Early delivery

Well today when I went out to feed and check on my sheep, we had two additions to the flock.  Last night I had caught the ewe and thought that her udder was larger than it should be...since we were not planning any deliveries until April 1st.
....yet somewhere back in my mind I remember a ram getting in with the ewes a couple weeks before we set up the breeding groups.

Well we now have two new little ewes to add to our flock.

Algonquin Mill Festival

The Algonquin Mill Fall Festival was held October 12th, 13th and 14th, we were blessed with another year of great weather.  The above picture shows our 'spinners cabin', were we sell our wares made by the members of the Algonquin Mill Spinners and Weavers Guild.
We welcome visitors or those interested in learning the craft.  We meet monthly at the school house on the Mill property, the third Saturday of every month.
Come and join us sometime.

This picture was taken off the balcony of the log two story house that the Spinners and Weavers man during the festival, demonstrating our many talents. 
This picture shows how the sorghum is made from the plant, quite interesting and very tasty. yum....

Yankee Peddler Festival

The ALGONQUIN SPINNING & WEAVING GUILD, of which I am a member, demonstrates at YANKEE PEDDLER FESTIVAL in Canal Fulton, Ohio.  I was one of the demonstrators on Saturday.  We couldn't have asked for better weather.  The picture above shows our complete display of our craft.

Brenda spinning on her Saxony style wheel, among many skeins of handspun yarns and hats.

Amy, Cathy & Sue, socializing while they work.

Julie, working the Great Wheel while her husband admires her work.

Some of our wares.
One more weekend we will be at the YANKEE PEDDLER FESTIVAL, Sept. 22nd & 23rd.   Stop by and visit with us if you can make it to the festival.

Wool Roving:)

To my delight, when I arrived home Friday afternoon I had five boxes of wool roving....YEA!!
My intentions are to use this fiber to make woven rugs.....now I just have to make arrangements to pick up the loom and get started.
Upon opening the boxes to take a peek at what was inside, I think this fiber would also be great for spinning, yet I do have fiber that I've sent out and have received back that is wonderful for hand spinning.
I have yet to post it here for sale.  I need to get that done too.!

Barg's Jr.

There is no doubt who his Daddy is!  He looks like a mini Bargs, as Barg's is the only ram we have that has the gulmoget pattern.  Which is the lighter color that runs from under chin, down his neck, his belly and up to his tail. 
This little guy has an awesome fleece too.
Sandra of Oberlin has first dibs on this gorgeous guy. 

Plan to wean him the middle of September.  Will be ready to go at that time.

Who's your Daddy???

Really??  We this was an unexpected delivery.  The black ewe is Angie, a 2yr old that I currently have for sale.  Sunday morning she appeared with this little guy by her side.  He is moorit (brown) with some possible gulmoget markings.  They both will be available for sale after weaning, approx. 6 weeks.
I am still scratching my brain trying to figure out when???  I have nine yearlings that I kept in a separate pen away from the barn, we didn't move them into the barn until we were ready to shear, the very beginning of March.  BINGO!! (#1,March, #2April, #3May, #4June & #5July).
.....yet.....everyone was in there own pens.....hmmm......
Now we wait to see if we will have anymore surprises.
......who said shetlands are seasonal breeders?

Shetland Sheep for Sale

After much thought I have decided to offer some Shetlands for sale, several adult ewes, yearlings, a couple rams and two ewe lambs.  I have posted pictures on my for sale tab.  I am located in NE Ohio and welcome those who would like to look.  Please email any questions.
We are in drought conditions here and these will not be staying.