tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68643575769135878682024-02-02T11:58:16.592-06:00OK Acres ShetlandsProudly raising Purebred Registered Shetland Sheep with the belief that Animals and people deserve respect and love in equal measureKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-87640338516295587662016-09-19T16:18:00.001-05:002016-09-19T16:18:31.663-05:00100% Traditional 1927 Shetland yarn!! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cormo/Shetland 50/50, white dk weight yarn, 14 skeins @200 yds and one smaller one available. Ubber soft and FFSSA Premium Grade 1 micron tested. <br /> $20 each</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attina-FFSSA Premium Grade 2 Traditional 1927 Shetland yarn, warm black, DK weight, Covered fleece, only 2 skeins left.<br />$15 each</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bala-FFSSA Grade 1 Traditional 1927 Shetland yarn, next to the skin soft, dk weight fawn yarn. covered fleece, <br /> 4 skeins @ 200 yds each.<br />$18 each. </td></tr>
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-71160553016975682512016-07-20T16:04:00.000-05:002016-07-20T16:04:05.318-05:00Triplets are a mixed blessing<div class="MsoNormal">
Sonatina with her triplets about 8 hours after they were
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While triplets are not uncommon for Shetland sheep, they are
not an everyday occurrence.
Sonatina is a deep bodied girl in great body condition and as the days
ticked with everyone dropping lambs around her, she continued to balloon in size. I jokingly said, “She is so big she could
have triplets in there” and all the while not really saying it with much
conviction. I did my final barn check
one night to fine her nesting in the corner of the common area and decided to
put her in a jug because delivery seemed to be imminent. I had added cameras to the outside and inside
of the shed this year so I kept watch from the house until I saw that a lamb
become visible. I headed to shed and
there was this very tiny black krunet sokket ewe lamb being cleaned off. I was thrilled to have such a lovely ewe
lamb, but was really puzzled by how tiny she was considering Sonatina’s
size! I got comfortable in my chair and
waited for the next lamb to appear and after about 15 minutes I saw more white
hooves emerging and a very large wildly spotted grey Katmoget ewe was out in
record time. I thought to myself that
now the first lamb made sense because this girl was huge.<br />
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As I watched her take care of the lambs, I suddenly realized
there wasn’t a water bag that followed that last ewe lamb out and that I was
either going to have to call the vet or there was another lamb coming. Sonatina didn’t even lay down for the last
lamb, she barely even had contractions when a small water bag appeared and just
hung there with this tiny lamb in it. It
only took me a few moments to realize that he was in trouble if I didn’t break
that water bag, and with quite a lot of effort I finally got it open and one of
the tiniest lambs I’ve ever seen was out.
This little guy was about 2.5#’s, a fawn kat with wild spotting and he
was weak and chilling fast. I scrambled
around for heat lamps, a pole to hang a lamp, an extension cord, more towels to
dry him and a few boards and panel to block drafts. It took about 45 minutes for the little guy
to get warmed up and then he was up and looking for food!! I was thrilled because 10 minutes after he
was born he couldn’t even lift his little head.
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nursing and I could breathe a sigh of relief.
I had given all 3 a couple shots of Nutri Drench, so they were all
bouncing around by the next morning like they didn’t have a care in the
world. They are now growing like weeds
and you’d never know that the ram and that first ewe were ever that much
smaller than their large sister at birth.
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Sonatina is a perfect example of a ewe with great mothering instincts and still has plenty of milk for 3 lambs, (says this grateful shepherd) and I am
very happy to report that all 3 have amazing tight, crimpy fleeces and lovely
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Below is a photo of Lynx, the tiny ram that was last of the
triplets born, warming under the heat lamp.
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And here are the triplets about after a few weeks of being
taken care of by a fantastic Shetland ewe.
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Right to left: Lynx, Leda and Larissa <o:p></o:p></div>
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As you can see, there are no signs of these lambs not
getting enough nutrition, so this ewe will be sticking around in my flock for a
while, she exhibits everything that I want to see in a Shetland ewe. Sonatina has definitely earned her keep here
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We had a fantastic week in Estes Park at the fiber festival held there June 11th & 12th. We meet some new people, reconnected with some old friends and aquantainces and just really had a great time. Our 1st ever FFSSA sponsored show was held in conjunction with the Estes Park Wool Market and everyone was so easy to work with and friendly that we vowed we'd be back! <div>
We had no idea there was someone there that would say or do anything to discredit our sheep, our wins in the show ring, our judges and our integrity. I'm not going to name this person, it's not really my style to do that, but I do want to make it clear that a lot of what she's is saying is either skewed for her own agenda or an outright fabrication. I have all the comments from the Heritage Facebook page, so I know the intent wasn't changed nor the wording. </div>
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1) First on the list is the accusation that our judge, Jim Chastain, sponsored the show. He did not. His ex-wife sponsored 2 classes and he wasn't even aware she'd done so until he showed up at the fairgrounds on Thursday night and I told him. Complete fabrication. </div>
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2) Jim did not speak to this person, she claims he told her he was judging on fleece only. Jim spoke to the exhibitor of one of the sheep that was shown and that exhibitor said why her sheep wasn't placed higher. The exhibitor said: "<span style="background-color: #e5e4e4; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.48px; white-space: pre-wrap;">his words were.... it was hard to place sheep who were sheared where he couldn't see much fleece" </span></div>
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He stated several times during the show that he judged on structure, but the fleece weighs heavily in his decision because it's a big part of the sheep's value to those making a living from the Shetland Island. He also said structure weighs heavily because he considers them a dual purpose breed for the same reason the wool is important, the Islanders have to be able to have a good carcass animal. The statement posted on FB stated that <i>"he said he didn't place her higher because he was only concerned with the fleece." </i> By inserting the word "only" the meaing of that comment completely changes. Half truth. </div>
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3) The classes were not placed largest to smallest in the FFSSA show nor in the Classic show on Sunday. Jim did tell the exhibitors that judging lambs that are so young is really difficult, especially when the lambs are put up against adult sheep that have matured into what they will be for sheep. Complete fabrication. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a photo of me and my black ewe in the champion drive class on Sunday. Solace won Grand champion that day, does she look like the biggest sheep in that class? She is approx. a 50# yearling ewe. (2 jacobs-very nice one, are in the row in front of us) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Champion ram and reserve champion of the show.......does this look like it could possibly be the largest sheep in the show? BTW-he was placed ahead of a 2 year old ram that weighs 125#'s and one of the older lambs, so he was better able to determine what this ram might be as he matures. <br /><br /></td></tr>
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The insinuation that overly large animals were chosen as the best examples is false and clearly was said as an attempt to discredit our show, our judge, the exhibitors and their sheep. Making that statement insults every person that won a ribbon, it's saying that their sheep are only winnning because they were big. In my opinion, it's a slap in the face to everybody that participacted in the show and I'd like to publically apologize to everyone for any insult this might have caused the good hearted folks that showed up to support our show. </div>
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4) It was stated by this same person that they congradulated myself, Garrett Ramsay on our success in the show ring........that is a complete fabrication. I have never met this person and am only guessing that the person in a few of our photos is this person because someone said they spoke to her briefly. I would never, ever snub anyone and would never be unkind or dismissive. Anyone that has ever met me know that I don't have to agree with you to be kind and friendly. That being said, I do get quite upset when there are personal attacks on myself and others that are not based in fact, but simply fabrications to further an agenda. </div>
