pam pays homage to birders and art appreciators in an exhibition of...

5 Benefits of Merino Wool Blankets

5 Benefits of Merino Wool Blankets

Top 5 Benefits of Merino Wool A blanket made from merino sheep’s wool is one of the softest and most comfortable fabrics to wrap up in. Once you try it, you may never go back! Not only does it feel amazing, but it also has loads of other great benefits. Here’s our top...

July First Friday Artwalk: “Manifest Magik”

Join us at our Ashland showroom for our July Artwalk this Friday! This month we are featuring the artwork of Heather Brunetti, a local self-taught artist. Heather's artistic approach is vivid and dreamy- full of rich and bold layers of color and fluid shapes. Also...

6 Ways to Prevent Bed Bugs Naturally

6 Ways to Prevent Bed Bugs Naturally

How to Prevent Bed Bugs Naturally Cases of bed bug infestations have been rising dramatically over the last five years. While the reason for the sudden increase isn’t clear, it’s obvious that something needs to be done about these pesky insects. If you’re already...

How to Choose a Mattress Topper

How to Choose a Mattress Topper

How to Choose Your Mattress Topper Sometimes sleeping on just a mattress doesn’t cut it. Perhaps you wake up because your spouse moves around too much, or maybe you can’t get comfortable — or there’s a host of other reasons. One popular solution is to add a mattress...

What Type of Sleeper Personality Are You?

What Type of Sleeper Personality Are You?

Four Types of Sleepers When someone asks “What type of sleeper are you?”, you probably respond with either a side, back, or stomach sleeper. Apart from positions, you might reply by saying “Oh, I’m a night owl” or “I’m definitely a morning person.” New research shows,...

Common Misconceptions About Wool, Myth #7: “Wool Attracts Bugs”

Common Misconceptions About Wool, Myth #7: “Wool Attracts Bugs”

Myths About Wool #7 Are you worried that buying a wool bed will invite creepy crawling bugs or flying moths into your sleeping sanctuary? Don’t be! Believe it or not, purchasing natural wool bedding for your home will actually deter bugs from entering your room and...

Common Misconceptions About Wool, Myth #5: Wool Is Expensive

Common Misconceptions About Wool, Myth #5: Wool Is Expensive

Myths About Wool #5 Another common myth about wool that we aim to debunk is its price. So let’s take a look at the question you’re probably asking: Is wool expensive? When comparing thread-to-thread or pound-to-pound, depending on what type or form of textile you’re...

Wool Bedding Compression 101

Wool Bedding Compression 101

Wool Bedding Compressions One of the most important considerations in caring for your all-natural wool bedding is compression. Being mindful of compression ensures that your wool-filled bedding withstands many years of use. At Shepherd’s Dream, all of our bedding is...

The Benefits of Sleeping with a Body Pillow

The Benefits of Sleeping with a Body Pillow

Benefits of Using a Body Pillow Have you ever just wanted to cuddle up with a fluffy, oversized body pillow? That makes at least two of us. Body pillows are beneficial for so many reasons, not the least of which is coziness and comfort. Here are several other reasons...

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 5

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 5

Understanding Wool Processing 5 At Shepherd’s Dream we work closely with Woolgatherer Carding Mill, located just down the road from us in Montague, California. Woolgatherer supplies all the wool we use to make our natural and organic wool bedding. Over the past...

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 4

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 4

Understanding Wool Processing #4 In previous blog posts, we discussed the first few stages of processing wool: Selecting Wool Growers, Shearing, and Skirting, Grading & Baling. This process is overseen by Woolgatherer Carding Mill, located just down the road from...

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 3

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 3

Understanding Wool Processing #3 Lately on our blog, we’ve been exploring the process of wool - from the pastures to the finished product - to help you gain a better understanding of the wool we use to make our organic bedding products. Previously we discussed the...

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 2

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 2

Understanding Wool Processing 2 We’ve been exploring the process of wool, from the pastures to the finished product, to help you gain a better understanding of the wool we use to make our organic bedding products. All of our wool is processed at Woolgatherer Carding...

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 1

How is Wool Processed? From Sheep to Sheets: Stage 1

Understanding Wool Processing Thanks to the amazing Woolgatherer Carding Mill, located just down the road from us in Montague, California, we’re able to create some of the finest wool products in the world. Woolgatherer follows the wool through every stage, from the...

