Yesterday was sheep-shearing day...
and it came not a minute too soon.
Temperatures have climbed to 80 degrees this week...
no longer wool coat weather!
With the help of a pack of Ritz crackers,
we walked the sheep up to the barn about a half hour before our shearer was to arrive.
Luckily, these three will follow me anywhere...
as long as I have a pack of Ritz crackers.
They waited patiently in an empty stall...
then each took her turn getting the perfect sheeply makeover.
It's amazing how much wool these gals produced in one year's time.
It's also amazing how chubby they remain even without their fleeces!
After all the gals were shorn
we ended up with a huge bag of fleece.
The shearer took the fleeces to the mill where they will be washed,
carded and spun into thick, luscious core spun yarn.
With Ritz in hand, we made the trek back to the sheep yard.
These three look like totally different animals now...
and so clean!
If only they would stay that way.
By the way...
on the way back to the sheep yard we stopped to have a snack.
All three girls ate as many Ritz crackers as they could in the shortest time.
This is quite unusual, especially for Hope...
who hardly ever eats one whole cracker.
We concluded that they were stress-eating!
Now tell me...
aren't those just the cutest little butts!
Comments
Glad your weather is warming up!
Cutest butts!
Really liked watching the video . . .
amazing to watch the shearing, see the amount too!
(Loved the comment above, "Yes sir, Yes sir. Three bags full!")
It's amazing how placid they are while they are being sheared!!
I guess they are not scared of the noise coming from the shaver thing?
I don't comment very often but I am a regular reader of your blog. I feel like you, your hubs, children, grandchildren and pets are dear friends! Reading your blog Monday-Friday takes me to my happy place! Thank you!
Those buns are adorable!!! Hugs!
Meghan