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5) Speaking of agenda......it was suggested on the Heritage FB page that FFSSA and our members have an agenda. Well, at least that was accurate, we do have an agenda and that agenda is to promote and educate, mentor and support breeders that breed 1927 Standard Shetland sheep. We've been pretty clear that's what we do, so I don't know why it's a shock to anyone. The person making all thes false accusations said she overheard us saying (in an unkind way) that Tracy Hoffman was trainable and yes, we did say that, but we were talking about training him to be a Shetland judge versus a livestock judge. We felt he was open to learning the finer points of Shetland sheep and not just placing them according to size or the amount of wool they carry around. THAT is what we were talking about, and if you had walked up and asked us, we would have told you that. We all know the damage that has been done to the Shetland breed from judges that aren't trained and know nothing about the 1927 Standard, so yes, we felt he was a good candidate for showing him more and a lot of his research was done in his hotel room on the interent on Saturday night because he said he wanted to do right by the Shetlands. </div>
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6) We do not <i>"Want to take down NASSA</i>"!!! We believe that there are breeders that simply want to breed for the fleece types they accept and have no issue with this at all!!! We have never had a take down on our agenda, never will, so please stop spreading this vicious lie. Raise and breed what you want, but stop attacking us and then making it look like you are being attacked, it's sheep people.........SHEEP! It's not about money and sales, if I wanted to make money, I wouldn't be picking Shetland sheep as the breed to make a profit, so let's stop making that accusation. Most of us breed 20 or less ewes a year, we don't do it for the money. Good grief.....how ridiculous. </div>
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In closing I'd like to express my extreme disappointment that someone finds it necessary to go to such lengths to insult the integrity of so many people and their sheep. We are not out bashing NASSA, there are a lot of our friends and great folks in NASSA. We are not our there bashing this person's sheep or her decision to raise them. We are at home, enjoying our sheep, our choices and promoting them in order to educate others. It would seem that has painted a target on our backs and I had hoped the attacks on the Heritage page would subside, instead they have escalated to outright fabrication and at best, half truths. A line has been crossed when you question a person's integrity and I wanted to address the statements because I feel this is a diliberat attempt to do harm to my flock success and the success of FFSSA. </div>
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Thank you to all those that supported our show and conintue to support what we do. </div>
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-5099485692781090072016-06-20T14:36:00.002-05:002016-06-20T14:36:40.485-05:00Estes Park FFSSA Show 2016What a trip!!! Estes Park, CO<br />
What a great place to have a show....the views are so spectacular in any direction that you simply can't find fault with anyof them. What a wonderful venue with great folks running the event, we were treated so well by everyone that I look forward to more years of doing a show at Estes Park Wool Market. <br />
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<b><i>I'd like to thank so many people</i></b>, starting with Garrett Ramsay and Debbie Powers, my fellow show chairpersons, the show wouldn't have been possible without a collective effort. Thank you to all the exhibitors and to those that drove so far to support FFSSA! Russ & Terry Dukerschein, Mary Limpus, Garrett Ramsay, Debbie Powers, Jared & Beka Llyod, Holly & Mandy Younger and Grace Corrette. I'd also like to thank all the folks at Estes Park Wool Market for their kindness and cooperation during our settling in period at the show this year. The show is never about one person contributing and we are grateful to everyone for helping make this show a success. A huge thank you goes out to our Judge, Jim Chastain, your generosity will not be forgotten. <br />
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Jim Chastain, our judge for the FFSSA show on Saturday, drove all the way from Oregon to judge our sheep and did it all on his own dime. His generosity is humbling and exceedingly helpful in continuing our mission to educate and mentor breeders striving to adhere to the 1927 Standard-Appendix A Shetland Sheep in North America. Jim explained in detail why single coats with fine, crimpy wool is THE type of Shetland that Islander strive to preserve. The finest of the wool breeds should not be coarse, should not have coarse outer coats and should exhibit the traits that help it survive on the Islands for decades. He did say that all of us need to work harder to keep the wool on the poll of our sheep, and felt most of the sheep there were too slick-headed (his terminology) for Shetlands. Another area he'd like to see improved is the depth of the sheep, or width of their chest and hips, which would have to be proportionate to the overall structure of the sheep to maintain balance. We could use a bit more width in several of our lines, so I'll be working on depth and wool on the poll in the coming years. <br />
Jim has been to the Islands 14 times, at times he's spent months staying with Islanders and soaking up their history and knowledge. I am fairly confident that he might know what he's talking about when he discusses what is acceptable for a proper 1927 Standard Shetland and what is outside the perameters of what is acceptable. I am happy with his evaluation of our sheep, where he placed them and am in agreement with him on those choices. <br />
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When we asked him about how he made his choices, he indicated that it was very tough to judge the smaller lambs because they haven't matured enough to compete with the more mature sheep. He also said that it was hard to place a sheep that didn't have any fleece growth to evaluate, and since the wool is such a big part of the Shetland sheep's worth, it weighs heavily in his decision. Jim made sure we knew that he places them only if they display a good overall, balanced structure with strong breed typical charactericstics, so the wool isn't the deciding factor, but simply a factor to consider for the entire package. <br />
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During the judging of the fleece show Jim gave a lot of feedback about each fleece. The top 3 winning fleeces were excellent examples of 1927 Standard Shetland wool and Jim said he was pleased with the overall quality of the fleeces put forward. He did have a few fleeces that were coarse and he indicated that they were not 1927 Standard Shetland, although he was blunt, he wasn't trying to be unkind but simply wanted to let the breeder know what was acceptable and what was not for the Shetlands that follow the 1927 Standard. <br />
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It's important to remember that the 1927 Standard is not simply a suggestion, and not following it is ok if you aren't breeding and registering Shetlands, but...........it's not a preference, a preference is what flavor of lemonaide you order when eating out at a resturant. If you are going to breed Shetlands that will stand up to inspections and judging by qualified judges and inspectors, you must adhere to the 1927 Standard, period. That being said, nobody has a perfect sheep, we are all only striving to breed towards the best representation as possible. Shetlands with coarse wool are not meeting the 1927 Standard, I heard it when I visited Shetland in 2013, I have heard it from every UK judge & inspector that has visited us in the last 4 years (7 judges total) and Jim told me the same thing. I would never even consider telling the folks on Shetland and in the UK that the sheep they sent here several years ago is not the correct type, so I defer to their experience and knoweldge and try to breed sheep with soft, fine wool. <br />
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We had another judge express interest in learing more about Shetlands, Travis Hoffman, the judge hired by Estes Park to judge the open sheep show and classes spent a great deal of time on Saturday talking to us and to Jim, then looking over the sheep and going to his hotel and doing more research online on Saturday night. He came back to the festival on Sunday prepared to do right by the Shetlands, as he indicated to us that he's always felt the Shetlands should be finer than the ones he's judged in the past. He told us that our sheep were more in line with what he'd call the "finest of the British breeds". Encouraging news from a sheep judge outside Shetland sheep circles!!! Jim felt that Travis did an excellent job of judging the Classic Wool show on Sunday morning, so we are encouaraged that we may have found a new person to judge among livestock judges. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classic Show yearling ewe line up: Mike & Kelly Bartels<br />With 1st, 2nd and 3rd place</td></tr>
