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Happy Fair Season!
Sheep to Shawl! The annual Valley Spinners Guild Sheep to Shawl demo will be Labor day, Sept. 6, 11-3, Sheep Barn-Wool Department at Evergreen State Fair, Monroe.We will dye the Pines Farm,Romney ewe on the hoof, 4 days prior, with help from fairgoers. Last year over 25 guild members and countless spectators gathered for the shearing, carding, spinning and weaving.Hope to see you there!
In the family, Congratulations to nephew, Brandon, who marries his college sweetheart, Lindsay, this month! Brandon has been our part-time shepherd over the years andhe and Lindsay spent memorable times with our lambs one spring.We are overjoyed for them and planning a sheep-inspired gift!
Sheep Adventures: Have your OWN sheep adventure by attending your local fair and watching the sheep shows. Evergreen Fair open class sheep shows are Sept.4-5. Wool and Fleece Show is Sept. 3.
On the farm, 25 broliers grow vigorously;the best group in years.Grass and bugs delight these fast growing chicks. The new organic feeds are really high quality!Ewes are doing well on new probiotic called Bio-mos.Milkers are beginning to dry off. They will be completly dry and ready for their "fall rest" in a few weeks.
In the mill, Just washed and shipped 50 lbs wool to MacAusland's Woollen mill in PEI to be made into blankets and yarn. "Iditarod athlete"(dogfur) fiber is ready to blend with wool and card.
For Sale One rare Bantam Buttercup young trio. Very few in the country.
Valley Spinners Guild has a new meeting time and webpage and email address for info: valleyspinnersguild@gmail.com ; valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com . This great fiber arts guild meets the second Thursday of every month in Snohomish.
Check out Washington Wool DotNet www.washingtonwool.net . A super co-op featuring small farms and fiber producers from WA state.