In the spirit of Thanksgiving, come celebrate the blessings that sheep give us: milk, meat, and wool.
This event brings together the best of education, craftsmanship, and farm life. Perfect for homeschoolers, homesteaders, craft lovers, and anyone who wants to connect with where their food and fiber come from.
What to Expect:
• Explore how sheep milk becomes cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
• Talks and demonstrations on raising healthy sheep and managing quality forages
• Learn about rotational grazing and small-scale dairy management
• Visit the farm store for artisan cheese, wool goods, and farm-made products
Learn how you can purchase starter flocks for your homestead or hobby farm
Bring a bag to take home wool for craft projects. Free wool to each attendee!
You’ll leave with new knowledge, inspiration, and maybe a few new farm-made treasures to take home. Farm Store will be open for purchases!
Agenda:
10:00 AM — Tours and Demos begin:
Spinning wheels, loom work, and felting
How to raise healthy sheep and goats
Pasture walks and seed talks
Dogs working the sheep
11:30- Farm Store- Overview of products from sheep: cheese, dairy products, meat, and wool
1:00 PM —
How to raise healthy sheep and goats
Pasture walks and seed talks
Dogs working the sheep
2:00 pm —
Farm store open for purchses- Overview of products from sheep: cheese, dairy products, meat, and wool
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