It was a beautiful weekend here- and I managed to get the shearing started in earnest.
No in-progress shots, but here is the girl all tidied up and looking fresh and springy-
And the take-
So, one down, 3 to go!
Tried to get ahold of Dottie today to make a start on her haircut, but she was pretty wary, so that will have to wait until later-
Meanwhile, in the shed, chickens enjoyed basking in the sun-
Except Welsie, my welsummer hen, who is intent on being a momma. She had taken up sitting on eggs in the most popular nesting box, and was getting a lot of flack from the other girls who wanted their turn, so I’ve moved her to a secure sitting location
where she can focus on the task at hand 🙂
And here’s a little shot of spring color that I spun up earlier this week-
That’s border leicester from Jonasson Farm that I’ve been sitting on since Nov. Just love those dyed locks!
Great post! New sheep do’s.t
Love broody hens. And wholey guacamole look at BL!
Esther looks great and her fleece is lovely. And those dyed locks are just gorgeous.
thanks- I can never resist the dyed border leicester locks at the Jonasson fall fleece sale. they are almost like wool candy 🙂