4 Aug 2013

Fleece on the Hoof

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The weather this summer has been crazy.  First it was rainy, then hot, then rainy, then cool, now it is hot again.  The parasites (worms- especially the barber pole worm) have been thriving, so I have been keeping a close watch (as always) on the sheep.  The barber pole worm (haemonchus contortus) can be deadly for a sheep.  The sheep must be closely monitored in the spring and summer for signs of anemia which indicate the presence of the barber pole worm.  We practice FAMACHA for controlling the barber pole worm population.

My son and I wormed the sheep this morning.  I have one yearling wether (Wobble) who just loves the wormer.  Most sheep dislike the taste.  He loves it.  Wobble follows us around as we check the other sheep and worm them if necessary.  He is quite a character. I took a few photos of the sheep fleeces since I happened to have my phone with me.  The fleeces are looking really nice!

Fleece "on the hoof"
Fleece “on the Hoof.”
19 Jun 2013

What’s Going On…

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Summer is finally here.  It has been so busy around here! I have to get my blog caught up!!  The lambs are growing fast and so are the weeds!  I had a skunk move in under the chicken coop and have been trying to trap it.  So far, I have caught barn cats and raccoons.  Maybe tonight I will catch the skunk? The chickens have not seemed to notice the smelly skunk.  I guess they have been too busy laying eggs.

eggs

 

The spring rains were great for the hay fields.  We have the barns full of round bales and square bales..

round bales

 

 

I snapped a couple of photos of the Wensleydales “wool on the hoof” when I was worming the sheep.

wool on hoof1 wool on hoof2

 

 

I took some time to knit some socks on my circular sock machine.  I knit the ones below with Regia Blitz Color yarn.  They turned out great and I love the way the yarn knit up.

IMG_4466 csm sock

 

 

19 Apr 2013

Cormo Fleece Available

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My Cormo have been sheared and I have a couple of fleeces that have not been spoken for.  The sheep were coated all year.  This is the prime coated fleece.  It is $25 per pound raw.  Shipping is extra.  (You can estimate shipping at USPS   Shipping from 45013.)  Fleece is sold by the whole fleece or by the pound.  When inquiring about fleece, please send your Paypal email address and zipcode.  I will email you a Paypal invoice.  If you do not have Paypal account, include your zipcode.  I can email you a Paypal invoice.  You can pay via credit card through the Paypal link on the invoice.  Contact me via the “Contact Us” link on my website homepage.  The link is in the upper right hand corner.

Update:  All the fleeces have sold.  Thank you!

 

alcia1

 

aliciafleece2

 

Alicia 7lb 14oz

 

alec1

alec2

Alec Ram 7lb 6oz

 

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