I had the most fabulous of weekends. To kick it all off, Wonky-ear finally gave birth to two healthy lambs. Robin and myself went to the farm auction at Thame and saw all the quintessentially farmy sort; kicking the wheels of the tractors and chatting about the downfalls of certain items in the auction. On Sunday we were taught how to shear sheep by Tim, Robin's good friend and master stockman. It was great fun, albeit slightly terrifying when given the massive, heavy, 3200rpm razor-sharp shears!
The sheep Will and myself sheared looked pretty good given our inexperience, even if I do say so myself.
Today we moved the sheep on the common in the blistering heat, and sorted out a pen for a ewe that lambed this afternoon; the last of the lambing is done. Tomorrow Will and I have the hefty task of shearing the 11 sheep in the lower meadow; see you in New Zealand next year! ;)
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