Sunday, November 28, 2010

Three bags full.... or not....



Today, we decided to shear our three lambs to ensure enough wool would grow back for MD Sheep and Wool festival. Last year was the first year we started shearing our own sheep and today was the first day we've ever sheared lambs. We learned quickly that lambs do not hold perfectly still and patiently wait during shearing, they do anything and everything possible to make the job harder. Two hours after beginning, the blades were dull, and only two sheep were naked; they look good though. For now, the little ram, Holden, will escape the blades...