Posting wasn't on the agenda today but then I read about this, a silent auction that is being held to support the Black Sheep Creamery, a local sheep-milk cheese producer who, per the auction site, "lost 80% of their ewes, all of their rams, all winter feed and hay, sustained extensive damage to the house, barn, fences, pastures, cheese storage and equipment."
Passing it along since this seems like a win-win deal; you may win something you want, and you will definitely help the Creamery.
Speaking of win-win, items for Baby Harris keep pouring in, more socks, hats, bibs, washcloths, and two books! Will take photos this weekend and provide details on Monday!
Posted by Ryan at December 14, 2007 11:06 AMdid mine make it yet? if orgot to mention that it's superwash wool, but an older variety, so it has to be air-dried. doh!
Posted by: Minnie on December 14, 2007 10:46 PMAw, Ry, how sad; I'm glad their address is posted. I'm going to send off *something*; hearing of a loss of sheep to weather breaks my heart. I was in California 38 years ago, and there was a food drive for some of the Navajo in Arizona who'd lost their flocks and just about everything else in bitter cold; then, a few years ago,there was a terrible flood of the Kamenistiqua River which caused the loss of a number of sheep at Fort William. I'd made friends with....oh heck, fallen in love with...several of the cantankerous ewes there the summer before and I was bereft. I wish, somehow, a lightening of the burdens on the hearth and hearts at Black Sheep Creamery. Thanks for the information.
Posted by: dale-harriet in WI on December 15, 2007 10:11 PMWhee! That auction raised over $4000 and I am now the proud owner of 5 lbs of dirty sheep hair. YAY!
Posted by: Carrie on December 21, 2007 07:42 AM