Jacqueé Gillespie(on the left) instructing Susan on shearing. Jackie sheared the sheep Spring 2004. Jacqueé is an artist and sheperd as well as a shearer. See some of her art here. |
Spinner and teacher Deborah Suess assists Adam Berg with shearing. Adam is an agricultural researcher and cattle feed lot pest control specialist from Amarillo, Texas. |
Deborah and Sam prepare a wooly sheep for shearing. |
Susan and our neighbors Amy and Conrad Chavez skirting the fleeces. |
Jacqueé removing a thick fleece. |
The coral outcrop with the young ewes at the base. Our goats spend lots of time on top of the rock surveying the area. |
County Agent Pat Melendrez sheared the sheep in late summer 2004 |
Pest control in the barn is provided by Pixie pussycat |
Mother and lamb |
Bart and Flock Guardian (Image ©Butch Phillips) |
Farm Photos
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