A flock of sheep took up residence at the Perkins Stone Mansion in May for a second consecutive summer, from The Spicy Lamb Farm in Peninsula. Herding demos are held on select Wednesdays with border collies.   The dogs are owned and trained by Edie Steiner, who has competed in stock dog trials for more than 10 years. Three dogs, “Mobido,” “Rudy” and “Lincoln” have received awards for demonstrating handler excellence.

The property is owned and maintained as a historic house museum by the Summit County Historical Society. “Mutton Hill” is the name that residents of 19th century Akron gave to this 150-acre farm. John Brown was employed by Perkins to tend the flock of 1,300 Merino sheep that was known as one of the finest flocks in Ohio. Brown lived with his family in the 2-room house at Diagonal and Copley Roads, and traveled to Europe to promote the wool business.