Comments on: The Sheep are Home

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:35:56 +0000

What a nice expression Tonya “feather my nest”

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:35:16 +0000

They seem to all be cured JoAnne. Antibiotics and ointment and a new uninfected pasture.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:34:12 +0000

THanks Hannah, I just loved that pussy willow fabric and wanted to do something special with it.

By: English Sheep Gal

English Sheep Gal — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:42:26 +0000

HI Maria, big step moving the sheep, I’m excited for you, and look forward to reading how the new studio progresses. A Border Leicester would be a great addition to your flock, and wonderful for future fiber projects – I’ve just been spinning some BL fleece and it’s lovely stuff.

Next weekend is the big Fiber Festival in my area, it’s in South Wales, about 40 mins south east of Buffalo, NY if anyone wants more details see http://www.WNYFiberFest.com

Loved all the pics from the Adirondack event, and enjoyed reading about the recent new designs for potholders – especially when I recognise some of the fabric as the small leftover pieces from my quilting projects that I sent you. Spotting the pussy willow on the blue background recently brought back happy memories of how thrilled my aunt was with her nature themed quilt that included that fabric.

Thanks for keeping us up to date, Hannah

By: JoAnne Schnyder

JoAnne Schnyder — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 01:19:27 +0000

Hi Maria.

Love the first picture of the sheep gathered. Wow, the trees are really beginning to change in NY!

I imagine with the recent foot rot experience you have been doing a lot of research as far as prevention of future outbreaks. So are the sheep cured? I read there is a vaccination, but it doesn’t prevent all varieties. Will you vaccinate? How is it that Zelda did not contract it, since she was in the same pasture? You have so many things to think about having farm animals. I never realized.

Glad the sheep settled quickly in the new pasture. Hope the flock remains healthy for you.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:55:08 +0000

Although I don’t have any livestock to move!

By: Tonya

Tonya — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:54:15 +0000

So exciting! Glad they are checking everything out and settling in. All this work around the new farm is impressive and is inspring me to “feather my nest” and start winterizing.