Sheep Shearing & Herding

Marvel at the speed and skill of border collies as they bring the flock together in live Border Collie Herding Demonstrations  

See sheep shearers’ balance of physical strength and finesse with Live Sheep Shearing  

Fill out a Sheep & Wool Passport as you follow the stages in the sheep-to-wool process and collect stamps from stations all around the farm.  

See the creative possibilities with demonstrations of felting, knitting, crocheting, drop spindle and wheel spinning, and weaving on a loom.  

Admire the final wool transformation in the colorful Dyeing Display.    

See historic sheep-shearing tools on display  

Get hands-on—pick straw and dirt from freshly sheared wool, learn to card wool, and try your hand at weaving on a peg loom.   

Children can learn a fiber arts craft to take home.