All of our shearers have been good – they have always been good – but there is something special about Liz and Ian. Liz has become one of the area’s most respected and competent shearers – you really have to know what you’re doing – and Ian is the grandson of our former shearer, Jim McRae.
They live near one another. Ian wants to shear full time, along with his blacksmith work. Such things are still possible in Vermont, where some things are still more important than money.
We had a great time with them, the sheep didn’t cause too much trouble. Fate actually worked a bit to keep the sheep lined up in the back, Maria scooped up the wool to take to Vermont this week where it will be made into yarn and roving.
We had a great time with both of them, we were sad to see them go, but we plan to visit Liz on her sheep farm in Vermont.
I am interested in what kind of shoes Liz has on….and maybe Ian too…..are they special shoes that sheep shearers wear?
Thanks for the great posts and your podcast. Fun and informative….
They are shearer shoes, Kathy, but I know nothing about them..I assume they use them to save their regular shoes from feces and dirt..