Sheep shearing at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Channel: Lake Metroparks
Date: 2020-05-15

Come out and follow the fiber harvest process from sheep to shawl during Shearing Weekend May 8 & 9, 2021 at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Sheep will be shorn of their winter coats to obtain wool and prevent them from overheating during hot summer weather. Visitors can meet fiber-producing animals (sheep/goats) that grow their fleece, learn about the care of the animals and harvest the fleece and fiber of the animals as they help shear the sheep (remove their winter coats of wool). Learn how the fleece from these animals can be turned into luxurious yarn and fabrics by spinning, felting and weaving to produce many wonderful products from clothing to blankets.

Sheep shearing demonstrations will be offered throughout the two-day event. For times for these and other activities and presentations visit http://goto.lakemetroparks.com/shearing-weekend.