tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post3343657566144824102..comments2024-03-25T12:58:01.998-05:00Comments on Punkin's Patch: Shearing Daythecrazysheepladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-25793379922388111922016-03-21T05:51:55.381-05:002016-03-21T05:51:55.381-05:00I love Murphy's wool the best1 Think I'm ...I love Murphy's wool the best1 Think I'm turning into a lover of creams, greys and browns. Can I, dare I, give up my beloved bright colours for a project? I'm nearly at the end of a long, bright granny afghan project... time for a change! T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-45680357606174907382016-03-20T20:40:50.538-05:002016-03-20T20:40:50.538-05:00Thanks for sharing. I'm always enamored with ...Thanks for sharing. I'm always enamored with sheep shearing. It is so cool. Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-179202968171193472016-03-20T20:21:11.551-05:002016-03-20T20:21:11.551-05:00The fleeces look beautiful and the sheep are in go...The fleeces look beautiful and the sheep are in good shape under all that wool! I bet you're already planning Liddy as your Tour de Fleece and Iknitarod project! Daniel has gotten so pale! Hi to Stella!Sheepmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305606349971026553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-5832035010659579932016-03-20T15:15:38.826-05:002016-03-20T15:15:38.826-05:00I love seeing photos and video of the whole proces...I love seeing photos and video of the whole process. jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-62108096216723464262016-03-20T11:45:08.467-05:002016-03-20T11:45:08.467-05:00Those are actually name tags - one for inside the ...Those are actually name tags - one for inside the bag and one pinned to the outside. The shearers DO get extra though ;-D.thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-48374157085233353842016-03-20T09:44:00.676-05:002016-03-20T09:44:00.676-05:00I'm so happy Renny had you. I don't think...I'm so happy Renny had you. I don't think she would have made it otherwise. And here she...one of the flock and proud of it!<br /><br />Renny is an amazing sheep, and you are a shepherdess!<br />LindaTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-21640450981339139382016-03-20T08:32:42.751-05:002016-03-20T08:32:42.751-05:00That was stellar and good Stella for the green Ren...That was stellar and good Stella for the green Renny sheet! Maisie looks like she might take a bite out of Bill's 'fleece', er whiskers :) Liddy is just wonderful. Funny re the change in Kate. The fleece lust is upon me...........arghSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577126943324790424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-19464518443841755742016-03-20T08:26:57.876-05:002016-03-20T08:26:57.876-05:00This makes me want to go to the farm down the road...This makes me want to go to the farm down the road - they have some lambs for sale. If only I was 25 years younger. They are so adorable and I agree he has gentle and patient hands. Wonderful post!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156666744196714139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-16406875148814893002016-03-20T07:06:46.191-05:002016-03-20T07:06:46.191-05:00Oh, Murphy- I love me a luscious grey fleece!
