Shearing 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Planning is everything - right? Wow, was Mother Nature on our side this year with over a week of dry weather BEFORE shearing! This is almost unheard of but boy were we glad! We had 19 total this year, as three were off the farm getting sheared elsewhere.
Our shearer did a great job, and we were thankful to get them all done in one day! That included toe nails and annual CDT shots. This year was the most organized, fun and relaxing it has ever been. The pace was laid back, and even though we had a lot of visitors coming by - it was the best!
Sorpresa wins the heaviest and finest blanket -- you can see in the photo just how dense she is! She will be delivering her first cria in three weeks!
Thanks for our helpers - Julia, Ken, Gracie and Stephanie! Next up - preparing the fleece for the mill!
Our shearer did a great job, and we were thankful to get them all done in one day! That included toe nails and annual CDT shots. This year was the most organized, fun and relaxing it has ever been. The pace was laid back, and even though we had a lot of visitors coming by - it was the best!
Sorpresa wins the heaviest and finest blanket -- you can see in the photo just how dense she is! She will be delivering her first cria in three weeks!
Thanks for our helpers - Julia, Ken, Gracie and Stephanie! Next up - preparing the fleece for the mill!
