Shearing sheep has to be one of the hardest farm tasks. It can be enjoyable but it is always hard work. For ten years, my husband and I tackled the job ourselves. We would spend multiple weekends shearing sheep and fiber goats. The results got better as we learned how to shear a sheep, and became more skilled. But the time commitment was enormous, and during both seasons, there is so much other work to be tended to also. It was accepted as a way of life but, it was definitely taking its toll on … [Read more...]
SHEEP AND GOATS AND WOOL.
??Ranger steps up on the grooming stand for his first shearing.???10 goats to shear and now this year an additional two sheep, loomed before me. I had not sheared a sheep since college so I was a bit unsure of myself.? Removing the goat fleece has become almost a routine task, although a back breaking one, but I didn't want to tackle the beautiful sheep fleece without a refresher course.? Our friends agreed to help me.? Shearing day started out cloudy with showers but we were optimistic!? While … [Read more...]
