Maryland - Home of the best Sheep and Wool Festival!

 Every spring on the first full weekend in May, you can find me here.   Everything from Sheep to the finished wool product is there, and I try my best to absorb it all.

look at those colors! Great Dye job there.

 My senses are on overload with all the beautiful colors and textures.  I have learned to take a limited amount of cash,(whatever I can beg borrow and well beg and borrow will do) so that I don't over do it!  I do have a little bitty problem with self control where wool products are involved.  Okay, so I  boarder on hoarding.  I'm okay with that.

Fleece judging area

This vendor had some great roving.

 

Border Leicester judging.

I was lucky to happen by the show ring when they were judging the breeder of sheep that I own.  

I don't know for sure what these guys are but they were so cute

ready for the judging area

Some lincoln sheep relaxing and enjoying the visiting

 Crowds are everywhere.  The festival has no admission charge so many people come and bring the whole family.  Some years it has been incredible.  I have to give lots of credit to the MSWF committee this year.  Parking was so much easier and while it was still packed with people, it seemed more manageable. 

I think the couple told me it was a brown and white merino, a rarity in the breed.

 One of my favorites at the festival.  This artist uses sheep in her art in a very unusual way. 

 Cute little Angora goat.  Looks similar to my pygora goats because this is one of the breeds that were used to make the pygora breed, along with the pygmy goat.  Small manageable sized goats with a great fleece coat and the hardiness of the pygmy are the result.

Loving this hair do!

Good Bye till next year!