Shearing Day

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Donna

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Thanks to Eifion, Joe, Denise, Eliz and Sally for all your hard work!

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8 Responses to Shearing Day

  1. Chai Chai says:
    March 5, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    Great pictures, looks like a lot of hard work. I will be interested to see how you process the wool at home.

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    • Donna says:
      March 5, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      Thanks Chai Chai! It was a lot of hard work. We went out to dinner because neither of us wanted to cook. I have processed one sheep fleece and all the cashmere I have with the electric carder in roving. I have 6 fleeces washed and ready to go. The new fleeces need to dry before I can skirt them and get them ready.

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  2. mcfwriter says:
    March 5, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Wow, that’s impressive – great pictures! After Eifion left yesterday I wished I’d remembered to take a picture or two, but honestly, he’s so darn fast there wasn’t much time to do much of anything beyond the necessities.

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  3. Jackie Craw says:
    March 7, 2012 at 11:47 am

    I’m glad that chore is done for you. We can’t have our sheep done till late April most likely, because of the road. I always dread shearing day. I get nervous the sheep will get nicked, although it doesn’t happen very often.
    Jackie

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    • Donna says:
      March 7, 2012 at 6:24 pm

      Thanks Jackie! Some of the sheep were nicked but nothing bad. I know they are terrified by the whole process but at least it is over quick and they are back to their peaceful lives. And I have a lot of gorgeous wool. I hope your shearing day goes well.

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