Since we weren't able to have a Breed Display Barn this year, some of you might be interested in this webinar that the American Sheep Industry Association recently sponsored.
"In this webinar we explore the amazing diversity of heritage sheep breeds found in America and how many are making a remarkable comeback as interest grows in small scale shepherding and in natural fiber arts. We discuss the decades long effort to bring rare sheep back from the brink of extinction and current efforts to develop new markets for their products. Learn about the conservation work and then listen to experiences of several rare breed sheep farmers as they recount the journey they have undertaken with their amazing sheep breeds" ... See MoreSee Less
1 month ago ·
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Attention please! We ended up with a small quantity of 2020 merchandise left over from our virtual festival order. This includes short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, sling bags, backpacks, posters, note cards and enamel pins. Sorry, no mugs, and not all sizes are available in the shirts and sweatshirts.
You can view these items at www.sheepman.com/product-category/maryland-sheep-wool-festival-online/, but because of the limited quantities you CANNOT ORDER THEM ONLINE. All items will be sold by telephone order ONLY on a first come, first served basis. Orders will be accepted by Sheepman Supply at 301-662-4197 Monday-Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. I repeat, orders will be accepted by TELEPHONE ONLY at 301-662-4197 Monday-Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
This may be your last chance to get 2020 Festival merchandise! ... See MoreSee Less
3 months ago ·
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Back again this year is Roxy Dean, author of 10 fiction/non-fiction books about dogs (“Where’s Harley?” and “Can’t Harley Wait!”) and sheep, including the “Sheila, The Sheep” adventure stories. A Shetland and Scottish Blackface sheep raiser, Roxy also plays the drums! She will have several titles available but will feature “The Sheep of Celtic Herd: What are Ewe Thinking?”, poems written from a sheep’s point of view!