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Whispering Pines Farm
United States
Приєднався 10 лис 2011
Welcome to Whispering Pines Farm's UA-cam channel, "Soft Shetland Wool". This channel is about life on our farm where we care for our soft shetland sheep and their wool. I share videos of all that goes on in our farm life in my videos which are in the playlist "The Good of Work". There is a playlist about all the tools offered by Majacraft which I sell in order to help support the farm. I also show you the methods I have adapted over time to turn my sheep's wool many wonderful things including yarn, felted items and hand knit objects to name a few. These videos are located in my playlist called "Tutorials". Thank you very much for liking, subscribing, commenting and sharing my videos!
Sheep Delivery and a Sleepover in Pittsburg Pennsylvania
When we sell sheep sometimes we deliver to the buyer. It gives us a chance to see other farms and meet their animals. Here we travel to a farm in Ohio to deliver 3 ewes and then we spend the night in downtown Pittsburg.
My Links:
Farm website: softshetlandwool.com
Instagram: whisperingpinesshetlandsheep
Facebook: softshetlandwool
Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/people/WhspringPinesFarm
Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/SoftShetlandwool
Email: jen6265@gmail.com
Blog: whisperingpinesshetlands.blogspot.com
My Links:
Farm website: softshetlandwool.com
Instagram: whisperingpinesshetlandsheep
Facebook: softshetlandwool
Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/people/WhspringPinesFarm
Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/SoftShetlandwool
Email: jen6265@gmail.com
Blog: whisperingpinesshetlands.blogspot.com
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A memorial project - carding rolags, spinning and knitting the Morning Surf Scarf
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This video is about a project I took on for a friend who lost a dear little sheep, Ruby. He asked me to make something from her wool for his wife to have as a momento for Ruby, who was a favorite little ewe. I washed the wool then carded it on my drum carder into rolags. I spun it on my Majacraft Rose and plyed it on my Hansen E spinner. The pattern is Morning Surf - I knit it into a nice long ...
Catch up with our lambs - they are 3 months old now! - 184
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The lambs are growing so fast! They are around 3 months, so I decided to make this video to catch you up on them, how they are doing and also to show what we learned about their parents genetics based on the lambs' appearance. Thank you for watching, I hope you like this video! #lambs #sheepfarming #handspinning #knitting My Links: Farm website: softshetlandwool.com Instagram: whi...
The Fleece Auction has Concluded - now time for paperwork, packing and shipping!
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The fleece auction is a significant milestone here on the farm - from April thru June we are busy harvesting, cataloging and making our soft shetland fleeces available for hand spinners to enjoy. In this video I share what it is like after the auction - getting the paperwork ready for shipping, packaging and shipping the fleeces all over the country. Here are a few statistics I thought you migh...
Sheep Farming in Early Summer - lambs, pastures, daily chores
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Welcome to Whispering Pines Farm's UA-cam channel! This is just a chatty video with some updates, bits and pieces, hopes and dreams and me enjoying the calm before the storm of the close of our fleece auction. I hope you enjoy this video and can come back soon! My Links: Farm website: softshetlandwool.com Instagram: whisperingpinesshetlandsheep Facebook: softshetlandw...
Skirting Bianca's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Bianca's fleece. She is a 3 year old ewe and is Grey. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/biancas-fleece-grey-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and playlists y...
Skirting Chelsea's Grey Roo'd lamb Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Chelsea's fleece. She is a 1 year old ewe and is Grey. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/chelseas-lamb-fleece-grey-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and play...
Skirting Janet's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Janet's fleece. She is a 2 year old ewe and is Grey. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/janets-fleece-grey-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and playlists you...
Skirting Rosine's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Rosine's fleece. She is a 2 year old ewe and is Grey. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/rosines-fleece-grey-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and playlists y...
Skirting Barbarnina's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Barbarina's fleece. She is a 2 year old ewe and is Fawn. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/barbarinas-fleece-fawn-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and playl...
Skirting Mrs Hughes's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Mrs Hughes's fleece. She is an 8 year old ewe and is Grey . Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/mrs-hughess-fleece-grey-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and p...
Skirting Isolde's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Isolde's fleece. She is a 2 year old ewe and is Grey . Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/isoldes-fleece-grey-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and playlists ...
Skirting Belinda's Moorit Spotted Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Belinda's fleece. She is a 2 year old ewe and is Brown with white spots. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/belindas-fleece-moorit-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant ...
Skirting Tosca's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Tosca's fleece. She is a 2 year old ewe and is White. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/toscas-fleece-white-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and playlists y...
Skirting Lakshmi's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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In this video I am skirting Lakshmi's fleece. She is a 6 year old ewe and is Grey. Here is the link to her listing, it will be available to bid on when the auction opens on June 22 at 6 pm eastern time. The Auction will close on June 29 at 6 pm eastern time. softshetlandwool.com/collections/raw-fleeces/products/lakshmis-fleece-grey-rood-2024 Here are links to other relevant videos and playlists...
