Tag Archives: shearing goats

Living With and Loving Farm Animals

Posted on April 5, 2020 by bluestempond

Killing time with farm chores seems to be a good remedy against sitting and worrying about the effects of the pandemic. Everybody still needs me to take care of them and in turn they take care of me. The chickens … Continue reading →

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Shearing Day, 2018

Posted on April 23, 2018 by bluestempond

It’s that time again, and I hardly slept last night anticipating the challenge of shearing the goats. I planned ahead and got my electric shearing machine repaired last week, then stayed up into the wee hours of the morning watching … Continue reading →

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Dyed in the Wool

Posted on September 22, 2017 by bluestempond

Technically, angora goats produce mohair, not wool, but I dug in and did the shearing, washing, and dying all in this one labor-intensive week and created some pretty flamboyant piles of colorful fiber. I am quite proud of myself. I … Continue reading →

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First Professional Shearing

Posted on April 17, 2017 by bluestempond

So much new here, where do I start? Last week, we took Eddy and Ely to an alpaca farm to share the services of a professional shearer. They are now so skinny and small! Here are some pictures from that … Continue reading →

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Here it is, in Black and White

Posted on September 5, 2016 by bluestempond

We sheared goat number two, Ely, and now I am taking the next steps in processing their coats. All the mohair has been thoroughly washed and I am most of the way through the process of picking it all apart … Continue reading →

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One Down, One To Go

Posted on August 30, 2016 by bluestempond

Yesterday, I took the plunge and sheared my first goat! When I took out my shearing machine for the first time, it was pretty intimidating – large, heavy, and with “sharp pointy teeth.” I read the tiny print in the … Continue reading →

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Approaching Haircuts

Posted on August 25, 2016 by bluestempond

My two Angora goats, Eddie and Ely, are only five months old, but they have grown enough mohair that they are about ready for their first shearing. I’m going to do it. Yes, I know, this is a big undertaking … Continue reading →

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