Wow!! What a great day! Learning about cattle ranching is an ENDLESS adventure! We went a "fur piece down the road" to watch a "shearing crew" finish off shearing a herd of sheep. They were down to their last 700 head to shear, and they were wonderfully inclusive, sharing their knowledge of the importance of the annual shear for sheep. We learned about where all of the wool goes (China, Europe) and different grades of wool. And the crew moves all over the world, moving to where the needs are; New Zealand, Australia, Argentina....wherever they can get the work!
Then we came home and talked about predators and maintenance thereof. Kim and Tye took us out to learn how to shoot cans off a rock...And we were pleasantly surprised that some of our girls were quite a good shot! If we're ever attacked by a can, our girls know what to do!
We had a late round of cattle counting, and then supper before reflection and bed.
Woo Hoo! Big Day!
Wow. Sounds great and looks fun. So glad that you have all those well developed counting skills. Can't wait to hear all about it. We miss you. Enjoy every moment!
ReplyDeleteI met a couple of sheep in the Adirondacks that could use a good shearing! Looks like a great adventure.
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