Our last day brought blue skies and an adventure to a sheep farm. We boarded a steam boat and were ready to see more sheep.
Our boat coming to pick us up
A steam boat needs coal - while passengers alighted, a coal truck brought a fresh load in for our trip across the lake
This steam boat allowed us to get a close look at the inside workings. There was a walkway above the where the workers shoveled in coals.
Duct tape?
The beautiful building where we had a lunch barbecue - lamb, steak, chicken, and beef. It was delicious!
The pup bringing in the sheep!
After watching the sheep herding demonstration, we headed to the barn for a sheering demonstration. Below is a picture of the sheers once used by farmers. As technology had advanced, so has sheering equipment. With sheers, similar to the ones below, a man could sheer around thirty sheep per day. But with electric sheers, a single man can sheer up to ten times the amount. Gotta love technology!
Sheep are known to not be the smartest animals on this green earth. During the sheep sheering demonstration, sheep proved yet again to be "not the smartest tool in the shed." When sheering a sheep, one must sit the sheep down. Yes, SIT the sheep on its backside. This renders the sheep defenseless. Once the sheep is comfortably in a sitting position, sheer away.
Isn't that the cutest thing?!
Different kinds of wool
Such a cute little lamb
Mom, I thought you would like this - for some inspiration
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