tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682286666187388195.post3431599919493743034..comments2024-03-05T02:49:39.496-08:00Comments on A girl and her books, dogs and crafts: The shearing experience continuesPNWBookGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05599445541260252801noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682286666187388195.post-8967197724055265602009-03-14T10:49:00.000-07:002009-03-14T10:49:00.000-07:00I had posted a note here in the wee hours this mor...I had posted a note here in the wee hours this morning (migraine woke me up at 3:30), but it apparently didn't go through.<BR/><BR/>First, thanks for sharing the videos; I shared one of them today with a young lady named April in a 4th grade class that I donated a fleece to. I'm sure they will get quite a kick out of it.<BR/><BR/>As I tried to mention this morning, I was distressed to read here that some ladies are unhappy with their fleeces. Neither PJ or I would want anyone to be unhappy with anything they bought from either of us, and I appreciate the courtesy you took, Tami, to call me and let me know. I tried to call PJ last night after talking with you, but she was outside taking care of her livestock.<BR/><BR/>I am not able to discuss the flea issue because I don't own alpacas and just don't know enough about that, but I can say that both PJ and I work hard to keep parasites at bay. As I mentioned to Tami last night, sheep are not raised in antiseptic conditions... we have to deal with mud, manure, urine, deaths, brambles, hay in the fleeces, and yes, occasionally parasites. <BR/><BR/>As for dandruff, to my knowledge that is not a management issue, but a genetic issue, and while I cull heavily in my flock, this is not something I cull for. If primitive breeds have all the variety bred out of them, then you have another breed like Merino that have no variation and no stamina and that require assistance to lamb or just to stay alive. If you wanted that, you would not have come to my farm! : ) Anyway, I have spun fleeces with dandruff and whatever didn't come out in the combing process did come out during the spinning process.<BR/><BR/>If you are only accustomed to seeing sheep or fleeces at shows, it is more than likely that the sheep/fleeces with dandruff, matting, dags, or lots of vm were left at home to be processed by the shepherd, who, as we all like to do, put their best foot forward. So if you are only accustomed to seeing "best feet", I recommend visiting more farms to see the rest of the "feet!" ; )<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I'm with Sharon and would likely click the "buy now" for nice clean roving should I ever decide to spin again. In the meantime, I'm trying to get as many quilts finished while my arthritic hands hold up!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks again for the head's up, Tami, (and all the valuable college scholarship info for my teenager) and I'll keep you posted about the upcoming Cascade fleeces.<BR/><BR/>Ronda @ Greener Pastures FarmGreener Pastures Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14791358152746915091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682286666187388195.post-42223584000278658202009-03-10T22:56:00.000-07:002009-03-10T22:56:00.000-07:00It's gotten easier to pitch more of the stuff as I...It's gotten easier to pitch more of the stuff as I'm working with it. I do have some that might be workable but oh my! Getting there has been a chore!PNWBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599445541260252801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682286666187388195.post-24545186892442381622009-03-10T22:41:00.000-07:002009-03-10T22:41:00.000-07:00My alpaca from Saturday was MUCH worse than what y...My alpaca from Saturday was MUCH worse than what your pictures show - I wound up pitching the whole mess in the trash. Glad it was only $5! Next up is the Icelandic; we'll see how that goes . . .Bobbie Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075577612153134396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682286666187388195.post-40594706060827905512009-03-09T21:39:00.000-07:002009-03-09T21:39:00.000-07:00Thank you! Believe me that 'buy now' clicking is l...Thank you! Believe me that 'buy now' clicking is looking really good. ;^)PNWBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599445541260252801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682286666187388195.post-55473808969776782602009-03-09T19:56:00.000-07:002009-03-09T19:56:00.000-07:00I love the sock!! :D You are so intrepid with yo...I love the sock!! :D You are so intrepid with your shearing and fleece washing. I'm a wimp, I just click "buy now" and nice, clean, fluffy rovings come to my doorstep. ;PSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516529307507668142noreply@blogger.com