Comments on: Shearing the Alpacas Tomorrow http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/ Things That Make You Go Hmmm... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:59:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Emo girls http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5543 Emo girls Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:57:05 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5543 I also liked this one =)) =^_^= I also liked this one =)) =^_^=

]]> By: BK http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5524 BK Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:53:06 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5524 I missed it and terribly late. The shearing was done over the weekend? I hope that everything went great and that you all had enjoyed the event as much as you son did. .-= BK´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.symphonyoflove.net/blog/1611/a-better-us-through-self-discipline.html" rel="nofollow">A Better Us Through Self-Discipline</a> =-. I missed it and terribly late. The shearing was done over the weekend? I hope that everything went great and that you all had enjoyed the event as much as you son did.
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]]> By: Jenni http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 Jenni Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:11:32 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5523 Your shearing days are amazing! Honestly- shearing is my least favorite thing- I hate it- the way you are so organized and just "together"- you make it all seem so easy! I can't wait to read about it! .-= Jenni´s last blog ..<a href="http://alpacachronicles.com/2010/03/16/i-see-you/" rel="nofollow">I see you</a> =-. Your shearing days are amazing! Honestly- shearing is my least favorite thing- I hate it- the way you are so organized and just “together”- you make it all seem so easy!

I can’t wait to read about it!
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]]> By: Katy http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5518 Katy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:16:20 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5518 Thanks Kim! My lovely Wonder Why Gal - We weigh the fleece after it is shorn then it is classed into different grades. I later inventory and determine what I will do with it based on my current inventory so I don't really have a need to hire that out but I can see why that would be helpful for some farms. Sounds like you already have a good business going doing that for other folks. Good for you! Now, Dawn - what would I do when I have an urge to dye if I didn't have 65 fleeces to go choose from? Lol. And yes, I have all your fleeces girl! We had a bag mix-up with Hope but I think it got figured out. :) SQUEEEE! Indeed! Oh, and the brownies never got made...boxes still sitting on the counter. Went back to the store and bought cookies and beer in the end. Thank you Kate, Jim, Kathryn, Dutch Hollow, and Winsor Grace for your encouragement. Lindy I so appreciate your kind words. It is nerve-wracking sometimes. This year I was without my farm manager for the first time, and Steve had a torn knee and I didn't think he was going to be able to help. I felt like I was going in without my right and left arms. But it turned out fine. I appreciated hearing that your children helped more as they got older. My children are the same way. There is so much happening so fast here that the youngest might get hurt or get in the way... Thanks again. Your words lifted my spirits. :) Thanks Kim!
My lovely Wonder Why Gal – We weigh the fleece after it is shorn then it is classed into different grades. I later inventory and determine what I will do with it based on my current inventory so I don’t really have a need to hire that out but I can see why that would be helpful for some farms. Sounds like you already have a good business going doing that for other folks. Good for you!

Now, Dawn – what would I do when I have an urge to dye if I didn’t have 65 fleeces to go choose from? Lol. And yes, I have all your fleeces girl! We had a bag mix-up with Hope but I think it got figured out. :) SQUEEEE! Indeed!

Oh, and the brownies never got made…boxes still sitting on the counter. Went back to the store and bought cookies and beer in the end.

Thank you Kate, Jim, Kathryn, Dutch Hollow, and Winsor Grace for your encouragement.

Lindy I so appreciate your kind words. It is nerve-wracking sometimes. This year I was without my farm manager for the first time, and Steve had a torn knee and I didn’t think he was going to be able to help. I felt like I was going in without my right and left arms. But it turned out fine. I appreciated hearing that your children helped more as they got older. My children are the same way. There is so much happening so fast here that the youngest might get hurt or get in the way…
Thanks again. Your words lifted my spirits. :)

