Well, it's that time of year again ... Summer Fair Season!
The Iowa State Fair represented our second of three wool competitions for 2014. We entered 6 fleeces this year.
Frosty's fleece won:
1st place in 36's-48's Low 1/4, Common and Braid, Colored
Grand Champion Hand-Spinning Fleece
and
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Fleece
This marks the third year in a row that Grace Valley Farms has had the Overall Reserve Champion fleece at the Iowa State Fair!
Daisy's fleece won 1st place in her class (top)
36's-48's Low 1/4, Common and Braid, White
Garfield's lamb fleece won 1st place in his class (bottom left)
50's-58's 3/8 and 1/4 Blood Combing, Colored
Gilbert's lamb fleece won 1st place in his class (bottom right)
50's-58's 3/8 and 1/4 Blood Combing, White
Gomer's fleece took second in his class, behind Garfield's fleece.
Faith's fleece won a red ribbon in her class behind Frosty's Overall Reserve Champion fleece.
Special thanks to Rick and Dee Heinrich for transporting our fleeces to the fair.
Photo Credits: Martha Meyer
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Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
1 comment:
Major Congratulations!!!!!
Ribbons and awards are presented to the sheep fleeces. I want to also send my congratulations to the Shepherds of GVF. Emily, it is your expertise, knowledge and care of the sheep that makes ribbon winners. You have an eye for what characteristics to look for in the fleeces that become "Show Stoppers"!!! It is such a pleasure to have an opportunity to purchase and spin an award winning fleece from Grace Valley Farms. THANK YOU!
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