Willow Garden Shetlands Open House, Sheep Shearing, 4 H Barbeque, and Lamb Romp

Well ... it has been a while. Much has, and is changing in my life, on a daily basis ... but I'll keep you all in suspense about much of it ... and instead ... I'll fill you in on our upcoming event.

The fourth annual Willow Garden Shetlands Victoria Day Open House, Sheep Shearing, Lamb Romp, and 4 H Fundraising Barbeque will be held, rain or shine on Monday, May 21, from 10 AM until 2 PM.

This is an amazing family event that is always well attended. There is no admission fee, and the 4H ers help show folks around. There will be a chance to pet our donkey, meet the HUGE Livestock Guardian Dogs, watch the lambs romp as folks wander among them, pet lambs, support the 4H barbeque, and sit with family and friends on the lawn.

Carol Brough of Century 21 in Picton is again providing a porta-potty for the convenience of visitors.

This is a great chance to get up close and personal with sheep and lambs ... and to watch sheep being shorn.

Fleeces will be available for sale as they come off the sheep. Sheep photos and art, beautiful rovings, and perhaps some yarn, will also be available.

Here’s how to find us …

2033 Salem Rd, Consecon, ON

Take 401 to exit 522 (Wooler Road/County Rd 40). Follow Wooler Road south towards Trenton until it ends at Loyalist Parkway (#33). Turn right on to Loyalist Parkway and follow it into Prince Edward County. Once you pass the 'Welcome to Prince Edward County' sign, you are almost there. You will pass Victoria Road on the left, then Cnty Rd. 19 on the left and then Salem Road. Turn left on Salem Road. We are about 2 km in on the right hand side, just past the first set of jogs in the road.

Bring the family … and a camera.

I have also sold 38+ sheep ... and brought in 16 from the US. I also ended lambing with over 100 lambs on the ground, in two countries!

More on these things later.