OK Acres Shetlands: Up coming WI Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Up coming WI Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI

I am so happy to announce that Kate Sharp and Alan Hill, both certified SSS judges and ram inspectors, will be judging this year at Jefferson!!!

MSSBA Shetland Sheep show on Saturday promises to please with the addition of these two well respected judges in attendance.
There will also be a seminar, some sheep evaluations and clinics that will show case ram inspections. If have any sheep or fleece that you would like to show off, please bring them! This is the perfect chance for everyone to have their sheep and fleece evaluated by trained, experienced Shetland sheep judges.

Kate Sharp is on the left

Sorry, I don't have a photo of Alan to include. Maybe someone else has one............(hint, hint)

This is such exciting news..........you will probably be seeing this on here again as we get closer to fall.

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Jenny HoldenApril 07, 2011
Hope you have a fab time with Kate and Alan!
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About us

We live close to the IL/WI border, almost perfectly centered in the state. Our farm is 4 miles west of Monroe, WI and tucked back off the main road in a peaceful little valley.

We are home to a flock of Purebred Shetland sheep, 1 alpacas, 2 llamas, 3 horses, a flock of laying hens, a couple Maremma guardian dogs, our house dog, Tess and our 2 house cats.

We strive to raise all our animals using as little chemical input as we can manage, and part of our goal for the herd is to breed towards parasite resistance. All of our animals are treated with respect, kindness and love, and are free to graze and roam our pastures. Our main focus is on fiber animals, but horses are my first love, so we do a lot of trail riding as well.

Having a connection with the food, fiber and meat we raise is something that holds great value for my husband and myself, as well as making sure that the animals in our care are treated with kindness no matter where their journey may lead.

My focus for my Shetlands is to raise, soft, silky, fine-fleeced animals without disregarding conformation, mothering ability, hardiness and temperament. Our focus is polled, fine fleeced Registered Purebred Shetland sheep. But we also have a few crossbred sheep and pet or fiber sheep for sale.

I do sell some of my fiber, roving and yarn and have a limited number of Shetland pelts for sale. I am an avid knitter, and have just recently begun to spin and now addicted to that as well. Life is quite simply.......perfect!

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Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Up coming WI Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson, WI

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