Common Misconceptions About Wool, Myth #2: “Wool is Hot”

Common Misconceptions About Wool, Myth #2: “Wool is Hot”

Myths About Wool #2 Wool is a permeable fabric, meaning it allows moisture such as perspiration to pass through the core of the fibers. This helps your body regulate its own temperature so you feel dry and warm when it’s cold outside and cool but not sweaty when it’s...

Is Your Mattress Biodegradable, or Will It End Up In a Landfill?

Is Your Mattress Biodegradable, or Will It End Up In a Landfill?

Biodegradable Beds vs Conventional Beds in Landfills Did you know that 50,000 mattresses are thrown out daily in the United States? If we were to stack all of these mattresses on top of each other, they would be the equivalent of 40 Empire State Buildings...per day....

The Benefits of Sleeping with a Body Pillow

Ways to Use Pillows to Get Better Sleep & Reduce Pain

Proper Sleep Pillow Position Depending on how you sleep, there many alternative ways to sleep with your pillows that benefit the whole body. Most of us don’t sleep like they do in the movies (neatly laid out on our sides with both hands serenely resting under our...

Understanding Sleep Cycles: REM & NREM

Understanding Sleep Prior to the 1920’s, the prevailing belief in the mainstream scientific community was that sleep represented a time when brain function diminished. Largely due to an inability to record brain activity, modern sleep research essentially believed our...

The Perils of Conventional Mattresses

The Perils of Conventional Mattresses

Ditch Your Chemical Mattress Did you know that most conventional mattresses are damaging to your health and the environment? It's true. They're made with flame retardant chemicals, carcinogenic chemicals and pesticides, formaldehyde, and polyurethane foam. These toxic...

Can Wool Keep You Cool in the Summer?

Can Wool Keep You Cool in the Summer?

How Wool Keeps Us Cool   A question we hear a lot is: but won't a wool mattress make me hot? This question comes up a lot because so many of us know firsthand how wonderfully warming wool is in cold environments. How could you get through winter without your...

Natural Characteristics of Wool Fiber

The secret of wool lies in the structure of its fibers. Unlike cotton, linen, silk or polyester, wool fibers are covered in tiny scales that resemble pine cones (see image below). Moisture Wicking This scaly surface, as well as the presence of lanolin, tends to repel...

What is Latex and How is it Used for Natural Bedding?

What is Latex and How is it Used for Natural Bedding?

Natural Latex Mattresses Latex is a milky liquid found in 10% of flowering plants. Not to be confused with sap, latex serves mainly as a plant’s defense against herbivorous insects. Latex is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils,...

Flame Retardant Chemicals: Are They in Your Mattress?

Flame Retardant Chemicals: Are They in Your Mattress?

Flame Retardant Chemicals and Wool The average person will spend about a third of their life on a single piece of furniture in their home - the bed. It seems reasonable then to make sure your bed is a safe place to sleep. The Federal Government thought so too and in...

Photo Contest This Month on Social Media!

Photo Contest!!! Join us on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win a $250 Gift Certificate! Enter our photo contest by posting a photograph using one of our wool products along with #woolloversphotocontest for a chance to win a $250 gift certificate! Our production...

Echo of the Waulking Song – A brief history of melton wool

One of the most powerful aspects of working with wool is how deeply connected the tradition is with our Ancestors. Learning the traditional ways that our Ancestors worked with wool is a powerful way to connect with the fabric in our lives. Reading about the history of...

New members of the Ashland Gallery Association

Since the opening of Shepherd's Dream Ashland in 2012, the owners have striven to align themselves with the local and neighboring communities.  To so so, they decided to offer their retail bedding showroom on A Street as one of Ashland's unique venues to promote and...

New Limited Edition, Colored Wool Blankets

We are excited to offer new Colored Woolen Blankets made here in the USA. Our Specialty Wool Blanket is made from 100% locally sourced super fine wool.  This Limited Edition wool blanket is available in a long throw size and in a variety of beautiful colors. These...

Heirloom Bed felts for the New paradigm

Ancient and Timeless Our heartfelt Woolen felts are pure, simple, versatile and affordable!  Offered to our Shepherd's Dream customer's first by the Heartfelt Collective, a group of pioneering bed makers in the Shasta Valley of northern most California.  Heartfelt is...

Washable Wool Puddle Pads

Made of 100% Pure Wool, our Washable Puddle pad is a great addition to any baby or kids' bed. Highly absorbent and protective, our pure wool Puddle pad will protect your mattresses from accidents and spills day and night!