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This show gave us exposure and advertised our sheep and product better than any amount of ad space we could have purchased in periodicals or online. The interaction and hands on show casing of our sheep and products spoke volumns for what we have to offer, our sheep, yarn, raw wool, etc. was very positively received. We handed out a lot of business cards and brochures, so hang on folks......the ride is about to begin.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">FFSSA Sheep Show Results:</span></u></b><br />
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Youth Showmanship (4)<br />
1st Place: Sara Schwartz-Glen Tamarack Venus<br />
2nd Place: Mandy Younger-Finch Hill You Rock My World<br />
3rd Place: Billy Schwartz-Glen Tamarack Garnet<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Youth showmanship</td></tr>
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Adult Ram (6)<br />
1st Place: Mike & Kelly Bartels-OK Acres Danby<br />
2nd Place: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Balsam<br />
3rd Place: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Palmer<br />
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Ram Lambs (7)<br />
1st Place: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Peanut Butter<br />
2nd Place: Mandy Younger-Finch Hill Odyssy<br />
3rd Place: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Samoa<br />
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Champion Ram: Debbie Powers w/ Shet-Tu Peanut Butter<br />
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Adult Ewe (12)<br />
1st Place: Garrett Ramsay-White Pine Orthia<br />
2nd Place: Mike & Kelly Bartels-Sheltering Pines Solara<br />
3rd Place: Mike & Kelly Bartels-OK Acres Sedona<br />
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Ewe Lambs (8)<br />
1st Place: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Fudge<br />
2nd Place: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Chocolate Chip<br />
3rd Place: Mandy Younger-Finch Hill You Rock My World<br />
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Champion Ewe: Garrett Ramsay w/ White Pine Orthia<br />
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Best Fleece on Hoof (4)<br />
1st Place: Mike & Kelly Bartels- SP Solara<br />
2nd Place: Garrett Ramsay-White Pine Orthia<br />
3rd Place: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Peanut Butter<br />
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Best Small Flock (2)<br />
1st Place: Debbie Powers<br />
2nd Place: Mike & Kelly Bartels<br />
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Grand Champion/.Best of Show: Garrett Ramsay w/ White Pine Orthia<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And our Grand Champion Garrett Ramsay with<br />White Pine Orthia<br />(also Champion Ewe) </td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>FFSSA Fleece Show Results</u></span></b><br />
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Best Rooed Fleece (7)<br />
1st: Debbie Powers<br />
2nd: Mike & Kelly Bartels<br />
3rd:Mike & Kelly Bartels<br />
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Adult-all ages (5)<br />
1st: Debbie Powers<br />
2nd: Kelly Bartels<br />
3rd: Russ & Terry Dukerschein<br />
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Adult Colored (5)<br />
1st: Debbie Powers<br />
2nd: Debbie Powers<br />
3rd: Jared & Beka Lloyd<br />
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Lamb Colored (10)<br />
1st: Debbie Powers<br />
2nd: Russ & Terry Dukerschein<br />
3rd: Russ & Terry Dukerschein<br />
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Champion Fleece: Debbie Powers (white)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judge Jim Chastain and Debbie Powers sweeping the fleece show!!! <br />Champion Fleece!! Way to go Debbie. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crowd shot..........</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our generous sponsors!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our FFSSA display table</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jared and some of his flock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holly & Mandy Younger with their flock<br /></td></tr>
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-57676887989743573632016-03-17T12:26:00.002-05:002016-03-17T12:26:46.131-05:00MSSBA Sponsors 2016 (only 6 spots left)What a great way to get your farm name out in front of folks!!! Sponsor a sheep or fleece class at the 2016 WSWF/MSSBA Shetland sheep show. <br />
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You will have your name and your farm name in the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival catalog, on the <a href="http://www.mssba.org/">Midwest Shetland Sheep Breeders website</a>, on the <a href="http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com/competitions/shetlandsheepshow.html">WSWF website</a>, in the sheep barn during the festival and announced during the show!!! For the low price of $40 for Sheep class sponsorship you can have your advertising dollars in all those places with the added bonus of supporting Shetland sheep. I don't know how it could get any better........<br />
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Below is a list of the classes that are still available as well as the generous folks that have already agreed to sponsor a class for us. I'll up the list as I get more sponsors, so take advantage of having your name be in front of future customers NOW!!! <br />
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Contact Kelly at okacres@hotmail.com to reserve your spot today!!!<br />
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A sincere Thank you to all our sponsors for continuing to dig deep so this show can continue...it's the one of the largest Shetland shows in the US and is the largest single breed show at WSWF every year!!<br />
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Youth Showmanship<o:p></o:p></div>
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Shet-Tu Farm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Debbie Powers<o:p></o:p></div>
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Creedy Flock<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sue Watson-UK<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ramsay Farm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Garrett Ramsay<o:p></o:p></div>
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Windy Maple Shetlands<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dam & Daughter<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lancien Farm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cindy Wolfe<o:p></o:p></div>
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Best Fleece on Hoof<o:p></o:p></div>
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Round Barn Fiber Mill<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tim & Margie <o:p></o:p></div>
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Best Small Flock<o:p></o:p></div>
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Champion Ram<o:p></o:p></div>
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OK Acres Shetlands<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mike & Kelly Bartels<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reserve Champion Ram<o:p></o:p></div>
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Emancipation Acres<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eric Solis & Joel Helge<o:p></o:p></div>
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Champion Ewe<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mahlkuch Electric<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jeff & Terri Mahlkuch<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reserve Champion Ewe<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kindred Spirit Farm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Donna & Ken Carlucci<o:p></o:p></div>
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Supreme Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reserve Supreme Champion<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Lamb Fleece<o:p></o:p></div>
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Colored Adult Fleece<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ewes Have It<o:p></o:p></div>
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Barb Reiter<o:p></o:p></div>
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White Lamb Fleece<o:p></o:p></div>
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Glen Tamarack Farm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Russ & Terry Dukerschein<o:p></o:p></div>
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Colored Adult Fleece<o:p></o:p></div>
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Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill<o:p></o:p></div>
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Champion Shetland Fleece<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reserve Champion Shetland Fleece<o:p></o:p></div>
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Champion Rooed Fleece <o:p></o:p></div>
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Pretty Oak Farm<o:p></o:p></div>
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Maurice & Gillian Wakeling -UK <o:p></o:p></div>
