Tuesday, May 17, 2022 They say the very finest fleeces attract the most hay. And if that’s true Benjamin has the finest fleece I’ve ever had here. And it’s a disaster! Baby fleeces are always a challenge to prepare for spinning and I have spent hours trying to get the hay picked out of them. But Benjamin has taken it to a new level. We have even postponed his halter training until after shearing because there was so much hay sticking in his face I thought it would be painful to have a halter on it! On another note, he has shown zero interest in the girls other than as companions. This is good. Often the baby boys are humping on the girls at a few weeks old! So I’m in no rush to send him over to the big boys and we’ll just take it one day at a time. I always like to move the baby boys over in groups, and since he’s our only baby boy that presents it’s own challenges anyway. He loves playing with the other baby girls and for now all is well. Happy Tuesday!
Photo of the Day: Good thing you’re so adorable Mr Benjamin! Will you look at that face? 
Gigi Caito
What a sweetie pie! His fleece is gorgeous but I bet he’ll feel better to unload it.
Linda
Thanks, Gigi. He will definitely feel better after shearing. And he’ll be the tiniest one here.
Sunny
Wow, he is a beautiful boy! How do you get all the hay out of his fleece? And do you do it BEFORE shearing or after?
Linda
I could get him in a catch pen and try to vacuum it but most of it is pretty stuck. And once he rolls in the leftover hay on the floor we’re right back where we started. So I’ll examine ti after shearing and see how much I can get out. This fleece might be best as garden mulch! Next year his fleece will be wonderful.
Brenda
That’s amazing! It looks like velvet, especially on his his nose. Face of an Angel. ‘ Very interested in how it comes out!😍
Linda
I’ll let you know Brenda! And you’re right, his nose is like velvet.