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A Small Flock of Zwartbles Sold

First day back from a few days away is always busy and today was no different. I had a buyer coming in to collect some ewes and lambs. So first thing was to get all the girls in and sort out who was...

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First Day’s Shepherding for a New Assistant

I have a new shepherd helper visiting from the big city of Hong Kong, my young niece. She was great company through many of today’s jobs. Watching as I Feed the Doves We then went to feed the ram lambs...

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Cat Shepherd in Some Sticky Situations

Bodacious has gotten into some sticky situations in the last few days. First he met one of the local hedgehogs who didn’t like a cats nose stinking in his business so went all prickly on him. Bodacious...

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Animals Help Load Wool While Humans Unload on Wool Delivery Day

Today was delivery day of wool to the mill. So I had to pack up all the wool I had been collecting and bring it down for weighing. I had loads of unsolicited help at home while I was loading the wool...

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I Am Tweeting Irish Farmer This Week

I am the tweeting Irish farmer this week which means I tweet about Zwartbles sheep farming on my farm also the public can ask me questions about sheep farming. The twitter address is @tweetingfarmers I...

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A Tree Must Fall

The Scrub plum tree that had to come down as it had been slowly falling down of it’s own accord for some time. Scrub plum trees were used by my Grandfather as a root structure for grafting commercial...

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Zwartbles Ireland Blankets @London Design Festival 2013

We’ve been selling our Zwartbles wool Blankets for 8 weeks and now they’re going to The London Design Festival September 14 – 22 2013 to help represent some of Ireland’s own designs!! Zwartbles...

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A Portrait of the Cat Shepherd

A portrait of the Cat Shepherd. Bodacious Bodacious The Cat Shepherd Waits on Wet Weather Gear Making Sure He is Not Left Behind Waits on Cold Weather Gear Making Sure He is Not Left Behind Works in...

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Don’t Forget the Rams

This is the time of year that as a shepherd your feeding pregnant ewes, thinking about getting ready for the long sleepless nights and rush of lambing. “Don’t Forget About the Rams” the Cat Shepherd’s...

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How a Shepherd Approaches Sheep

The cat shepherd, Bodacious aka Mr. B, has kindly demonstrated how you approach sheep without disturbing them by using body language. We have chosen sheep that were lying down as this way you can see...

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