Shearing day is always a busy day. This year we only have 11 sheep so hopefully things go well.
We have a new shearer this year I met last at the GSSB Sheep Festival.
Fleeces will be for sale for $18/ pound. Most fleeces weigh between 3-5 pounds skirted. Reserve your fleece today.
Fleeces will be available at this year’s Fibershed Barn Crawl at Jenny Jump Farm on 27 -28 April. 2024.
Save the date for another fun weekend of fiber and sheep. We are proud to be hosting another fun weekend for the fiber enthusiasts.
Check out their website for more details. Hope to you!
https://njfibershed.com/event/barn-crawl-2024-day-1/
We had the privilege of hosting a fashion photo shoot for an upcoming designer, Jackson Johnson of Jackson Johnson Designs. The weather was horrible but the whole the whole crew was amazing to work with.
Their theme was taken from the Netflix series The Witcher. I had to look it up since I’ve never heard of it. They wanted primitive and we delivered. Can’t wait to see their photos.
All ready for this coming weekend. The Jacob Sheep Conservancy booth is located outside the Breeds display barn (27A). Stop by to say hello and to get your fiber fix.
We are having the best weather to skirt fleeces outside. I’ve skirted two fleeces so far. I love to get my hands on them as they tell a year long story in my sheep’s life. You can monitor the animals health by the quality of wool. Is it soft, springy and uniform? Or is it course, brittle, matted or full of vegetative matter? Lucky for me her fleece is beautiful.
Our shearing went off without a hitch. Many thanks to our shearer Kevin Hickman of Maryland for a wonderful job done. A special thank you to friends Ian and Abigail Croft for helping with the sheep and fleeces.
Many thanks to all the people who came to the barn crawl last weekend. Especially thankful for the wonderful vendors, demonstrators and volunteers.
Just a quick note we moved shearing day to May 16. Sorry for the inconvenience but had to find a new shearer. Updates will be posted soon.
Shearing day is set for May 7, 2023. We have a new shearer this year who came highly recommended. Reserve your fleece or stop by to enjoy the event. Space limited so please contact me if you are interested. 
We are excited to be a part of the second Fibershed Barn Crawl on May 20 – 21, 2023. For more information to follow for updates on participating vendors. https://njfibershed.com/barn-crawl-2023/