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Featuring our esteemed Judge: Gilbert Meilke</div>
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Gilbert is a past SSS chairman and current committe member of the Shetland Sheep Society, sits as Chairman on the Judges and Inspectors Panel and has served as an SSS judge since 2002. Tyninghame, East Lothian was the home to the St. Baldred's flock for many years in Scotland and the pride and joy of Gilbert and Jean Meikle. </div>
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<u><b>Our sincere thanks</b></u> for their time and effort to help us with our 2015 Sheep & Fleece Show!!! </div>
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Gilbert and Jean would not take any judges fees from us and we are beyond grateful for their generosity and support of our effort in America. </div>
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<u>Youth Showmanship</u><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></div>
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1<sup>st </sup>place: Taite Wicke </div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> place: Campbell Wicke</div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> place: James Wicke</div>
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4<sup>th</sup> place: Clayton Mahlkuch</div>
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<u>Senior Ram</u><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><u> </u><br />
1st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Terri Yapp-OK
Acres Elvis<br />
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<u>Yearling
Ram</u><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
1<sup>st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></sup>Erica Solis-Emancipation Bruce</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>2nd Kelly Bartels-OK Acres Danby</div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"></span>3rd<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lori Stephenson-Sommarang Luca</div>
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<u>Ram Lamb</u><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><u></u></div>
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1st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Debbie
Powers-Shet-Tu Yarrrow<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span> </div>
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2nd Terry Dukerschein-Glen Tamarack Jupiter<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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3rd<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meghan
Namaste-Wintertime Turbulant<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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4th<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Erica Solis-Emancipation
Washburne<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><u>Pair
of Ram Lambs</u><br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Garrett Ramsay-White Pine Shetlands<br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>2nd Russ/Terry Dukerschein-Glen Tamarack
Farm<br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>3rd<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lori Stephenson-Sommarang Farm<br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>4th<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Shetlands</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;"><span style="background-color: white;">Champion Ram: Erica Solis-Emancipation Bruce (see below)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Reserve Champion Ram: Debbie Powers-Shet-Tu Yarrow</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;"><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"> Reserve Champion Ram</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Shet-Tu Shetlands: Debbie Powers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<u>Senior Ewe</u><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span><u></u></div>
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1st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mike/Kelly
Bartels-Shltg. Pines Salicional<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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2nd Mike/Kelly Bartels-OK Acres Shania<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></div>
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3rd<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Erica
Solis-Emancipation Cleo<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></div>
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4th<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lori
Stephenson-Sommarang Ilena<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><u>Yearling
Ewe</u><br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>1st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kelly Bartels-OK Acres Tiree<br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>2nd Kelly Bartels-OK Acres
Cardoness </span><br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>3rd<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sharrie Brockhaus-High Ridge Jasmine<br />
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>4th<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lori Stephenson-Sommarang Lira</div>
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<u>Ewe Lamb</u><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span></div>
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1st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lori
Stephenson-Sommarang Maegan<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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2nd Garrett Ramsay-White Pine Iana<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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3rd<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Terry
Dukerschein-Glen Tam. Ganymede<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div>
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4th<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sharrie
Brockhaus-High Ridge Wild Thing<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><u>Pair
of Ewe Lambs</u><br />
1st<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Garrett Ramsay-White Pine Shetlands<br />
2nd Erica
Solis-Emancipation Acres<br />
3rd<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kelly Bartels-OK Acres Shetlands<br />
4th<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Russ Dukerschein-Glen Tamarack Farm</div>
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-34217480358113744642015-12-17T12:01:00.000-06:002015-12-17T12:01:15.473-06:00Terribly behind this year..........Since I've completely neglected my blog this year, I wouldn't be surprised to find that all of you have assumed I've dropped off the face of the earth. But alas, this is not the case (no moans from the peanut gallery) as I have only been so completely overwhelmed by life's events that I've found it hard to keep up my Facebook page AND the blog. I'm hoping that I can pull myself out of this rut and exhaustive carousel of events to keep this blog more current in the coming months. <br />
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First things first........<br />
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I'd like you to join me in welcoming our new daughter to our family!!!! We simply adore this lovely young lady, so it was a day filled with joy for all of us. <br />
Shelby and Tyler were married on October 31st on our farm and the weather did it's best to throw a monkey wrench into our plans, despite the wind, chilly temps and the rain we managed to make it all work by moving the ceremony into the tent. There were approximately 150 people that attended the ceremony and we had just enough tent space for everyone to squeeze in for the ceremony and the reception. Tyler had planned a surprise for Mike during the ceremony by changing his last name to Bartels and having my dad (who performed the ceremony) announce them as Mr & Mrs. Tyler Bartels!! There wasn't a dry eye in that place, Mike was completely blown away and he was crying with joy. Tyler felt that he wanted to honor Mike for being a dad to him all these years and so the surprise was planned for the end of the ceremony. <br />
Mike was and is a father to Tyler in every sense of the word, he's always there for him and has never treated him as anything but his son. I am proud to have raised a son that would do something so special for someone he loves. We were all overwhelmed..........<br />
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I could not have picked a girl more perfect for my son than Shelby, she's kind, but tough and she values the things in life that are important---family and friends. <br />
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Love and Light to each of you!!!<br />
<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-11149656431231869562015-09-25T16:31:00.002-05:002015-09-25T16:31:44.352-05:00Tyler and Shelby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When Tyler (my son & only child) and Shelby announced their engagement to me, I was so happy!!! They just seem to fit, and Shelby is such a lovely young lady and we adore her. Tyler is happy, which is all I've ever wanted for him. So now we are frantically trying to prepare for a wedding at our farm on October 31st (OF THIS YEAR!!!!) and enjoying watching Shelby be so excited about it all. <br />