Autumn is among us once again

What a lovely summer it has been here in Northern California.  Perfect blue skies, hot days, refreshing cool waters to swim in and cozy and comforting sleep with wool; the fiber that comforts you just right, all year round. It is always refreshing as the autumn...

Healthy Recipe Ideas – Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding Yum yum! Super good for you, high in calcium, omega 3's and antioxidants. I love eating chia seed pudding for breakfast and so does my little boy who is 21 months. Click HERE for the recipe Enjoy!!!

Change your sleep, change your life!

We celebrate producing our products for over 25 years. We take great pride in quality and purity and making the best "Original" Wool Mattress! Our heirloom quality, All Wool Mattresses are made by hand and designed to last a lifetime with proper care! Our Wool...

Spring is Blooming!

Our rivers are flowing strong, lakes are filling up, fields are a brilliant green, lambs are being born and the sun and rain are reflecting rainbows over the Shasta valley...it's so beautiful!  The best thing about winter is that it makes the spring so fresh and...

“She Dreams of Bears”

Pegi Smith, contemporary acrylic artist, is joined by Greta Gardiner performing originals on acoustic guitar for the opening  “Dreams” exhibition, at Shepherd’s Dream, 629 A Street, First Friday Artwalk, February 5th, 5-8pm. More info: 541-708-5439. On display...

Sleep Research, the latest scientific results

Consistent with earlier scientific findings, a study undertaken by the University of Sydney, Australiaand funded by the Australian Wool Innovation, has found that a better night’s sleep is achievedwhen sleeping in or under wool.  

Natural latex topper by Savvy Rest

We are pleased to be offering a beautiful, natural latex topper by Savvy Rest.  The 4" thick Harmony latex topper is available in either Dunlop or Talalay with density's of soft, medium or firm.  The latex is of the highest quality and is encased in an...

Mini Micro Massage With Wool!

Yes! Here is a natural and affordable way to introduce muscle relief and comfort into your everyday while using medicinal & wonderful wool! Wool filaments are created in such a way that they stimulate neuro receptors in our skin and produce a balmy and calming...

Healthy and Delicious Summer Recipes

Spring Rolls with Carrot-Ginger Dipping Sauce Yield Serves 6 Ingredients 6 rice-paper wrappers 2 cups radish sprouts ( 1/2 ounce) 1 red beet, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise 1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned 1 cucumber, julienned 1 red bell pepper, stem and...

Healthy and Delicious Summer Recipes

Cacao Pistachio Florentine and Mint Ice Cream Sandwich (Raw) Ingredients: Serves 4 For the Ice Cream: 2 Cups Cashews 1/2 Cup Coconut Butter/Oil 1/4 Cup Agave Nectar 1 Vanilla Pod 1 Cup Almond Milk* 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Cup tightly-packed Fresh Mint Leaves Step 1:...

Choosing Wool is a way to stay friends with the environment

We all know that wool is a natural resource that runs on grass... this contributes to a textile that is sustainable, renewable, & biodegradable (unlike its synthetic counterparts). All of these qualities have a meaningful impact on the healthy future of our...

Update on our Showroom in Ashland, Oregon

Ashland is well-known for it's fabulous Oregon Shakespeare Festival and it's beautiful 100 acre Lithia Park, which is home to a great number of tree species from around the globe (the perfect place for a relaxing stroll). In addition to these wonderful attractions,...

Autumn is among us..

It's always sad to say goodbye to the long summer days, but there is peace that comes with the beautiful, warm glow that comes with this time of the year. The nights are getting cooler and the days shorter as we all cozy back in to our homes and the rhythms of our...

Spring Care Tips For Your Wool Bedding

Bring the freshness of spring into your bedroom. It is the perfect time to give your wool bedding a little extra, tender loving care. Wool bedding will last for several decades with proper care. Here are some tips on how you can care for your wool bedding: Every three...

Wishing You a Happy Spring ~ Spring SALE!

The days are getting longer and warmer as the brilliance of spring returns once again.  It is an amazing gift to witness the blossoming of flowers, trees and little baby lambs all around us!  We celebrate this time with gratitude and joy. We are happy to announce the...

I sleep great no matter where I travel

When I travel away from home, I really like to pack my Shepherd’s Dream travel pillow and lightweight wool comforter, to take on my trip! Sure, I love sleeping in my wool bed while I’m at home, but why leave all that comfort at home, when I can easily take my “wooly...