Ok, at last report, DH & I were trying to shear the 2 little sheep we have. Well, admittedly, it was actually DH, DS#1, & DS#2. And then I got in on a little of the fun after work on the second day.
Notes on shearing sheep:
It's a dirty job!
If your sheep haven't been sheared in 2 years and have been just roaming around out in the field, It's a dirtier job.
If the field has thistles, and stick-tights, and cockle-burrs, It's a Dirtier & Thornier Job!
Sheep that are not handled by people don't like being sheared.
Jacob sheep are stronger than they look.
A Jacob sheep can drag a 6 foot tall teenager through the orchard quite a ways before he lets go.
This wool is worth it's weight in Gold, Blood, Sweat, and Tears. And It Shall Be Spun AND USED.
