Yesterday, Memorial Day, we went to the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey. Why? Well, besides being a totally awesome and VERY kid-friendly zoo, they also had a special event: Sheep Shearing Day.
You see, every spring, sheep need to get a nice haircut in order to shed their winter coats. Otherwise, it just gets too long and messy. So, the sheep at the Turtle Back Zoo farm got a visit from a sheep farmer and professional shearer, who helped them along. Here is what it looked like:
Sheep didn't seem to be very much bothered. You could tell they were ready for a haircut. But, don't think it is because it was almost 80 degrees outside. No. The wool is actually a natural coolant, and it takes the heat away from the body. It seemed to us that they were simply the urban kind that liked to keep up with the latest trends.
To see the sheep shearer in action, as well as a short interview we recorded, please visit our You Tube channel, or watch here.
And not just because the Spring is almost here. Today is St. Patrick's day, and here in New York, EVERYONE is Irish. Chances are, you probably heard: "Tup o' the mornin' to ewe!" too many times. And are wearing green, despite not being remotely related to anything or anybody Irish. Why not? It is a great culture and it should be celebrated by all of us.
Not to be amiss, here is one of our items in the Etsy shop that is both green and "green": Crib Bumper Pad in green cotton sateen, filled as always, with our organic wool batting. Just for the wee ones.
