Happy Hearts Day | Foxfire Fiber & Designs

It feels really good to have shearing round one behind us. Thursday was long day, but the yearlings were surprisingly mellow and the day was mild.

Here are a couple of cameo "before" shots:

Issey, looking rather sober, was first up. His fleece was a snowy white, soft, billowy cloud. You can see the line at the neck where the jacket protected the wool and also how the coat slightly compressed the fleece. The wool expands like a marshmallow when released.

And here's Pucci, looking more ready for a nap than his first hair cut.

The "after" shot: a group of shorn yearlings at the feeder.

We made a significant dent in the skirting on Friday. There is something heavenly about tossing a freshly shorn fleece on the skirting table. The wool is warm, buttery and fragrant. Each fleece is folded into a cardboard box after close inspection.

Lambs wool is the cream of the crop. Here's a staple of Issey's fleece. His crimp is nice and uniform. The wispy tips are characteristic of a hoggett. This fleece is special, given how hard we fought to keep Issey alive last spring! His way of saying "thank you".

Buster supervised from beneath the table.

Happy Valentines Day!

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