So becuase we are using an old kitchen in the shed at the moment it just happens that the shearing stand is also in there. Actually worked out well, the kids had a table to sit at while we were busy shearing (Jase with the handpiece and me as the rousey) they coloured in their colouring books and drew pictures and watched what we were doing. Charlie personally greeted each sheep as Jase pulled them across the board with a 'hellu sheepy' he even patted a few on the head. Was handy for cups of tea and lunch was right there, no need to strip from greasey clothes to go into the house and eat.
This is one of the kids pet lambs from last year. I have kept the wool in preparation for this years learning project. I want to learn to spin the wool and then will dye and knit it too. The whole process from beginning to end. I was planning on doing the shearing aswell but my rather blooming belly means that if I bend over for too long I cant breath as well. I thought my baby might quite like an even dose of oxygen and let Jase do the honours for me.
Charlie in the wool pack pressing the wool 
The audience
Daniel was up on the board all morning sweeping the bits into the fadge.
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