We need to brush out Cookie too. However, comb out sounded better.
The picture of course is of Cookie.
The important information:
The picture was taken on April 16th. Liam is one of three remaining members of the first group of sheep we took in. It was one of those picturesque days that contribute to the satisfaction that goes with shepherding.
Shearing time is once again upon us. Our first shearing day is tentatively planned for Saturday April 18th. God willing and weather permitting. With the weather we are seeing today it is hard to believe Saturday will be good weather, but the weather models say it will be.
As always everybody is welcome to come out, to help, observe, or cheer us on.
Setup will be starting around 8:30am and shearing should start by 10:00. the location is the Caldwell pasture – cross streets are Simplot blvd. and Farmway rd. in front of R&M Steel.
Let us know if you are considering attending, and we will keep you notified of any changes.
I think this is the earliest we have ever been finished with shearing. The volunteers were on top of their game this year, and the weather although not always the best, did not stop us. Of course, Zsuzsanna’s stew was a highlight.
Next phase, pasture improvement, and washing fleece…
For those that are fans of the Icelandic sheep and fleeces, we will be shearing Icelandic ewes on Saturday May 11th. This is looking like the last of the shearing for this year. So, If you miss this, You will have to wait till next year to experience the joys of shearing.
As always come on out to help or just cheer us on.
Four Karakuls and a Southdown are on deck for shearing. And they are more than ready to lose these fleeces.
Come on out and see the sheep, check out the newest fleeces, help shear, or cheer us on. We are starting at 9:00am on Saturday, May fourth at the Caldwell pasture. Use the gate at the north end of the shop.
We have three sheep remaining to be sheared in Flock 1. Tolkien, Oats, and Cady. We will do that on Saturday April 20th.
We will be taking the 27th. off because we will be at the Paawzitively Created Craft Fair on the 28th.
We will return to shearing on May 4th. with Flock 2. That is the Karakuls and Southdown. Raphael, Donatello, Sadie, Rosie, and Teresa.
We will be mustering at the Caldwell pasture at 9:00 am. Contact us if you need more information.
Today it was in the seventies and sunny, but Friday evening we are supposed to get a little bit of showers. Hopefully it will be dry by Saturday morning. We are going to give shearing a chance. Saturday the 13th is still a go.
But the thirteenth of April is looking good, so that will be the next date.
Del laying out in the rain today.
As you can see, Donatello needs to be sheared. in fact, all the sheep need shearing. It was decided at the open board meeting last week that Saturday April 6th. will be the first shearing day. As always, the shearing will be open to the public, for those who want to learn to shear, work with the sheep, or just to cheer us on and pet the sheep.
Weather permitting, we will be starting at the Caldwell pasture at 10am. Contact us to get in the loop on weather cancellations and information on how to get there.