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This photo was taken by one of my best friends, along with so many other great photos that were taken that evening, some serious and some pretty silly. <br />
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I finally get my daughter........I'm a happy mom. <br />
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Life is quite simply........grand!!<br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-8830700151363680122015-07-31T16:16:00.000-05:002015-08-07T13:36:41.439-05:00Introducing our 2015 MSSBA Sheep & Fleece Judges<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gilbert Meikle</i></b>, the son of a Scottish Hill Shepherd, left
school at fifteen years of age to look after a herd of cattle and some black
faced sheep. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At twenty one years of age
he joined the Police Service and served for over thirty years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During
his Police service he always remained interested in animals especially sheep
and was for a considerable part of his service the Area Animal Health
Inspector. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This duty was eventually taken
over by the Local Authority. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Police
Officers no longer had to attend sheep dipping or local livestock markets to
issue animal movement licenses. </div>
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Gilbert’s ambition was always to breed and show his own flock
of sheep. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1988 along with his wife
Jean he was able to purchase a small parcel of land and a house in Tyninghame
East Lothian. There they were able to breed some commercial sheep, along with
Soay Sheep, Black Welsh Mountain Sheep and Shetland Sheep. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The breeding of Soay Sheep led to him going to
the Archipelago of St Kilda to study Soay Sheep. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The St Baldred’s Flock of Shetland Sheep was
established. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Meikles competed in
shows all over Scotland and the North of England with their Shetland and Black
Welsh Mountain Sheep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are very few trophies awarded by these
shows that do not have the name G E and J Meikle engraved on them. </div>
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Gilbert is a Committee Member of the Shetland Sheep Society
and Past Chairman. He has been a recognized Society judge since 2002 and is
present Chairman of the Judges and Inspectors Panel. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jean Meikle</i></b>, also born in the country, spent all her school
holidays at her grandmother’s home in the Peeblesshire Hills. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her grandfather was a Scottish Hill Shepherd
keeping and shepherding Black Faced Sheep. All her life Jean has been
interested in animals, especially sheep. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is
not a spinner but has been crafting woolen items since attending primary
school. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was always involved when the animals were
chosen for the shows, and took half the animals into the ring at judging. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was Jean who prepared and chose the
fleeces for the shows and over the years has won many awards from Colored
Champion at the Royal Highland Show to overall Champion at Peebles Show. </div>
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-87832783252306166452015-05-11T16:08:00.001-05:002015-05-11T16:08:46.347-05:00My family is growing!!!!Friday, May 9th<br />
Mike and I headed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to bring home a new family member. We were both sick (still are) me with an upper respiratory bug and Mike with lower GI bug. Our trip was still very exciting because we got to bring home Abby, our new Australian Shepherd puppy that is proving to be a perfect fit for us and our farm. She's got this quiet, thoughtful way about her that doesn't affect how sweet her personality is at all. Her intelligence is apparent after just a few moments, but I was quite shocked to find out that a stern NO when she is thinking she needs to eat the cat food is sufficient to deter her. We have a lot of lesson yet, but I'm certainly happy with this little girl and our Corgi, Campbell is in love with her as well. I am lucky enough to have a place that allows me to bring her to work, so for the next 6 months or so she will be with me almost constantly. <br />
Allow me to introduce Abby...........<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Campbell and Abby chewing on cow hooves during their bonding yesterday </td></tr>
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Then on Sunday, MOTHER'S DAY!!! <br />
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I got the best Mother's Day gift ever........my son Tyler, announced his engagement to his lovely girlfriend Shelby! I could not have picked a better young lady for my son and we are thrilled to welcome her to our family. They are even going to have the wedding at our farm, just like we did when we got married, they will be married on our property. I am a blessed woman. <br />
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So, in conclusion.......that's one new daughter, 28 new lambs and one new puppy!!! Not bad for April & May 2015. <br />
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Had a great day with my mom, sister, Tyler and Shelby. (Mike spent the day with his mom) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyler, me, mom, Leslie and Tiffany (my niece) Great nieces and nephew. I am so happy at how well my mom is doing now, she's rallied and looks great. </td></tr>
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-86990273673975170952015-05-01T10:27:00.001-05:002015-05-01T10:28:56.656-05:00Safe Journey TerryWe lost a wonderful family member and all around great guy this week to Alzheimer's. Mike's uncle, Terry Babler, was a loving husband, father and grandfather, was a veteran that fought for this country and never got to truly enjoy his retirement as he and Judy, his wife, had planned. I only hope that his wife, children and grandchildren can find a way to say goodbye to this lovely man and not let the hurt lay too heavily on their hearts for too long.<br />
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Life Legacy</h1>
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #838e92; color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #838e92; color: white; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">Terry Duane Babler, age 65, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison following an eight year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on February 13, 1950 to his parents Duane and Virginia (Duerst) Babler in Monroe Wisconsin. Terry graduated from New Glarus High School in 1968. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 as a combat medic in Vietnam. After serving his country Terry was united in marriage to his soulmate Judy Bartels at St. Victor’s Church in Monroe on October 7, 1972. He then worked for Rayovac in Madison and later the Carnes Company in Verona for several years. Terry enjoyed softball he played and coached with the Swiss Lanes team for many years. He was proud of his military service and was very active as member of many veterans’ organizations including being a founding member of the WI Vietnam Vets Chapter III and the 1st Squadron 1st Calvary National Association. He was also a member of the Howard County, IN Vietnam Veterans, Vietnow, VFW Post #10549, American Legion Post #245, and Kenosha Area Vietnam Vets. Terry was also instrumental in organizing the Annual New Glarus WinterFest Veteran’s Rally R&R. Terry and Judy enjoyed making their annual trip to enjoy the warm Florida sunshine at Daytona every year. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, dogs, New Glarus, and Country.</span><br />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #838e92; color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #838e92; color: white; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">Terry is survived by his wife Judy of New Glarus, WI, children Cindy (Eric) Deml of Evansville, WI and Tony (Amanda) Babler of New Glarus, WI, grandchildren Noah and Camden Deml, Anthony, Christopher, and Sada Babler. He is further survived by his siblings Vicki (Ken) Bavery of Madison, WI, Debi (Ken) Schickert of Waukesha, WI, Jeff (Carolyn) Babler of New Glarus, WI, brothers-in-law John (Pam) Bartels, Irv (Connie) Bartels, Bill (Joann Borchart) Bartels, and Bob (Pam) Bartels, and many nieces and nephews.</span><br />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #838e92; color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #838e92; color: white; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 22px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">He was preceded in death by his parents, special grandmother Lydia Duerst, father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Ann Bartels, and a brother-in-law Gary Bartels.<span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1574039#.VUGExf-OYVY.facebook">Terry's Obituary </a>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-91014877140277292692015-04-22T16:36:00.000-05:002015-04-23T09:09:15.230-05:00Second wave of lambs.........cuteness alert<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duchess x Kennsington with her twin ewe lambs from 4/14/16.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salicional's grey katmoget ram and black ewe (possibly modified) from 4/11/15, sire is Danby (loving Danby's offspring, he's staying!!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And my last purebred Shetland ewe, Sarafina, had a really lovely moorit krunet ram lamb on 4/21/14, his sire is Khan</td></tr>
