tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post1270611224652591906..comments2024-03-25T12:58:01.998-05:00Comments on Punkin's Patch: Getting Your Ears Loweredthecrazysheepladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-34753581088060880532013-03-12T22:14:17.175-05:002013-03-12T22:14:17.175-05:00I think Blossom would like her cot and a blankie n...I think Blossom would like her cot and a blankie now. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-52841827000342100132013-03-12T16:48:11.206-05:002013-03-12T16:48:11.206-05:00Oh those sweet babies! They're beautiful and ...Oh those sweet babies! They're beautiful and I guess it almost looks like it feels good to get that weight and warmth off. ???aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15793431217614265769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-50988179754494195112013-03-11T13:07:05.078-05:002013-03-11T13:07:05.078-05:00I can't believe "our" Blossom got he...I can't believe "our" Blossom got her first haircut! I feel so old! I love to see them nekkid, too. There's a lot more personality on view. I am waiting for the call from my shearer - can't wait to see what my fatty, er, fluffy pants sheep will look like.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-37387738747856981072013-03-11T05:47:01.423-05:002013-03-11T05:47:01.423-05:00Maisie is such a character! Your sheep look so be...Maisie is such a character! Your sheep look so beautiful after a shearing.Kellie from Indianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336038070977514482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-6976058471931318522013-03-10T23:09:08.537-05:002013-03-10T23:09:08.537-05:00I meant to type the shot of MAISIE inside the barn...I meant to type the shot of MAISIE inside the barn. Whoops! The detail on her face is great, and it looks like an artful b&w photo until you note the color in the background outside the barn door.Peacecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682287456029192276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-18307388592586284932013-03-10T23:06:55.918-05:002013-03-10T23:06:55.918-05:00It's always fascinating to see the shearing pr...It's always fascinating to see the shearing process and the before and after 'do's that the sheep are sporting. However, I have to stress that my absolute favorite thing about this post is the photography. WOW! That shot with the two shearers inside the barn, and the shot of Blossom inside the barn...simply wonderful.Peacecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682287456029192276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-57081966431961741292013-03-10T22:45:24.717-05:002013-03-10T22:45:24.717-05:00Your shearer was fast..I have always admired them....Your shearer was fast..I have always admired them..they can control a sheep and shear them at the same time. Must be hard on the back..beautiful fleece on Blossom..she is still cute:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-27083763849121076652013-03-10T20:04:06.864-05:002013-03-10T20:04:06.864-05:00Love the PPPP profile. Nekkidness becomes him. I...Love the PPPP profile. Nekkidness becomes him. I hope you save a fistful of blossom's fleece for her baby book ;-) You had perfect weather for shearing! What a blessing!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03940843539715709646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-31431922552373543322013-03-10T19:38:00.159-05:002013-03-10T19:38:00.159-05:00Popcorn PeePee Pants is Beautiful! She should wri...Popcorn PeePee Pants is Beautiful! She should write a book .Secrets of the Ewethful Ewe.<br /><br />Your fleeces look really clean! <br /><br />Maisie has the deeply thoughtful expression on her face as she watches. What goes on in that pretty little head?Thirteen Sheep (Or More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16826863741953006716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-3804961393523663552013-03-10T19:21:36.867-05:002013-03-10T19:21:36.867-05:00It's so much fun to see the babies all grown u...It's so much fun to see the babies all grown up. I have PPPPP's baby picture, and Blossom - what a big brave girl she was in the shearing! Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-31544280201150342912013-03-10T19:01:43.277-05:002013-03-10T19:01:43.277-05:00They are so beautiful, even without their wool! A...They are so beautiful, even without their wool! Always nice to see Maisie looking so fine. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-74579145985216291372013-03-10T18:13:58.145-05:002013-03-10T18:13:58.145-05:00Such beautiful sheep! I love them all.Such beautiful sheep! I love them all.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005482538480063372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-23275351750777966992013-03-10T16:50:05.438-05:002013-03-10T16:50:05.438-05:00Any special plans for Blossom's first fleece? ...Any special plans for Blossom's first fleece? I have a hogget fleece that arrived by mail a few weeks ago. No plans for it yet, other than washing soon.Mandy Pedigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286031970770408787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-32099365494780676652013-03-10T16:14:03.027-05:002013-03-10T16:14:03.027-05:00It's amazing how fast he can cut the sheep. Ha...It's amazing how fast he can cut the sheep. Hard to believe that Blossom is grown up and now able to give you wool. Do you wash the wool or have it processed? I noticed also that Blossom had her tail!! Cute of Maisie watching. Does she realize that she is also a sheep and will be doing this next year? Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-16783919375156052662013-03-10T14:59:50.175-05:002013-03-10T14:59:50.175-05:00Is Beanie Baby a lilac Jacob?
We had shearing yest...Is Beanie Baby a lilac Jacob?<br />We had shearing yesterday too. So fun! Can't wait to dig into that fleece. Which one are you going to start with?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992045408735413650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-27264193126568394232013-03-10T13:55:15.931-05:002013-03-10T13:55:15.931-05:00I always find it funny that they don't recogni...I always find it funny that they don't recognize each other after shearing. Even the lambs have problems, recognizing mom's voice but not her looks until an empty tummy overcomes that hesitation.<br /><br />You've definitely have some "easy keepers" in the flock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-31797826949375261752013-03-10T12:48:08.763-05:002013-03-10T12:48:08.763-05:00Sheep shearing is so much quieter than alpaca shea...Sheep shearing is so much quieter than alpaca shearing :)Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763048323907739204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-74782223094756800252013-03-10T11:52:39.706-05:002013-03-10T11:52:39.706-05:00The shearers did a beautiful job! They look gorge...The shearers did a beautiful job! They look gorgeous..Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-27565849374688371012013-03-10T11:42:54.645-05:002013-03-10T11:42:54.645-05:00Thanks for the video- have never seen the sheering...Thanks for the video- have never seen the sheering before. I am surprised, they don't seem to mind the process too much. Do you send the fleeces to a mill? Or process yourself? The whole process is amazing! Thanks again. Crackers/cheerios for all!<br />:-) LannieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502519013129701412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-68647190772713730952013-03-10T10:19:47.948-05:002013-03-10T10:19:47.948-05:00They would probably feel rambunctious after gettin...They would probably feel rambunctious after getting all that fluff removed.<br /><br />I can't imagine how those guys can even stand up straight after bending like that to shear them. Ow!Perubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948233191244821909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-26821400251050440192013-03-10T10:13:03.827-05:002013-03-10T10:13:03.827-05:00What gorgeous fleeces! What gorgeous fleeces! twinsetellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384945565825357549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-28044643193239463072013-03-10T10:07:21.786-05:002013-03-10T10:07:21.786-05:00I see more sweaters in your future, how about a Bl...I see more sweaters in your future, how about a Blossom sweater for next year's Iknitarod.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-13253717428592708372013-03-10T10:07:03.195-05:002013-03-10T10:07:03.195-05:00I see more sweaters in your future, how about a Bl...I see more sweaters in your future, how about a Blossom sweater for next year's Iknitarod.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-35516461458059442352013-03-10T08:55:18.075-05:002013-03-10T08:55:18.075-05:00She did just fine. She probably only looks upset ...She did just fine. She probably only looks upset because she didn't get any cheerios ;-).thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457557437300345355.post-70072714678947330122013-03-10T08:49:59.484-05:002013-03-10T08:49:59.484-05:00I am sorry I missed the shearing. I hope someone g...I am sorry I missed the shearing. I hope someone gave the babes their healthy Cheerios . Ba Ba looked upset. Auntie Reghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573610010719966526noreply@blogger.com