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It's Shearing Day at Charmingfare Farm. Come see their Olde English Babydoll sheep get sheared for the season on Saturday, May 2, 2015. It is a sure sign of spring! The day will be filled with lots of educational and fun demonstrations and activities for people of all ages.

The following activities and demonstrations will be offered continuously throughout the day:

• Sheep Shearing Demonstrations
  Jeff Jordon, their sheep shearer, will be demonstrating how they harvest the wool from the sheep. Jeff is more than willing to answer any questions you may have about the process.


• Wool Craft
  Macaroni Kid will be doing craft projects with the kids using wool from the sheep.


• Spinning
  Local spinners will demonstrate how they turn the wool from the sheep into yarn. Learn about felting and other techniques used for making wool products. There will be handmade items for sale the day of your visit.


• Candia Clovers
  The Candia Clovers, the local 4H Club, will be conducting presentations on "WOOL." This is a great opportunity to learn all about wool from start to finish. Be sure to ask lots of questions. Presentation times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm.

While you're there, be sure to visit with the animals and see all the new babies born at the farm this spring. Take a ride on their horse-drawn wagon and the tractor train. The ponies are ready to give your little equine lovers a pony ride, too. It will be a great day to have some fun outside after this long winter.