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-24447320939859294682015-04-09T11:56:00.002-05:002015-04-13T11:26:12.549-05:00Lambapalooza 2015It seems I've fallen behind with my lamb posts. The last several days have been a bit crazy and I'm a walking zombie after yesterday's busy schedule. I took the day off to have the vet come out and draw blood for OPP and Johnnes testing, then had a meeting in Brodhead, doctor appointment in the afternoon and then had to shear 3 rams that are going to the freezer today. Since yesterday morning, 5 ewes had lambs and one of them was a gal that prolapsed 2 weeks ago, she had 2 lovely lambs about 6:30 pm and is doing well but I'm still watching her closely.<br />
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Here are the last several lambs to hit the ground.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alabama x Khan gave me a single moorit ewe with minor head spotting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catherine x Danby gave me 2 ewes, a black w/ minor head spotting and a black flecket (yuglet)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherish x Kennsington gave me 2 ewes, grey kat and fawn kat. (spot carriers)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seneca x Einstein gave me a moorit smirslet ewe and a black flecket (yuglet) ram</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seneca x Einstein Black flecket ram</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie Mae x Kennsington gave me a dark grey kat ewe and a fawn kat ram </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shania x Khan gave me this smirslet fawn kat ewe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angel x Danby gave me a lovely set of ewe lambs, a flecket (yuglet) and one that is almost entirely white except for a fawn spot under her tail adn some dark spots on her legs. She is one giant spot over that katmoget marking. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Irish Mist x Danby gave me 2 stunning rams, this one that is dark grey with a krunet and some white bands on his ankles and a totally white tail. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Irish Mist x Danby's 2nd ram lamb, with a large krunet, some white spots on his ankles and a white tip on his tail. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bee Sting x Danby gave me two ewe lambs, a lovely moorit krunet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bee Sting x Danby's other ewe is a moorit flecket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attina x Khan gave me a lovely black smirslet flecket ram</td></tr>
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I am pretty happy with the lambs so far, several are stand outs for me at this point, but I won't be too quick to judge since they can change as the mature. I see little signs of what they will be as they grown and that has me pretty excited about his group. I know I have 1 smooth polled ram so far, will see how the others develop. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-71492620232922947422015-04-02T12:17:00.002-05:002015-04-02T12:17:54.700-05:00Google Maps FlasherOk, now I've seen and heard it all......<br />
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It seems that there was a lady in Australia that aspired to get on the street view of Google Maps with her boobs showing and it seems as though she has accomplished her goal. If we could just get some people to show this much ambition and initiative to be gainfully employed we'd really have something!!! (no necessarily her, but the able bodied, non-working population)<br />
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Just click the link below for the WHOLE story and photo. <br />
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<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/australian-mom-flashes-breasts-google-street-view-stunt-article-1.2168579">Google Maps Flasher link</a><br />
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And now it appears as if Google has to pay this flasher for showing her breasts! <br />
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<a href="http://nydn.us/13mAN93">Judges rules against Google</a><br />
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Insanity.....<br />
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Have a great day all and keep those girls covered up!!!<br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-41257309900798285402015-04-01T14:12:00.003-05:002015-04-01T14:12:55.941-05:00Lambing has startedMonday morning kicked off 2015 lambing this year with Sierra giving me a truly lovely moorit smirslet sokket ram lamb that appears to be a smooth polled boy. (He has large divets in his skull where horns would normally appear) This little guy made his entrance about 12 am on Sunday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He hasn't told me his name yet, although I gotten some good suggestions that follow my naming theme this year.....Cars! </td></tr>
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Next is my resident lamb stealer, Garnet. When the ole estrogen starts flowing and another ewe has lambs, she's relentless is her attempts to take one, which she was trying to do with Sierra but failed because Sierra is such a great mother. I was pleased that Garnet decided to have a nice set of moorit (possilby modified) rams at about 7:30 am that same morning. Still wet in this photo. <br />
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Today's offering was a lovely set of twins from Anais when I went home at lunch to check on the sheep. Both are large lambs, one is a black horned ram and the other is a spotted (body spots will likely fade as she grows) grey katmoget ewe. This set of twins is still wet too. <br />
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I'm expecting Alabama to lamb next or possibly Ellie. <br />
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Happy Lambing everyone. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-78469925495202020202015-04-01T12:14:00.001-05:002015-04-01T12:14:28.698-05:002015 Mature ewe micron resultsI'm doing a multi-year comparison by sheep of my micron results starting in 2012 and I'm seeing changes where I think I should see changes. For example: Catherine was a bit under conditioned last winter, and the added strain of carrying twins at her age didn't help. This year I made sure to constantly monitor her body condition and we supplemented her with grain. There are also some differences in feed and pasture conditions from one year to the next. This year's fleece results reflect the lusher pastures of last summer and the increased in alfalfa in our hay that we've been feeding. Some of the yearlings from last year were on a lots that ran out of grass a bit sooner than the big pasture and I see the difference in that too. All things that are interesting to track and which makes micron testing another tool to help us in our quest for answers determining how feed, climate and genetics affect our fiber quality. It's not the only way to determine the quality of a fleece, but it's an additional one. <br />
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If anyone would like to see my yearly fleece spreadsheet, just send me a private message and I'd be happy to share. No secrets here.......just baffling data. (big grin) <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you can't read the data, just click on the spreadsheet to bigify. </span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-73713510024341789192015-03-17T11:34:00.004-05:002015-03-17T12:55:04.030-05:002015 Micron data for Yearlings and Mature Rams<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is all the yearlings, rams and ewes with their date of birth to the right of their registration numbers and their names to the left of that number. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the results, but since I have to get the ewe group down 6 total, there will be a few for sale from this group. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This shows my mature ram results, nothing to complain about here. Elvis is still for sale, as I've used him 2 years and have a lot of his offspring already. If he doesn't sell.........well, I think you know what happens, which I don't want to do, but I will not sell a ram of his caliber for peanuts. His offspring in the yearling results above are some of my best fleeced animals. If someone is looking for a fine fleece ram with good structure, smooth polled and he can produce quality lambs to boot..........give me a call. