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Show Me the Sheep

September 14, 2013 by still a dreamer

Each year in early September the weekend-long Annual Sheep and Fiber Show is held by the Garden State Sheep Breeder’s Association at my county’s fairgrounds. It brings sheep breeders from at least 4 surrounding states, but also a goodly amount of vendors  selling wool spun from their own sheep, alpacas and llamas as well as products made from that wool. There are breed exhibits of the animals as well as show competition and judging, but the big favorites are the sheep shearing demonstrations and the sheep herding demonstrations, (my personal favorite.)

Here are just a few photos of the event and of the animals themselves. Missing are the sheep herding demonstration, (too far away), and the thousands of multi-colored skeins of yard at the many vendors’ stalls.

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Handcrafted wooden knitting needles with delicious ornaments on top.

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These crocheted skulls caught my eye – very cute!

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These thick, gorgeous mittens were made from yak hair.

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A Suffolk sheep

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One of two llamas at the festival. Llamas provide a source of wool for spinning and crafts

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Some sheep had coats. I didn’t ask but I suspect it was to keep them clean until they were done being shown

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One of my small treats to myself is handmade soap when I come across it at a reasonable price. At one stall there was quite a variety and I picked up a few of these small-ish square bars in oatmeal-almond, (above), lemon pound cake, coffee and vanilla, and “Kiss the Cook”, a brownie-like aroma. Made of skin-soothing ingredients such as olive oil, and lanolin and sheep’s milk by some soap crafters, they were all heavenly. I’m now set for getting clean all winter long with a guaranteed happy smile. These soaps were made by Saratoga Suds `n’ Stuff in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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My favorite photo of the day. Sheep are very sweet animals, and this one exemplified their gentle personalities.

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Posted in Animals, Creativity, Just Fun, Life, Photography | Tagged alpacas, Garden State Sheep Breeders' Association, Jacob sheep, knitting, llamas, sheep, sheep and fiber show, soaps, spinning, wool, yarn | 4 Comments

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  1. on September 14, 2013 at 6:57 pm home, garden, life

    Sweet!

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    • on September 15, 2013 at 8:59 am still a dreamer

      It’s great having this kind of stuff out here. Jeanne

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  2. on September 22, 2013 at 7:04 am Professions for PEACE

    What a fun day at the fairgrounds! Thanks for sharing it. And you’re so right about sweet personalities… that last photo makes me wish I could meet and pet that darling animal.
    Cheers, Gina

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    • on September 22, 2013 at 12:41 pm still a dreamer

      I know … I wanted to sit in with her and hug her ….
      jeanne

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