In The beginning – 3L&S Farm’s Romneys: Owner/ Shepardess/ Fiber Artist- Penny Swearingen

Year 2020 marks the 41st year that Penny has been engaged in Sheep Production and the 30^th year as 3L&S Farms raising Purebred Romneys. Penny is an Illinois native having grown up on a grain farm in East-Central Illinois and received a Bachelor’s in Animal Science from the University of Illinois. While attending the U of I she worked at the U of I Sheep barn which was her introduction to sheep, working border collies and hand spinning wool. In addition to Livestock Management Penny also studied Meat Science and was on the Meat Judging Team.