Champlain Valley Fair-
Rambo, Glinda, and Mercedes went to this show, with Rambo winning Champion Oxford Ram in the Youth and Open Meat shows. Glinda was Champion in the Youth Show, while Mercedes was Reserve. Mercedes was the Open Meat Champion. I placed 4th in Intermediate Showmanship and 1st in Wool Lead Line.
The Big E!-
Rambo and Mercedes both attended the Big E 4H show with me. Rambo was the Champion Ram and Mercedes was the Champion Ewe. I placed 2nd in my Intermediate Showmanship and 2nd in Wool Lead Line, as well. The Vermont Quiz Bowl Team, which I was a part of, came in 1st and my Intermediate Blocking and Fitting Pair came in 2nd.
New Ewe, New Breed-
I recently decided to add a breed to our farm. I wanted to be able to have a foot in both worlds of sheep showing (wool and meat) but still be able to support my love of large-sized breeds, so I decided to purchase a bred Natural Colored Lincoln ewe from Wool Hollow Lincolns in Jericho, VT. She should have been due in March, but.. well, keep reading!
Lambs!-
The first ewe to lamb was Hannah, the new Lincoln! She lambed on January 28th and had two white ram lambs. Not at all what I was expecting or hoping for, but I am certainly glad they are here!
Glinda decided not to follow her usual pattern of February 12th lambing. She lambed February 8th instead and had twin ewe lambs, which was exactly what I would hope for after several dry spells in my ewe lamb population!
Now we just need to wait on the rest.....
I think that covers most of what has been going on here in Orwell, VT, but I'm sure plenty more will be happening soon enough! We are excited to be visiting the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival this year, though we are still undecided as to whether or not I will show. I will be making my usual trips to Northeast, The Big E Oxford Show (Perhaps the Lincoln Show, too) and Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival. I plan to show at Addison, Champlain, and the Big E as I have in past years, but I'm also considering showing at Rhinebeck. I'm open to any suggestions as to shows/ festivals I should visit or show at, so if you have any please feel free to share them with me!
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| Carter, one of Hannah's lambs |
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| Rosie and Mary Lou |
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| Carter and Conway |
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| Rambo at The Big E |
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| Champion Oxford Ewe |
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| 2nd Place Showmanship at the Big E |
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| Hannah, the Lincoln |
