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Flock Talk – Shetlands and a Goat and losing daylight

Gypsy and Sassafras posed nicely for me in the midst of flock maintenance tasks. I don't know about you but I still haven't recalibrated my daily routine to daylight saving time and I really hate doing evening chores as darkens settles on the farm. Since the flock still has plenty to graze, they're not particularly fussy about what time we show up. But watch, that will soon change, once we get some snow cover – and that could be later this week. There are fluffy flakes swirling outside my window right now as I type. Mike has set up the
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More Winter Fun!

  We're having a Winter Tag Sale on select farm yarns! Today we're featuring bargains on Upland Wool & Alpaca Yarn, a melange of fine wool and border leicester from our flock blended with alpaca fiber sourced locally. Visit our new sale shop here to scoop up  good deals for winter knitting. Bookmark our sale shop and check back through the month of February for more yarn specials.
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Fruit Loop

Have you ever wondered if goats prefer strawberries or clementines? The answer is: both! Gypsy is our little fruit loop, brightening our spirits on an otherwise gray morning. Thanks everybody, for your very kind words about my blog, in response to Monday's post. The contest runs through next Tuesday (which means I'll announce a winner by 7 pm EST Tues. evening). The rest of the Sheep Shares Farm Yarn memberships are going fast. By the end of the week,  the contest may end being the only way to get one. Please spread the word!  
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