Th...Oh, Murphy- I love me a luscious grey fleece! <br /><br />Those two envelopes- do you give your shearers *extra* just for the Challenge that is Crazy Maisie?<br /><br />I bet Liddy's fleece is sweet and soft like her. I know you claim the baby fleeces for yourself. If you make a Liddy sweater for yourself, Liddy will be even more absolutely certain You Are Her Mummy, Sigh- I remember the photos of her curled up on Auntie Reg's lap, in church. Sniff.sophy0075https://www.blogger.com/profile/03313315186411760221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-64096468840675421122016-03-20T06:22:12.088-05:002016-03-20T06:22:12.088-05:00Liddy seems more curious than anything, although I...Liddy seems more curious than anything, although I swear there was a look at you behind the camera that said, "Mom? Why is this happening to me?"<br /><br />How is Hershey's fleece? And Casper Belly's? Anyone else I might like? Looks like a trip to KY is in my near future.Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975914715434063083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-83921901049378413072016-03-20T00:37:10.671-05:002016-03-20T00:37:10.671-05:00Beautiful Beautiful fleece! Love the beautiful gre...Beautiful Beautiful fleece! Love the beautiful grey! Love your sheep. My fingers just itch to get into it!<br />Crazy Lady with purple fingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13638003936298753440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-86488342089616428992016-03-19T23:00:24.054-05:002016-03-19T23:00:24.054-05:00Liddy seemed quite interested in the whole proces...Liddy seemed quite interested in the whole process. Your shearer has gentle hands.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-63715222286606885172016-03-19T22:12:19.851-05:002016-03-19T22:12:19.851-05:00Your first shearing :-). I hope they are good too...Your first shearing :-). I hope they are good too!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-59097772332693487582016-03-19T22:11:47.521-05:002016-03-19T22:11:47.521-05:00Oh, also, they are shearing our sheep a bit slower...Oh, also, they are shearing our sheep a bit slower than "normal". They can actually go much faster!thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-77761438729022542442016-03-19T22:10:51.294-05:002016-03-19T22:10:51.294-05:00It's been in the upper 70's...until they w...It's been in the upper 70's...until they were shorn. Now we have 3 cool days - highs in the upper 40's and lows in the lower 30's. I got a few more bales of the "old" hay that they loved so they'd have plenty in their tummies to stay warm. Good morale booster :-).thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-13841702769323267472016-03-19T21:37:38.354-05:002016-03-19T21:37:38.354-05:00Liddy's fleece looks like it's a good one!...Liddy's fleece looks like it's a good one!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-24760505373491107962016-03-19T20:33:51.733-05:002016-03-19T20:33:51.733-05:00I really enjoyed watching Liddy being sheared. My...I really enjoyed watching Liddy being sheared. My husband even peeked over to see what was happening. The fleece is so perfectly beautiful! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-8212331715588939662016-03-19T20:01:22.322-05:002016-03-19T20:01:22.322-05:00I am so impressed at the speed with which they can...I am so impressed at the speed with which they can shear a sheep. Not only that, they do a beautiful job. Look at all those sweet babies! What's the temperature down there, now that their coats are off? 28 degrees here tonight.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-24065212230318523502016-03-19T19:15:59.729-05:002016-03-19T19:15:59.729-05:00The looks on Maisie's face . . . bless her hea...The looks on Maisie's face . . . bless her heart, she is so sweet!Lisa Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325602859641802032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-78591667153404442902016-03-19T18:21:53.423-05:002016-03-19T18:21:53.423-05:00My little one's first shearing is just a few w...My little one's first shearing is just a few weeks away. <br />Hope my shearer is as professional as Bill and Dustin. MarmePurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-27823211586547544052016-03-19T15:27:19.145-05:002016-03-19T15:27:19.145-05:00What fun to see Liddy's first shearing! Way t...What fun to see Liddy's first shearing! Way to go Bill he is a fleece artist! Yeah! Stella for remembering Rennys Sheet:) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-23617940713913684232016-03-19T14:51:17.920-05:002016-03-19T14:51:17.920-05:00I'm drooling over the fleeces. OMG! Not that...I'm drooling over the fleeces. OMG! Not that I need more, but they look so good. Glad the sheep were co-operative this year. Maybe some of the young ones are rubbing off on the older ones, or they are just growing up. :) HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-12351549833214587642016-03-19T14:44:15.621-05:002016-03-19T14:44:15.621-05:00Loved the pictures, and the poor backs on those tw...Loved the pictures, and the poor backs on those two men! I don't know how they do it! Mary Ann https://www.blogger.com/profile/08136211832739830031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-4988998742609084662016-03-19T14:06:55.394-05:002016-03-19T14:06:55.394-05:00Liddy looks all grown up! I too love Murphy's ...Liddy looks all grown up! I too love Murphy's fleese. My Elwood's fleece looks very similar. Erika kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086673285608786783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-40504584559506408392016-03-19T14:02:54.914-05:002016-03-19T14:02:54.914-05:00nice photos- Murphy's fleece looks amazing. Ha...nice photos- Murphy's fleece looks amazing. Happy shearing day!FullyFleecedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112778958934264961noreply@blogger.com