How did September get here already! I guess summer was pretty busy, and I am really terrible (baad) at keeping up with this blog. I vow to do better! Maybe if I ever get more followers, I will be more inspired. Well, here is an update on summer:
1. I survived the one-day lavender festival. It was a beautiful day in Champaign County, and I was lucky enough to have a view of the lavender fields all day. I didn't sell a lot, but I still made more than I usually do at the winter market. Not a great time of year to be selling wool products!
2. We spent the weekend of the fourth in Missouri with Zac, Rebecca, and Lucia - I presented Lu with her July hat, a red, white and blue beret for celebrating Bastille Day.
3. I started teaching a class at Wright State at the end of July, while Jerry prepared sheep for the Ohio State Fair.
4. We showed the white border leicesters - 1 ewe lamb and 1 ram lamb on Sunday, August 2nd. The ram lamb was third in his class, and the ewe lamb was first in her class and reserve champion overall. On Tuesday Jerry showed Othello and Sporty Spice (black yearlings) in the natural-color show. Each received first in the long-wool division.
5. Mid-August was the Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan. I headed north with Eileen and Ruthann for 3 days of spinning workshops before Jerry came on Friday with 6 head. Othello was the champion natural color long-wool ram. The ram lambs were first and second in their class and also won first as a pair of lambs. I also got a first place for a skein of yarn, which made me feel like I must be doing something right.
6. Lucia received her August hat - an OSU football helmet.
That brings us to September. This weekend is Labor Day and I will have a booth at the annual West Liberty Lions Park Festival. Hope to see you there!
