tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post281589088867977447..comments2023-10-07T02:34:51.223-05:00Comments on Front Porch Indiana: Nobody died but…Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995851593213427196noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-82263420272357996842011-05-05T21:59:41.222-05:002011-05-05T21:59:41.222-05:00I too tried shearing my Shetlands, Angora goats, a...I too tried shearing my Shetlands, Angora goats, and a llama with electric shears. Bought all the fancy attachments including a camelid and mohair comb. After nearly cutting off my own finger once or twice and on the brink of divorce we switched to hand shearing. Each year I buy a new pair of Fiskars, relatively cheap and super sharp. Takes me a bit longer but I get a good look at the animals too! Love your blog, btw!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-29079059642722553192011-05-04T22:25:48.586-05:002011-05-04T22:25:48.586-05:00You are much braver, stronger, better (chose your ...You are much braver, stronger, better (chose your adjective) than I! I give in a pay someone to come out and shear my flock. He takes about 5 minutes to shear a sheep and charges me $3.50 each. For me, it's MORE than worth it!!!<br /><br />Of course, my flock is not sheared yet and since I have to <b>pay</b> someone, it could be a LONG time before they are!<br /><br />perhaps I could try hand-shearing one or two...Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-91342901632932516382011-05-03T22:23:15.987-05:002011-05-03T22:23:15.987-05:00Wow, lots of work.Wow, lots of work.Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-48224890805625477842011-05-03T22:19:11.893-05:002011-05-03T22:19:11.893-05:00LOL at them hanging out so far from home now! I re...LOL at them hanging out so far from home now! I remember when they would come and shear sheep when I a was a kid. Those guys were quick! it was always fascinating to watch!!Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223141257252367520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-50797427849447560142011-05-03T22:17:29.253-05:002011-05-03T22:17:29.253-05:00It's a testament to the power of your writing ...It's a testament to the power of your writing that I've been worried about "the girls" ever since their reprieve from the mud puddles a few days ago. I will enjoy wool vicariously this weekend at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. At least they aren't human - no book deals on the scares you've left.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-50707040687273136852011-05-03T21:28:59.033-05:002011-05-03T21:28:59.033-05:00Oh, they'll get over it...eventually ;-).Oh, they'll get over it...eventually ;-).thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-88897636393381424242011-05-03T20:10:58.795-05:002011-05-03T20:10:58.795-05:00Christine, The girls say they are not coming back ...Christine, The girls say they are not coming back to the barn unless there are cookies in their future! Have a great week!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847259789563218030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-67876305394733345252011-05-03T19:53:25.024-05:002011-05-03T19:53:25.024-05:00I'm so glad you had help! My blog pals (one of...I'm so glad you had help! My blog pals (one of whom has become a "real-life" friend) have gotten me through this day; there's nothing like help from friends.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-6258795174543264082011-05-03T19:37:21.875-05:002011-05-03T19:37:21.875-05:00We used electric shears for one sheep last year an...We used electric shears for one sheep last year and hubby and I took over an hour on the poor guy.... Plus we both fought the whole time because tension was high from the heat, noise and also nicking our guy...<br /><br />Then a lady showed me how to use fabric shears to hand shear them.... I never turned back. We will be hand shearing all of ours this year.... <br /><br />Also where at in Indiana do you live? I live in the northeast corner of Indiana!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220363100904875087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-34922886999853057742011-05-03T17:59:35.626-05:002011-05-03T17:59:35.626-05:00Sorry Christine I missed the planeSorry Christine I missed the planeEvelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-4522578519768956172011-05-03T17:09:37.259-05:002011-05-03T17:09:37.259-05:00Geesh, I love this post! I dream of a flock of sh...Geesh, I love this post! I dream of a flock of sheep, but realize that I'll be winging it with the shearing. You are brave and funny and compassionate with your flock! I love being privy to the fun!<br />CourtneySassafras and Winterberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153493021653446039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054664815711393688.post-64231813056734025362011-05-03T16:11:30.561-05:002011-05-03T16:11:30.561-05:00I'm sure your girls are just as lovely as usua...I'm sure your girls are just as lovely as usual :)Sweettoothehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07972288451721712807noreply@blogger.com