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Click to biggify the images. </span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-45154738454225718962015-02-12T15:37:00.002-06:002015-02-12T15:38:24.893-06:00Short Folks and Plow TrucksSome things just make you smile without doing much of anything. Landon is one of those little folks that makes me smile just because he "is". After a really rough start in life, which included open heart surgery at 3 months old, there is not a trace of him slowing down now. Landon is bright, busy, very-very busy and full of more energy than you can shake a stick at. His grandpa, Hollis, comes out to where I work to get some of my happy chicken eggs and brings Landon, he only does this because he knows how much joy it brings me to see Landon, even for a few moments. So this is a big thank you to Hollis for knowing how much I enjoy those visits and a way to show off this amazing little guy sitting in a plow truck that we are fixing in our shop. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He lights up the room with his smiles. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landon "driving" the plow truck today............</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landon 2 years ago at Christmas time</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Landon in Jan.....2 years ago......what a difference 2 years can make in a child's life. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-91065134998704736762015-02-11T15:54:00.000-06:002015-02-11T15:54:54.325-06:00Kidnapping fat people and love notes I felt this little minion-im was appropriate for my "winter weight" justification. Kidnapping generally is inspired by some form of payment or reward after the return of the kidnappee, so I'm not sure I was every really in any danger of being kidnapped. But....man o man is it ever a relief to be ubber protected.<br />
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And just as proof that I have the world's best husband.........here's one of the many sweet notes he leaves me. This one was left as he went off to drive milk truck for the day, one of his many jobs he does after he's done working 40 hours at his main job. I am blessed and he is a good man. (and yes, I tell him all the time)<br />
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Toodles. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-41602483602846631562015-02-10T16:18:00.003-06:002015-02-10T16:19:17.259-06:00Day 12 & 13After boarding the train for Bristol, finally sorting out how we were going to Lesley's place, spending a perfectly delightful evening with Lesley and seeing her lovely, lovely flock...we were once again loading our luggage into a vehicle to spend the last few days of our UK trip with Maurice and Gilly Wakeling. Maurice and Gilly had generously offered their home for the final 3 days of our stay so that they could drive us around to several UK breeders in the Somerset area and South of England. <br />
Of coarse it rained quite a bit during our stay in the south, but we had enough breaks to get our hands on a couple hundred sheep! I could not get over how green it was there in mid to late October, I could get used to 11 months of grazing for my critters.<br />
Maurice had chosen a delightful cider maker/store where they still press the apples and store the hard cider in wooden casks. The retail portion of the establishment had several kegs behind the counter for varying types of hard cider that included sweet, semi-sweet, dry, champagne style etc., there was no reason not to try all of them. I am a big fan of the cider in the UK. <br />
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One of our stops was Heather Chapman and her lovely flock of Gulmogets (and some Katmogets). Heather was a great sport about letting us paw through her sheep despite the rainy weather. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of Heather Chapman's gulmoget ewes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right to left: Maurice, Gilly and Heather</td></tr>
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Another eye popping flock we got to visit and drool over belongs to Jean Curtis. Jean is one of the sweetest ladies, sharp, funny and a very successful Shetland sheep breeder. And a fine baker of cakes as we were to find out a bit later. Another generous soul that too time out of her busy day to entertain us, show us her flock and then give us our fill of tea and cakes. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of our favorite katmoget ewes belonging to Jean Curtis. (amazing flock of Shetland sheep at Jean's) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jean with her ewe flock. She has rubber mats under that straw, so her gals have some comfy digs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another stunning Katmoget of Jean's.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at the wonderful badger face on one of Jean's ewes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike (my hubby) Garrett in the back Me and Jean in the front. More of her many, many awards behind us.</td></tr>
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-85088656771948551282015-01-09T14:38:00.002-06:002015-01-09T14:38:26.954-06:00From Carlisle to Bristol train station.....then <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Jenny loaded us all up and we headed to the Carlisle train station. The train took us to Bristol and there we had a bit on confusion concerning which of the 2 train stations we were to meet Lesley Beazer and ended up there for about 3 hours before it got all hashed out. Sue Watson generously volunteered Tim's services and he picked us up and whisked us off to Lesley's house for an amazing meal with Maurice & Gilly Wakeling, Sue Watson, our hero, Tim and Lesley. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lesley Beazer.......Here we come!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved Lesley's home. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We really like this oil stove. The top has griddles where you simply remove the cover on the griddle and toast bread or place your pot for cooking, make grilled cheese........the possibilities are endless. They don't use these in the summer as the oil stays heated continually and that would make it too warm in the home, so there's a conventional electric range to the left of this one. Lesley had hundreds of rosettes and awards from showing her sheep hanging all around her home, you can just see some of them hanging along a beam in her kitchen. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lesley with a few of her ewes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A simply stunning grey kat ram lamb</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moorit ram fleece shot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grey kat fleece shot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ewe lambs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy grey fleece</td></tr>
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Next stop............Somerset with Maurice and Gilly and visits with Jean Curitis, Mary Gibbings and Heather Chapman a day trip to the Shetland Sheep Societies JIP meeting, dining in a castle, visiting Stonehenge and more.......all done in the R.A.I.N!!!! Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-71922916782355843262015-01-08T16:18:00.002-06:002015-01-08T16:26:15.088-06:00More UK trip photos<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A cozy English pub</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garrett and Jenny heading back <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see she truly loves her sheep. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jenny thought we might enjoy a break from endless sheep viewing and took us to visit a really nice Cashmere goat operation. Forgive me for not remembering the name of the lady that owned the goats. She welcomed us to her beautiful farm and gave us a little tour of her barn and pastures. Check out the horns on that buck!!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her pasture was so beautiful, I just adore the rock formations all around her farm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't you just love the head and horn structure on this boy? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike saying hi to one of Jenny's friendly sheep. I'm sure he was quite sick of seeing sheep by this point in our trip. Such a good sport about it all. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fleece shot of one of her sheep. Very nice. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of her young rams</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fleece shot of the above ram</td></tr>
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We actually did go into Ulverston and visit a trendy little tea shop, had some lunch, bought me some wool socks (I was cold, wet and freezing) and then stopped at a little pub down the road from Jenny & Chris's house to have a couple pints. They even had the old style taps that you "pull" beer up from the basement with, a true muscle building activity for the female bartender. Chris had a nice stew for us to eat in the evening and we sat around the fireplace and talked......about sheep of coarse. Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-36824673394391111402014-12-08T15:06:00.002-06:002014-12-08T15:52:19.550-06:00Saying goodbye to TessI am left wondering how on earth I am going to stop looking for her waiting for me outside the chicken coops, waiting for me outside the shed while I do chores, waiting for me outside the bathroom, sleeping on my side of the bed so close that I can't even step on the floor because of her 95 pounds of German Shepherd being THERE! How do I not have her greet me at the door each time I come back home? How long will it take for this huge hole in my heart to heal? I know there aren't any answers to these questions, each of these things will fade as they do after losing a loved one, but I am hoping that the sharp pain dulls soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tess smiling.............</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tess taking Jasmine the lamb back to the house (2012) </td></tr>
