tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post8754748163551542656..comments2023-11-02T05:18:38.925-05:00Comments on Antiquity Oaks: Shearing dayDeborah Niemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-6478261885517858902010-07-17T10:05:04.373-05:002010-07-17T10:05:04.373-05:00Mary, We normally shear in April or May, but we we...Mary, We normally shear in April or May, but we were planning to do it ourselves this year, and we kept putting it off. If you read the other shearing post I wrote a week or two ago, it has more info on that little issue. We've had a lot of 90-degree days lately. We'll forever be using a pro again, and we'll be scheduling for late spring like we used to. The quality of the fleeces is much worse than normal, but I'll write about that another day.Deborah Niemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-35944331109300716172010-07-17T09:24:56.452-05:002010-07-17T09:24:56.452-05:00Wow. You shear in JULY? You guys must have some ni...Wow. You shear in JULY? You guys must have some nice cool weather for a lot longer than we do. In Texas, we shear in March! I hired a shearer this year to do the sheep and goats, and I always use a professional shearer to do the alpacas. The sheep and goats guy did in 3 hours what would have taken me 3 weeks. I was glad I had some help; I wouldn't have been able to keep up with him otherwise!MaryBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949292729677101488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-44574865832102429042010-07-14T08:28:02.288-05:002010-07-14T08:28:02.288-05:00Linda,
We've only milked our sheep a few times...Linda,<br />We've only milked our sheep a few times. We made yogurt, and it was delicious!<br />Katutar,<br />We did the bucket of grain thing the first year, and they follow us into the barn. That was the LAST time that worked! They have ridiculously good memories.Deborah Niemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-16743784316239798332010-07-14T03:38:09.123-05:002010-07-14T03:38:09.123-05:00ROTFLMAO! When I was young, I was the shepherd and...ROTFLMAO! When I was young, I was the shepherd and sheepdog of the family. I would have taken a bucket of something "good", like grain, and walked first, and I'm 100% sure the sheep would have followed nicely, quickly and without anyone needing to run or get aggravated :-D<br />We had 50 sheep and we did shear them ourselves. <br />I think it's wonderful that you do employ someone to shear the sheep :-) You are keeping the country up by employing people. :-)Ketutarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817006362006690145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-21134320432167193532010-07-14T01:15:13.528-05:002010-07-14T01:15:13.528-05:00It is always such a relief (for the sheep and the ...It is always such a relief (for the sheep <b>and</b> the shepherd/ess when shearing is done.<br /><br />The professional shearer makes such fast work of it, for such a reasonable price, I'd never even consider doing it myself!Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-36280321667131863302010-07-13T10:22:22.071-05:002010-07-13T10:22:22.071-05:00I am an ex-hairdresser, and for some reason when I...I am an ex-hairdresser, and for some reason when I said I was ready for a new career years ago, people would say "Why don't you cut dogs hair", like it is all the same, lol!<br /><br />I agree with Stephanie! I somehow miss my calling to work on a working farm...oh well, another life...Chef Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198603107302675448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-38566494128192936982010-07-13T09:06:03.014-05:002010-07-13T09:06:03.014-05:00Now see, I didn't even know you could milk she...Now see, I didn't even know you could milk sheep. Cows, yes. Goats, yes. Didn't know about sheep. :)<br /><br />Glad it all went well and quickly! :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-14012266500592887372010-07-13T08:19:43.619-05:002010-07-13T08:19:43.619-05:00It is never as easy as it seems. =) Glad to read...It is never as easy as it seems. =) Glad to read that I am not the only to experience this! <br />Loved your tale of shearing challenges; brought a smile to my face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-12061506845376343132010-07-13T07:49:10.020-05:002010-07-13T07:49:10.020-05:00I agree with Stephanie! This year we hired a deli...I agree with Stephanie! This year we hired a delightful shearer and he did all twelve sheep in the amount of time it took us to do one. We greatly enjoyed his company as well so we (and the sheep) benefitted in many ways. Just think what you could do with all your extra time...Spinners End Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21054991.post-22810509256063001172010-07-13T07:23:04.046-05:002010-07-13T07:23:04.046-05:00I don't think you need to apologize for not sh...I don't think you need to apologize for not shearing your own sheep. Besides you are supporting the local economy by hiring a shearer.<br /><br />Sounds like it was quite the show to watch them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com