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“Sheep on the Street,” a Historic Deerfield Event (May 13-15)

“Sheep on the Street” Heritage Breed Sheep Weekend

Fun for all ages!

May 13-15, 2022 (10am-4pm daily) at Historic Deerfield 

Deerfield, Mass. (April 28, 2022)—Historic Deerfield invites people of all ages to join them for a weekend-long celebration of heritage breed sheep and an exploration of their importance in the agricultural history of early New England. Come meet these historically-significant sheep and lambs up close, watch sheepdog herding and shearing demonstrations, and learn about textiles and wool-processing through hands-on activities and other demonstrations. The event will also include great, kid-friendly activities such as make-and-take craft projects and a sheep-themed scavenger hunt!

Activities and Demonstrations

  • Sheepdog herding
  • Sheep shearing
  • Fleece sorting
  • Picking wool
  • Carding wool
  • Spinning wool
  • Dying yarn
  • Weaving
  • Make and take crafts
  • Scavenger hunt

Details Here:

https://deerfield.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sheep-on-the-Street-Press-Release.docx

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