Who We Are
Morgan and Jennifer Dawkins have been involved in the Valais Blacknose introduction to the United States from the very beginning — first through the breed-up program using imported semen, then through purebred embryos imported from New Zealand. Morgan has served as both board member and president of the Valais Blacknose Sheep Society (VBSS), the largest Valais registry in the United States, and has traveled to both Switzerland and Sweden for formal training in Valais Blacknose grading.
As veterinarians, Morgan and Jennifer bring a level of expertise to their breeding program that goes beyond passion — they understand animal health, genetics, and conformation at a professional level. That knowledge shapes every decision made at Honey Glass Farm.
Today the farm focuses exclusively on purebred Valais Blacknose sheep, with lambs available each spring. The flock lives alongside our Cheviot sheep on 250 acres in Salem, NJ, managed daily with border collies and protected around the clock by three livestock guardian dogs.
The farm's name tells its own story — honey from our bees, glass from Jennifer's handcrafted flamework and fused glass art. Two passions woven into one name, on a farm built from a lifetime of dreams.
Our Valais Blacknose Program
Honey Glass Farm has been part of the Valais Blacknose story in the United States since the beginning. What started with the breed-up program — using imported semen to develop Valais characteristics in American flocks — evolved into importing purebred embryos from New Zealand, bringing true purebred genetics to our farm in Salem, NJ.
Morgan's involvement with the Valais Blacknose Sheep Society has given him a unique perspective on the breed's development in this country. His formal grading training in Switzerland and Sweden means our animals are evaluated against the same standards used in the breed's homeland — ensuring we produce sheep that represent the breed at its best.
We focus exclusively on purebred animals. Every lamb we raise is bred for correct conformation, exceptional temperament, and the unmistakable look that has made the Valais Blacknose the most recognized sheep breed in the world.
Our Story
Morgan and Jennifer began farming in southeastern Pennsylvania, where their original Cheviot flock became the foundation for both their sheep program and their border collie training. The Valais Blacknose breed-up program began there as well, planting the seeds for what Honey Glass Farm would become.
In 2020 they purchased 250 acres in Salem, New Jersey — a former row-crop farm that has since been transformed into a thriving regenerative livestock operation. The move to the new farm came in the fall of 2022, bringing the sheep, the dogs, and the dream along with them.
Today the Cheviot flock and the Valais Blacknose sheep live together on the property, managed daily by Fleet and Gem, our border collies, and protected around the clock by three livestock guardian dogs — Cupid and Whiskey, our Maremmas, and Brandy, our Central Asian Shepherd.
The farm is a true family operation. Their son Trevor lives on the farm and handles daily operations, ensuring the animals receive the hands-on care and attention they deserve every single day.
Interested in Adding a Valais Blacknose to Your Farm or Family?
Our lambs are available each spring, with lambing beginning in early March. Pricing varies based on genetics and conformation, typically ranging from $5,000 to $18,000. We maintain a waitlist for interested buyers — we'd love to hear from you.