Three Opportunities to Learn to Shear Sheep in 2012
January 9th, 2012
Blade Shearing School with expert blade shearer, Kevin Ford
Friday, March 30, 2012
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, Maine
Fee: $80/person
Participation limited to 8 individuals. Spectators are welcome.
Blade shearing is the shearing of sheep with hand shears (no electricity). This hands-on, 2-day school will equip participants with skills and knowledge to shear sheep and in the proper use and care of hand shears. Shears are provided for the school and will be available for purchase.
Sheep Shearing School, Beginner Level
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Fee: $35/person
Windham, Maine (Cumberland County)
Participation limited to 22 individuals.
Sheep Shearing School, Beginner Level
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Fee: $35/person
Littleton, Maine (Aroostook County)
Participation limited to 22 individuals.
The conventional sheep shearing schools are taught by a team of experienced, Maine-based sheep shearers. Participants will learn how to catch, handle, and maneuver sheep for shearing, shear efficiently with electric shears, shear on a table as a option, and the proper trimming of hooves, handling of wool, and caring of equipment.
These three shearing schools are sponsored by the Maine Sheep Breeders Association and University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
For more information, contact UMaine Extension at 1-800-287-1471 (207-781-6099) or e-mail colleen.hoyt@maine.edu.
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