This will be a hands-on beginner workshop to learn the basics of skirting raw fleece and how to participate in the important aspects of shearing day.
Date: April 24, 2021
Time: 10am - 12pm
Cost: $25 - $35 (sliding scale)
Location: Long Way Homestead
For more information on the sliding scale check out the link here.
This workshop will occur simultaneously with the Long Way Homestead shearing, participants should wear adequate/comfortable footwear for farm conditions (rubber boots will be necessary if the weather has been rainy) please wear layers as we will be indoors and outdoors for the workshop. Please bring a pen and notebook and your own water bottle.
The Workshop will include:
hands on skirting experience with over 30 fleeces
sample of an evaluation card and how to fill it out (including identifying staple, handle, breakage, other common issues)
practical information on how to set up skirting stations, build your own skirting table, and how to support shearers and farmers during shearing.
techniques and tricks for handling, classing and packing fleece to increase the value of the wool clip
Instructors: Anna Hunter & Christel Lanthier