]]> By: Kathryn | Alpacamundo http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5512 Kathryn | Alpacamundo Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:16:31 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5512 oh, and I almost forgot... last year a couple of the helpers put one of the kids in the alpaca ropes and tickled him. :-) .-= Kathryn | Alpacamundo´s last blog ..<a href="http://kathrynsbrain.blogspot.com/2010/03/japanese.html" rel="nofollow">Japanese</a> =-. oh, and I almost forgot… last year a couple of the helpers put one of the kids in the alpaca ropes and tickled him. :-)
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]]> By: Kathryn | Alpacamundo http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5511 Kathryn | Alpacamundo Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:15:13 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5511 When I have kids available on shearing day, I have a few jobs that are perfect for them... * collect the fleece in the appropriate bag as it's being shorn (we skirt later) * weigh and record the weight of each bag of fleece * take pictures * use the leaf blower to the clear the space between alpacas We also often rotate jobs during the day, with the exception of who's the shearer 'cuz that's me. :-) Of course, I've only sheared 8 alpacas in a day, not 100 or even 77. Have a fantasticly fun and safe day tomorrow. .-= Kathryn | Alpacamundo´s last blog ..<a href="http://kathrynsbrain.blogspot.com/2010/03/japanese.html" rel="nofollow">Japanese</a> =-. When I have kids available on shearing day, I have a few jobs that are perfect for them…

* collect the fleece in the appropriate bag as it’s being shorn (we skirt later)
* weigh and record the weight of each bag of fleece
* take pictures
* use the leaf blower to the clear the space between alpacas

We also often rotate jobs during the day, with the exception of who’s the shearer ‘cuz that’s me. :-) Of course, I’ve only sheared 8 alpacas in a day, not 100 or even 77.

Have a fantasticly fun and safe day tomorrow.
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]]> By: Alpaca Lindy http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5508 Alpaca Lindy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:04:46 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5508 Hi Katie, Best of luck with Shearing! I always get nervous as well, though it does seem to get easier each year. I hope your kids are a big help for you, ours have contributed more and more and I'm excited that our shearing will be on a Saturday this year, too. I'll be thinking of you! .-= Alpaca Lindy´s last blog ..<a href="http://seldomscenefarm.blogspot.com/2010/03/stuff-happens.html" rel="nofollow">Stuff Happens.....</a> =-. Hi Katie, Best of luck with Shearing! I always get nervous as well, though it does seem to get easier each year. I hope your kids are a big help for you, ours have contributed more and more and I’m excited that our shearing will be on a Saturday this year, too. I’ll be thinking of you!
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]]> By: Dutch Hollow Acres http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5506 Dutch Hollow Acres Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:09:13 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5506 My gosh 100! I have 10 and it is a dramatic event. Best of luck to you and all of your helpers! .-= Dutch Hollow Acres´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.alpacabytes.com/2010/03/19/the-dark-side-of-fiber-arts/" rel="nofollow">The Dark Side of Fiber Arts</a> =-. My gosh 100! I have 10 and it is a dramatic event. Best of luck to you and all of your helpers!
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]]> By: Jim http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5505 Jim Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:17:04 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5505 Good luck! Our shearing day is a lot less alpacas and we have the entire alpaca family teaming up. Last year we even put the shears in the 4 month old granddaughters hands. Just so she would feel like she was part of the "fun". We did have grandchildern from 5 years to 20 years actively involved. And our first year with a shearing table. It was truly fun. Would love to hear more from Sorter. We do have bags in our spare bedroom.....I think there is a bed in there somewhere. Enjoy your day. Good luck! Our shearing day is a lot less alpacas and we have the entire alpaca family teaming up. Last year we even put the shears in the 4 month old granddaughters hands. Just so she would feel like she was part of the “fun”. We did have grandchildern from 5 years to 20 years actively involved. And our first year with a shearing table. It was truly fun. Would love to hear more from Sorter. We do have bags in our spare bedroom…..I think there is a bed in there somewhere. Enjoy your day.

]]> By: Kate http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/2010/03/shearing-the-alpacas-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-5504 Kate Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:12:18 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/?p=5420#comment-5504 I'm sure everything will go smoothly - sounds like you have a great team. Awesome that your son is so eager to help, too. .-= Kate´s last blog ..<a href="http://knitsinclass.blogspot.com/2010/03/acadia-for-handspun.html" rel="nofollow">"Acadia" for handspun</a> =-. I’m sure everything will go smoothly – sounds like you have a great team. Awesome that your son is so eager to help, too.
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