tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post7234331623957020133..comments2024-03-12T00:06:28.983-05:00Comments on Life in a Little Red Farmhouse: Shearing DayKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-4975493859865535092013-03-16T06:16:43.463-05:002013-03-16T06:16:43.463-05:00Oh what a fun post and a fun gathering! Love it! T...Oh what a fun post and a fun gathering! Love it! Thought of you this week....One of the preschool teachers at my sons' school had a lamb there on Thursday (she had used it for photographer prop!!!) and she wanted to give it to us. We said no this go-round because I'm still working on taking care of three boys and the chickens, goats, cat and dog. But maybe in time we'll join the sheep adventure because I do love reading about your's! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235014278218486116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-90297749301276845092013-03-12T22:51:26.685-05:002013-03-12T22:51:26.685-05:00I do want to be able to learn to spin it. I just d...I do want to be able to learn to spin it. I just don't know the whole process yet. I need to find the time to read about it and learn some new skills lol! I am going to search localy to see if I can find someone! Thanks for that suggestion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372128476034923681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-36228796493732370552013-03-12T13:10:25.715-05:002013-03-12T13:10:25.715-05:00Oooh, having your own wool spun into yarn would be...Oooh, having your own wool spun into yarn would be awesome! Having Jacob sheep is a dream of mine. :-)Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-73298225005901107902013-03-11T21:15:42.860-05:002013-03-11T21:15:42.860-05:00oh my...the alpacas are hilarious...bless their he...oh my...the alpacas are hilarious...bless their hearts! ;)mountain mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964351298726937025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-30756691857385479522013-03-11T10:29:06.850-05:002013-03-11T10:29:06.850-05:00We have a professional shearer come do the shearin...We have a professional shearer come do the shearing for us. It's something of an art getting the fleece off in one piece. As I understand it, if you want to just shave your sheep and don't intend to use the wool, you can use any electric trimmers. I know some Jacob breeders do this (one even uses scissors). We, however, want the fleeces in the best condition so we pay to have it done right. Costs vary between $8-10/per head.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-43939252071107766012013-03-11T07:49:40.517-05:002013-03-11T07:49:40.517-05:00Fun times and what good friends you have!
I hope ...Fun times and what good friends you have!<br /><br />I hope you'll post about spinning. Some day I'd love to have my own alpacas and learn the art of spinning.Gone Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044426675150865698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-55838024386394145872013-03-10T20:53:34.297-05:002013-03-10T20:53:34.297-05:00Can you tell me what kind of shearing machine you ...Can you tell me what kind of shearing machine you guys have. This will be our first time ever shearing. My local feed store have a brand called Lister. Is this any good? DId you bathed your gheep before shearing them? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372128476034923681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-81933217529820031152013-03-10T20:47:13.108-05:002013-03-10T20:47:13.108-05:00Looks like a productive dayLooks like a productive dayTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805071633671355739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-47364894339332262212013-03-10T18:51:23.161-05:002013-03-10T18:51:23.161-05:00I cannot wait to see what you make of their wool. ...I cannot wait to see what you make of their wool. They sure look different sheared. Thanks for sharing.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120951280111200332.post-28716580213651309862013-03-10T15:47:05.874-05:002013-03-10T15:47:05.874-05:00And I hope they stay warm in the storm we're s...And I hope they stay warm in the storm we're sending your way! I'm sure the change in temperatures must be quite a shock to them!<br />Happy spinning!Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.com