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Bring the whole family for a hands-on wool adventure. Meet the sheep, learn how wool is transformed from fleece to fiber, and create your own take-home fiber projects together. Explore the fascinating process of wool production while enjoying a fun and creative day on the farm. $75/group (max three people)
Turn wool from Gale Woods Farm sheep into colorful felted flowers. Learn wet felting techniques as you create a multi-colored flower with a stem. Once you've learned the basics, use your new skills to make additional flowers and create your own fall bouquet to take home. No experience is needed, and all materials are included. $45/person.
Create a rug using the nomadic felting method along with modern day techniques. Learn various techniques to add design to your project. We'll leave time to meet the sheep and hear more about processing wool. No prior experience needed. All materials included. $70/person.
Join us for a unique, in-depth experience that connects livestock care with fiber education from pasture to product. This immersive, four-part series follows the journey of a sheep from birth to adulthood. Participants will explore the life cycle of a lamb, gaining a deeper understanding of its growth, care and the development of its fleece. We'll culminate by attending our shearing event that will include a live demonstration, allowing students to observe and learn what happens to the wool through the steps of processing. Each session combines hands-on activities with guided discussion, weaving together animal husbandry with the science and art of wool. Meets Sundays 4/26, 6/28, 8/30, 10/25, and Saturday 11/21.
Work alongside Gale Woods farmers to explore how we plan for and make livestock care decisions for our sheep. Assist as we select for high quality traits and move sheep into our breeding groups. Learn animal diets and annual movements that help maintain the health of the animals and the pastures throughout the year. $26/student.
Explore the world of fiber art as you learn about sheep and the wool they provide. Discover how wool is processed after shearing and the various ways fiber can be transformed. Create a wool craft of your very own and meet the sheep where that wool came from. $26/student.
Enjoy a day full of the wonders of wool! Learn fun facts about sheep and wool through hands-on activities and visiting them in the barn. Learn various ways to work with and create crafts with wool from Gale Woods' sheep. $26/student.