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I had 13 years with this wonderful dog, family member and friend and she's been my "one in a million" dog. She was smart, well behaved, kind and gentle despite her size. Even as she dealt with the pain of arthritis and as I later found out, cancer.........she never nipped or did anymore than quietly tolerate her burden. I found out on Tuesday that what I thought was just a heart failure related cough was the least of our worries, she had cancer and it was advanced, so her decline was quick and hard to accept. I had exactly one week from the day we found out before I saw in her eyes that she was done, she had fought enough. I saw it coming and decided to spend every minute with her that I could before I didn't have those moments. <br />
In one of our last nights together Tess and I were laying on her bed with me sobbing like a baby, and her licking tears from my face as if she needed to console me. How do you repay that kind of love?<br />
By ending her suffering and not being selfish by keeping her because it hurt to let her go, it was time. <br />
Thankfully our vet makes house calls and with her head in my lap and in the safety of her home, we were able to quietly say goodbye. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tess and I on Tuesday night (12/2/14) 2 days before she left us </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tess as I will always remember her......one in a million </td></tr>
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I weep when I need to, often and without shame because Tess and her love for me and life is worth it. She loved everyone, she was loving to everything around her and my tears are a tribute to her love. <br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-31750639192140657462014-10-27T14:15:00.000-05:002014-11-04T13:54:54.882-06:002014 Breeding GroupsOur newest addition to the OK Acres flock is Khan and I've put 5 girls in his group this year. I'm pretty excited about introducing Khan to some of my ewes this year, he's a lovely smooth polled, fine fleeced ram and he's proven he can put quality lambs on the ground. I've put 2 of my shorter fleeced ewes with him and 2 of my ewes that have a bit more length and tip, we'll see what happens. I've no doubt that the resulting progeny will be well worth the 5 month wait. Khan was originally from the mid-west, he's spent a few years in New York and now he's coming back to work his magic for our farm. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter Sky Khan</td></tr>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Khan's girls </b></span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Alabama</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Attina</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Sarafina</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Shania</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Edrea- she is for sale before or after being exposed to Khan. Khan's will be introduced to his girls when he arrives at our farm on Nov. 3rd. <span style="color: red;">(Edrea is sold....thank you Cyndee) </span> </span><br />
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This is a year of new rams.....my favorite and only retained ram from 2012 is Einstein. I really, really like this ram and what he brings to the table in terms of overall structure and fleece quality. I'd like to see him be smooth polled, but his small scurs are perfectly ok considering how great he is overall. Einstein's fawn fleece is such a lovely rose-gray and pictures just don't do the his coloring justice. I've paired him with 4 pretty good girls this year and hoping for more modified lambs, possibly from a Seneca or Sierra pairing, I'd love anything from Anais (secretly want a grey kat ewe from her) and really wanting a mioget or fawn smooth polled ewe from Garnet. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OK Acres Einstein</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Einstein's girls </span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Anais</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Garnet</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Seneca</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Sierra</span><br />
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I've decided to use a couple exceptionally nice ram lambs this fall and Danby is as nice a spotted, polled ram as I've seen so far. I'd like to see his rump develop a bit more roundness......but I've paired him with girls that are pretty strong in that regard as compensation. <br />
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<u><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Danby's girls</b></span> </span></u><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Angel</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Bee Sting</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Catherine</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Salicional</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Irish Mist </span><br />
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There's not much I don't like about Kennsington, he's got his mom's body...straight, square with a nice body length to height ratio. He's got a particularly lovely head and ear set and his fleece is yummy too. I've given him 4 girls I think will compliment him well and hoping for more grey kat(s) from Meadow, a possible gul/kat from Cherish, Maybe some lovely white lambs from Duchess and (hopefully) knockout kat(s) from Ellie. A girl can dream, right?<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Kennsington's girls</b></u><u><b> </b></u></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Duchess</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ellie Mae</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cherish</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meadow</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">So that's my wish list for the 2014/15 groups, let's see if all my whispering in the ears of the sheep works out for me. I'm probably so far off base with what I envision that it will shock me, but I'm going to keep up the sheep whispering just the same. Thank goodness there aren't any close neighbors that will wonder why I'm out having secret conversations with my sheep. I've already got people wondering about me just a teensy bit. </span></span></span>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6864357576913587868.post-87647200728240724602014-10-01T09:34:00.001-05:002014-10-01T09:34:27.646-05:00UK Trip Part 8.......more Northern EnglandPhilip and his family had a full house and so it was arranged for us to stay at a little Inn in a nearby village with a nice pub attached to it. Breakfast at Philip's featured an English dish called "Toad in a Hole", which stopped my fork in mid air when I heard it. We don't generally eat toads in America!...haha. It only took a moment or two to realize that the "toads" were just breakfast sausage in an egg casserole dish and it was delicious. We spent a fair amount of time going through Philip's flock and were treated to a delicious meal prepared by his mother followed by 2, that's right TWO amazing desserts. Since it would have been the height of rudeness to NOT eat the things offered I forced myself to eat both desserts. (grin) Like I needed more food............<br />
I can't say we had a bad meal the entire time we were on our trip, everyone was exceedingly generous with their hospitality and kept us feed and moving about the countryside. <br />
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Here is a shot of Stanley, a little dog so full of personality that we fell in love with him. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It rained, rained, rained prior to our arrival, during our stay and after we left, so Stanley has slightly mucky paws. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first time I saw this sign was in Edinburgh and it amused me endlessly, due in part to the fact that I'm easily amused. By the time we got done with our trip I was quite accustomed to pulling a string to get hot water. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spectacular view on our way to meet Jenny Holden-Wilde near the Lake District area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A quaint little village where we met up with Jenny at a local pub</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike, Garrett and Philip in the pub awaiting Jenny's arrival and the next leg of our journey. This is where I started getting very, very sick. Excuse the lack of names on villages, I was lucky to recall we'd been there at all I was becoming so miserable with an upper respiratory illness. </td></tr>
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Next stop..........Jenny's house and her lovely flock of spotties!! <br />
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