Did you know that Shepherd’s Dream has a points program? It’s a great way to maximize your purchases with us, whether you’re outfitting every bedroom in your home all at once or upgrading your bedroom one piece at a time.
Counting Sheep Blog
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.
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?
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.
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.
The Natural Choice: 6 Amazing Benefits of Wool Mattresses and Toppers
Ever since the beginning of our company, when we knew there had to be a better solution to a comfortable sleep surface than synthetic materials and toxic chemicals, wool has been our go-to fiber, for so many reasons:
Siskiyou Mountain Club: Maintaining Happy Trails in Southern Oregon and Northern California
Siskiyou Mountain Club: Maintaining Happy Trails in Southern Oregon and Northern California Way back in 2010, an intrepid group of hikers volunteered to restore a neglected trail in Southern Oregon’s spectacular and unique Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. Today, that group...
Nature’s Remedy: Exploring the Medicinal Potential of Wool
It’s not hyperbole when people speak of wool as a miracle fiber. Back in pre-modern days, if you had some sheep, you had nearly everything you needed for survival
Cultivating Gratitude: Upgrading Our Wellbeing with Appreciation
All month long, we’ve been exploring the many ways we can invite more mindfulness into our daily lives. First, we explored mindful eating, then we celebrated all things mother with our Mindful Mother’s Day post.
Finding Balance: Discover the Transformative Benefits of Mindfulness & Meditation
Mindful May is in full swing here at Shepherd’s Dream, and we’ve already explored mindful eating and shared perspectives on a mindful Mother’s Day.
Bringing Balance to Forests & Watersheds: Lomakatsi’s Restoration Initiatives
Tuesday September 8th of 2020 dawned exceptionally warm and dry in southern Oregon, an area parched from years of drought with very little of the winter precipitation that fills reservoirs and keeps the land green and vibrant.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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?
Reusable Paper Towels for the Zero Waste Mission
Continuing the launch of our Zero Waste Ewe-initiative®, we’re highlighting a product of ours that helps scratch multiple eco itches—Paper[less] Towels.
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.
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 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
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...
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...
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...