Farm Club came and helped get the barn ready for shearing next weekend. We also made sure that my sheep list was current and we looked at fleeces. The lamb fleeces are gorgeous and it made me think about how sheep grow up. Here are some examples.Ventura's baby picture...   ...in the fall......as an adult. Rosie as a young lamb......half grown......and grown up with her own lambs.  Onyx as a lamb......and grown up.

 This is Jane with her lamb this year who I have named Jean.Jean during the summer...

 ...and a few weeks ago.

Here is one last one. Jerry (Garcia) is the wether who keeps the BFL ram, Faulkner, company. Jerry is a lucky sheep because he would not have been kept as a ram with his narrow horn set and lots of black fiber (too much to register, but great if you like dark wool).Jerry as a baby......with Faulkner after shearing a few years ago...

  ...and now ready to be shorn next week.

The wool is what it's all about.

 Jerry's fleece from last year.Ventura's fleece.