Members Popular Post heartstrings Posted November 16, 2015 Members Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2015 ..................I want to pet you." She never said that but for a time, as she tried in vain to overtake them, she was holding her tiny palm up in a petting motion. So we got some feed, the tame sheep came near, and we let her pet them. trapperhoney, Alan, MountainChristian and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rosie Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 adorable heartstrings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trapperhoney Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 how precious! I want sheep. I crochet and I would love to harvest my own wool and spin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted November 17, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 Our sheep don't really have wool. Some of them grow a little bit of "undercoat" during the winter but they shed it in late spring/early summer.. They're a breed of "hair sheep". But you should be able to find some farms with wool sheep where you live. You might check on Craigslist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trapperhoney Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 unfortunately we don't have room to raise sheep. Someday we hope to be blessed with a farm in Pocahontas Co., WV. So far it hasn't worked out for us, but hope springs eternal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted November 17, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 I was meaning you might be able to buy some wool on Craigslist. You can also buy Alpaca fleece which is very high quality fiber. I don't know what town you are near, in WV, but here is some wool near Morgantown.. http://westmd.craigslist.org/grd/5272712002.html Here is some Alpaca http://roanoke.craigslist.org/for/5242854579.html trapperhoney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ukulelemike Posted November 17, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2015 37 minutes ago, trapperhoney said: unfortunately we don't have room to raise sheep. Someday we hope to be blessed with a farm in Pocahontas Co., WV. So far it hasn't worked out for us, but hope springs eternal! Boy, do it while you're young! get some age under your belt and all that fun is hefty labor! My wife and I in our fifties are beginning to wonder if we have made the right decision, and we generally just have goats. Just had baby season, I believe about 30 kids on the ground. The last of the slow learners have finally begun eating on their own, so we are relieved of the twice-daily routine of holding udders for slow kids. trapperhoney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trapperhoney Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 10 minutes ago, Ukulelemike said: Boy, do it while you're young! get some age under your belt and all that fun is hefty labor! My wife and I in our fifties are beginning to wonder if we have made the right decision, and we generally just have goats. Just had baby season, I believe about 30 kids on the ground. The last of the slow learners have finally begun eating on their own, so we are relieved of the twice-daily routine of holding udders for slow kids. I know what you mean. Hubby is 50, 46% disabled (military-connected) and it will only be getting worse, but he still wants that farm. I've stopped pointing out that the hard work he once enjoyed won't be so enjoyable in a few years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trapperhoney Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 20 minutes ago, heartstrings said: I was meaning you might be able to buy some wool on Craigslist. You can also buy Alpaca fleece which is very high quality fiber. I don't know what town you are near, in WV, but here is some wool near Morgantown.. http://westmd.craigslist.org/grd/5272712002.html Here is some Alpaca http://roanoke.craigslist.org/for/5242854579.html I'm in Charleston. Maybe in a year or so I can get a spinning wheel, then we can go out and visit hubby's cousin in Arkansas who spins and weaves and she can teach me :D heartstrings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted November 17, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 It looks like, If God doesn't intervene, our grand daughter in the photo will be in a broken home. Our daughter in law is in the process of divorcing our son. She is still living in the house with him until she can find a job and her own place. She filed the papers yesterday. I would appreciate all your prayers. swathdiver and MountainChristian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trapperhoney Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 I am so sorry to hear that, I will certainly be praying for this situation. *hugs* heartstrings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted November 17, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heartstrings Posted November 19, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 19, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlNnrx8nQKY&feature=youtu.be trapperhoney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ukulelemike Posted November 19, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 19, 2015 We had some young girls come to see our goats, but instead of petting the friendly goats who were right there, they insisted on chasing the offish ones. We made short work of that. heartstrings and trapperhoney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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