[Ansteorra-textiles] shameless self promotion / shearing

[Gail]

I think I'm going to throw my two pence in about here.......

People, finding bits of your friends scattered around their paddock is no
way to come in, in the morning. Yes, the park is fenced. *HOWEVER* there are
several low spots where dogs can get in. Fresh lamb to a hungry dog is just
fair game.  Sheep have absolutely no natural defenses, at *all*!  (thanks to
several thousands of years of selective breeding by humans)

I've seen the carriage house stable, and it is comfortably large for two
Mammoth Jacks to live in it. But, its not designed or laid out for sheep.
They really do need their own barn.

I agree with Garita.......if anyone can think of a way to get the barn
built....please, speak up!  If we can raise money for fireworks, however
beautiful they will be, we should be able to raise cash for this and perhaps
a kind word about the Society's donation.

(my thanks to Kestral, the spindle and wool are by my
finally-sit-down-at-night, chair and I'm still working on it.)

anyone have any thoughts or ideas?  I'm perfectly willing to bring hammer
and saw(s) to pitch in. If Habitat for Humanity can build a house with
volunteers....perhaps we can build a barn?

Galen



----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerita/Carolle Cox" <hpockets at verizon.net>
To: "'Spinners, weavers, knitters and other Textile makers in Ansteorra'"
<ansteorra-textiles at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:23 AM
Subject: RE: [Ansteorra-textiles] shameless self promotion / shearing


>
>
> *blush*, quit it.
>
> OK, I'm REALLY gonna make Kestrel go red, now.  Remember, she started
> this!  People, those sheepies she keeps talking about have no barn to
> sleep in.  The dog problem is just as bad as it ever was, and the sheep
> are getting crammed into a stall in the carriage house to keep them safe
> at night.  If anyone, anywhere can think of a fun way to raise that barn
> roof, please 'spill it'.  The barn is about 80% funded, but work cannot
> begin, and thus the sheep will have no home, until the fund gets to
> 100%.  What can we do?
>
>  and I am going to be bossy and tell their owner how to better manage
> his herd.  I made one ewe so mad she'd head butt me every time I tried
> to clip her.
>
> Yah, well, if a person's best advocate is a loved-one, then you count as
> a 'best advocate' for the sheep, Kestral.  You go, girl!!
>
> For those who play scrabble or collect trivia - a baby llama is a cria.
> To make a camel 'chus' is to make the camel lie down.
>
> Cool!  And what's it when they spit right at the tip of your sneakers,
> hmmm?
>
> Gerita
>
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