[Jacob-list] Fibre Folds

[Linda]

Here in Georgia, we are eagerly awaiting for our Fibre Folds sheep to make the last leg of their journey - from Cathy's here where Danya will stay and the rest go on to Kathey's. 

It is always sad to hear of a beloved flock like Fibre Folds (Maverick/Rockies, Bullthistle, and others) that are being dispersed for health reasons.  I'm glad that these flocks have found homes where the lines will continue. 

One of the things I find admirable among Jacob breeders is the willingness to promote other breeders' sheep.  Breeders seem to be more than willing to help in transportation - even if they are not selling the animal.  I have found many breeders that will recommend someone else's sheep, even if they have something to sell, because they have felt it would suit the buyer's flock better.  It's a good group of people that truly care about the breed.

It's a bit muddy here, but luckily we had enough rain in the last month that we have a little grass left.  I will never complain about rain again!!  It's been a hard few years.


Linda


On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 09:20:47 -0400, Cathy Robinson wrote:
>The last of the Fibre Folds flock arrived in the South early last
>evening, delivered by amazing and delightful Nedra.
>One lovely ewe and wether will stay here and then the others will go
>on
>to their respective new homes by later this week-end.  Such a
>beautiful
>group, but no surprises.  They were exactly what I expected thanks to
>Nedra's excellent pictures and Katrina's great efforts to post them.
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>It is always sad for me to hear about a flock dispersal because it
>means
>that someone's life has changed for whatever reason.  I have just
>returned from a trip "home" to Iowa to visit my aging and ailing
>mother,
>who is preparing for her own inevitable changes that life brings our
>way, so guess I am "tuned in" to that right now.  One day though,
>each
>of us will have to go through this when life dictates that we must
>slow
>down, cut back or sell out.  May we all find good homes for our
>beloved
>sheep when that time comes, because that would indeed be a great
>comfort
>when it does come to that.
>
>Our sheep are VERY muddy and soggy here this morning.  After months
>and
>months of drought and no pasture remaining, we have been deluged with
>precipitation from hurricanes over the past several days.  It is a
>muddy
>mess here, and I really think the sheep think they are being
>punished.
>They all ran for cover when the first few raindrops started falling
>several days ago....the lambs from this year hardly knew what rain
>was!
>Looks like at least another day of this!
>
>Have a great day all.  Hope Nedra is safely back home by the end of
>the
>day!
>
>Cathy
>Perfect Spot Farm
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