Shearing Day! New CSA

Beulah before her beauty clip

Beulah get a "do"

If you want rain--wash your car.....

If you want snow--shear your sheep!
We did not really want snow!
In fact, we had just melted out from under at least a foot. And the ground was actually thawing enough for it to soak in!

So, after a couple warm days of psyche-thawing, sun, we tempted fate and had she sheep sheared!

"You want to do what??"

Wooly Lucy

Sugar in Wool

Sugar gets out of wool

Of course, actually...... this was the only time our college-age shearer could do the chore on his spring break. So we really had no choice. And we are REALLY grateful temps did begin to rise before we sheared. But.....my ewes were questioning the authenticity of their shepherd the next morning when we awoke to about an inch of crusty snow.
But, it melted out fast and we are back to relatively temperate times now. SO they can all adjust to their new sleek selves.

Miracle diet!! Dinah sheds 15 lbs!

Josh Pekukonis is studying horticulture at MSU and is shearing his way through college. Even as he raises Navajo-Churros amongst other things.
He is a dandy shearer; careful and gentle. The sheep look like they are ready for a show! And the fleeces are gorgeous.

We started a Montana Wool CSA this year and have sold 2 already. there are only 3 left! Check out the new CSA page for details.

Fresh Food Forum in Great Falls was about more than food this year! We had a super time connecting with many young families and others interested in supporting their local farmers. What a great way to start spring!
I met so many interesting people and talked about everything from cheesemaking to herbs. Watch for the Sunburst Unlimited's Fall Harvest Festival for another round of great, growers gatherings!

3 lovely coiffed young ladies