One of our cynical friends joked that we were taken for a ride when we took in four Romney wool sheep, but I smiled at the jibe. We got a lot of sheep – maybe $1,000 worth or more – for free, and we got to rescue four beautiful animals, and I got to take some neat photos and Maria gets some quite amazing wool to sell as yarn.

I would say that was a great deal all around. The Gang Of Four have revived my dormant affection for sheep and interest in them, they will all be shorn (open to the public) at our October Open House, on Columbus Day Weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 11 to 4). There will also be spinners, talkers, poets, donkeys, farmers and a band of wonderful artists here showing their work.

My portrait show will also be available for viewing at the Round House Cafe.

I took this shot of Rosemary’s wool this afternoon, I am very fond her and knocked over by her wool. Maria and her yarn customers will be very happy this year, I think. This wool is unusual and eerily beautiful.