Lectures & Demonstrations

Working with a Herding Puppy, David and Colin Kennard, Wellscroft Farm
Having trouble with your little ball of energy? Learn how and when to get your pup onto sheep!
Saturday 10am, MG / Sunday 10am, MG

Blending Fiber on Hand Cards, Cyndi Catt
Learn to make exquisite, blended roving using fun fibers and a pair of basic handcards.
Saturday 10am, CR1 / Sunday 10am, CR1

Children’s Wool Craft, Chloe Peters
Open to all ages.
Saturday 10am & 1pm / Sunday 10am & 1pm, CR2

Knitting Drop In Class
Bring projects, patterns, or questions. New to knitting? Let us help get you going!
Saturday 10am, CR5 / Sunday 10am, LH

Handling Sheep So They Don’t Handle You! Dave Kennard
Sheep can be tough to move around. Learn how to move your sheep with less stress for both you and your sheep.
Saturday 11am, MG / Sunday 11am, MG

Don’t throw out those socks! Darning, Judith Bastianelli
Join us for this back-by-popular-demand sock saver!
Saturday 11am, CR1 / Sunday 11am, CR1

Dryer Balls-Make and Take it! Christine Peters
Dryer balls! What are they all about? Come hear while trying two types of felting for yourself! $5 material fee paid to instructor.
Saturday 12pm, CR1 / Sunday 12pm, CR1

Herding Dog Demo,David and Colin Kennard, Wellscroft Farm
Watch those border collies work! And learn how and why they do it!
Saturday 12pm & 3pm / Sunday 12pm & 2pm, MG

Condition Scoring/Trimming Feet, Andy Rice
How do you tell the weight of your sheep under all that wool? Get your hands on them! Taking the mystery out of condition and the fear out of hoof trimming.
Saturday 1pm MG / Sunday 1pm, MG

Getting Started on a Spinning Wheel/Drop-in Spinning Class, Judith Bastianelli
Bring your own wheel or drop spindle or come try out some of our tools.
Saturday 1pm, LH / Sunday 1pm, LH

Felted Sheep Make and Take
Interested in trying out a fun felted wool craft? This is a great starter project! $5 supply fee paid to instructor.
Saturday 2pm, CR1 / Sunday 2pm, CR1

Getting To Know Your Fleece: From Growing It To Harvesting It, Nadine Chounet
What do you need to know to grow your own fiber that will suit your needs? Come check out this demo!
Saturday 11am FB

Why Keep Alpacas? Panel
Known for warm and luxurious fiber, alpacas can be a great addition to your farm. Learn the benefits of keeping these beautiful creatures, along with what it takes to get started.
Saturday 11am, LH

Getting To Know Your Fleece: From Growing It To Harvesting It, Nadine Chounet
What do you need to know to grow your own fiber that will suit your needs? Come check out this demo!
Saturday 11am FB

Skirting an Alpaca Fleece, Megan Long
Skirting alpaca isn’t quite the same as skirting a sheep fleece. Come see the difference!
Saturday 1pm, CR1

Choosing a Spinning Wheel, Donna Kay
Vintage, used, new? Single or double treadle? So many spinning wheel choices can make finding your first or next wheel a daunting task! This lecture seeks to take some of the mystery out of that process.
Saturday 2pm, LH

Sheep Quiz Bowl
Come on down and watch our Sheep 4-H participants answer questions, displaying their ovine knowledge while building yours!
Saturday 3pm, LH

Starting a Backyard Flock
Thinking of starting a small home flock for milk, meat, wool, or some combination? Come hear about the basics and bring your questions!
Sunday 11am, LH

How Fleeces are Judged, Nadine Chounet
What is the judge looking for when you submit a fleece? Come see!
Sunday 11am, FB

Ask the Vet Q&A
Dr. Nate Harvey will be on hand to answer questions on animal health and emergency intervention.
Sunday 1pm LH

Sheep health assessment and Lamb Tubing with live sheep, Dr. Nate Harvey
Join us in the outside education area located behind the education building for some hands-on sheep health demonstrations. Gain confidence in assessment and basic intervention.
Sunday 2pm, OC

Save Those Scraps! Judith Bastianelli
Blending, spinning, knitting, and more! How to incorporate every last bit of fiber in your work!
Sunday 3pm, LH