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Family Fun at Home
Posted: April 23, 2020
Welcome to our Family Fun at Home page! Since we won’t be having any in-person Family Activities this year, we’ve put together a list of things you can experience from home as part of our 2020 Virtual Online Festival.
View a variety of wool fact sheets on topics such as Wool Qualities 101, Wool History, Wool Processing, Wool and the Carbon Cycle, and How Wool Reduces Climate Impact at https://www.americanwool.org/resource-2.
Read the Sheep Reporter newsletter for kids.
Explore different breeds of sheep at https://sheepusa.org/resources-materials-breeddirectory.
Watch some videos about sheep and wool:
- Meet an American Sheep Rancher
- Learn about Shearing Wool, A Sheep’s Haircut
- Discover the many natural benefits of wool in Wool 101 – Essentials
Learn a new skill by taking a virtual class! Kellie Nuss, chairman of our Family Activities Committee, has made videos of the following classes that would have happened in our Family Activities Tent. These videos are suitable for all ages (including adults):
…Maryland Shepherds Cup
Posted: February 13, 2018
2017 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Posted: February 12, 2015
- May 6 & 7, 2017
- 8:30AM - 6PM Saturday
- 8:30AM - 5PM Sunday
- Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD
- No pets…please leave your dog at home
