Mom and I went to Rhinebeck last weekend to represent Bluefaced Leicester Sheep as best we could. With my foot broken, this is largely a story of other people doing things for me. Matt loaded Fannie the BFL lamb at 5:30 for my departure. Down 91, picked up Mom in Brattleboro, across on 90 and down the Taconic and we were in Rhinebeck. Again, wonderful helpers helped Mom unload Fannie into her pen, where her new friend Chloe was waiting. I had reserved Chloe months ago from BlueLand Farm in Maryland. I had a pleasant chat with Meredith as we signed over the papers for Chloe.
Saturday saw steady waves of people coming up. Most just wanted to see some sheep and learn a little, but a few were interested in becoming future shepherds. By noon, people could barely shuffle by. There were more people in that barn than live in my town, easily. A big treat was a visit from the New England Border Collie Rescue folks and the chance to meet a few of the members of a Ravelry group I really love.
Sunday was a little calmer, and we were able to have some one-on-one conversations with representatives of yarn shops and a few more members of the public who are considering sheep. A lot of the questions I was asked concerned selecting breeds when you start your farm. There are some misconceptions I want to address with that, so I am thinking of writing some posts about breeds. What questions or thoughts do you have about selecting breeds of sheep?
SOON, as the popular meme goes
