Sheep Shearing Equipment For Beginners: Clippers And Blades
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Sheep Shearing Equipment For Beginners: Clippers And Blades

Thinking about shearing your own sheep? What equipment do you need to buy and why? Let’s dig into what you need to shear your sheep and why you would need it. Sheep are shorn with a hand held machine called a clipper that has two blades, a comb and a cutter, which move horizontally to…

Learn To Shear Your Own Sheep:  Step By Step Our Way
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Learn To Shear Your Own Sheep: Step By Step Our Way

Many flock owners have wool producing sheep, but not many shear their own animals. It does take some practice and some equipment but it is within reach of most any interested person. Even if you are not very strong or agile there are many different approaches to shearing so you can experiment and see which…

Where To Sell Your Wool:  Options For New Sheep Owners
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Where To Sell Your Wool: Options For New Sheep Owners

Let me be upfront with you on commercial wool price-it’s low. If you are thinking to make money selling the wool commercially, think again. However, making money on wool is possible for those involved in private or specialty wool sales. There are two options for selling your wool: to sell it commercially in large amounts…

Sheep Fencing: Pros And Cons Of Electric Vs Woven Wire
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Sheep Fencing: Pros And Cons Of Electric Vs Woven Wire

Sheep are not hard to keep in a fence. That’s the good news. Now you need to figure out which fence will work best for you. For non permanent fence lines for your sheep use electric netting, since it is fast, easy and more affordable. For permanent fence lines for your sheep, use woven wire….

Fiber Festival:  What It Is And Why You Should Go
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Fiber Festival: What It Is And Why You Should Go

If you are into crafting with wool, you need to attend a fiber festival! You’ll find beautiful exhibits and tons of knowledgeable people all in one place to inspire your creativity. A fiber festival is a gathering of natural fiber enthusiasts including people selling yarn, fleeces. and spinning and/or weaving equipment and hand crafters doing…