Skirting Musetta's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Musetta's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Sojourner's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Sojourner's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Carmen's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Carmen's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Mabel's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Mabel's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Zerlina's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Zerlina's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Rosalind's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Rosalind's Grey Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Audie's Black Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Audie's Black Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Lucia's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Lucia's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Belva's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Belva's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Delilah's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Delilah's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Elizabeths' Grey Sheared Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Elizabeths' Grey Sheared Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Blackburn's Grey Roo'd Lamb Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Blackburn's Grey Roo'd Lamb Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Aida's Moorit Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Aida's Moorit Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Violetta's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Violetta's White Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Skirting Despina's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
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Skirting Despina's Fawn Roo'd Fleece for my 2024 Fleece Auction
Thank you for sharing. 💗🐑💗
After full view I have to say I empathize with you when letting them go.... always a little bit of your heart goes... and finding a good home is always the priority! But, as always, there is work to do and other ones that need you. Coming from letting go of my litters of my champion puppies to retired males and females...you have to let them them go or you become the crazy dog lady or sheep lady should I say...lol! Only so many we can keep at one time. We are always looking to improve our stock to the standard...and share our good lines with others...otherwise the lines degrade and our standards disappear. Always hard choices for a breeder, shepherd and protector of our our animals and stock. Always tickles me to one one our our line prove them selves in the conformation ring and see their progeny succeed with other handlers! And the good lines go on....Thank you for sharing!
I love Carmen! I am processing her wonderfully soft fine fleece now. It is buttery soft but a challenge for me. Only my second fleece processed, both from you this year. I am hand carding her fleece and spinning from rolags and she spins up very nicely. I got a very nice ombre effect from dark to light. And a soft lofty yarn. I love her wool ! Just need to take time with it. Thank you for all you do with your sheep it is much appreciated.
Thanks for sharing your method of carding fine wool. I’m scouring a nice Cormo fleece right now, so this is really helpful. ❤
Wish I’d known you were coming to Pgh. We could have visited!
Dammit! Janet??? (just kidding... I love how emotional you got about her. I'm emotional right there with you! ;-) Edited to add: I so appreciate how careful you are to find the *right* new homes when it's time to "trim" your flock.
You are a wonderful shepherdess and human being! Great to see you taking the girls to their new home. It must be hard. 😊
It is so hard to sell any of your sheep, but it seems like they will be taken care of by Mac. Like you said you like sharing what you and Rich have created❤️
That was interesting. Janet is Carrie's daughter?
You can still see the Pompey and Khan influence in your ewes! ❤
That sheep does not look like she's comfortable at all. At least shearing is done quicker.
Could you speak to the regular Suzie and the Suzie Pro
I did not breed sheep last year so I missed lambs this spring. Thank you for the smiles.I love it when the stot on all 4 legs!
You are very welcome! Glad you were able to get a little lamb joy to fill the void!
Sheeps are sweet.
Indeed!
Oh, what a beautiful video, Jen. Thank you for sharing. You have made a fabulous job of, what must have been, a tricky little fleece! I love the pattern too. They couldn’t have picked a more caring and compassionate spinner/knitter/sheep lady(!) than you! I’m sure they will treasure the scarf. It was so interesting to watch your processes too. 😊🥰
Thanks Beverley! I appreciate the kind words
Lovely connection ❤ and remembrance of Ruby
Thank you
Wow beautiful 💗🌸
Thanks!
Feels good to do those kinds of projects, doesn't it? We done, Jen! ❤
It is very satisfying indeed! thanks
Hey Jen, I just washed Fanny’s 2024 fleece and am drying it now! I loved that she was older and “a little bit stand offish”. I can relate! I have never purchased a raw fleece before. All you share and teach me about your flock made me take the risk. I cannot wait to prep and spin this soft, crimpy, fleece!😊
Yay! So excited for you - ihope you love working with Fanny's fleece
I’m sure Ruby’s owner will cherish this beautiful scarf. You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing the process❤
Aw thanks Pat! I appreciate your kind words
Wow, Jenn! You did Ruby’s fleece proud. I have never spun from rolags. Might have to make some dowels for my MC Engine and give that a go.
Thanks! Yes, like i said in the video, making rolags is very satisfying!
This was really nice to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Thanks for documenting this lovely and generous process you went through.
Thanks Jillaine!
Very interesting. You take so much time and care in your breeding, an example for the rest!!! Nice new haircut too amiga.
Thank you ma'am! Look forward to seeing you this fall, are you planning to go to WNYFAF?
Very interesting and comprehensive. Would you share the name of the computer program you use to keep the genetic history.
thank you! I don't use software program for the genetics slides, I just make them up in Powerpoint. I wonder though if there is an app that would do all that for me automatically. That would be v. cool!
I love the mix of heavily-detailed genetic analysis and "I just had a feeling..." !! I happened to watch this video immediately after a video about breeding North Ronaldsey sheep on Auskerry island (one of the Orkney islands off the north coast of Scotland). (ua-cam.com/video/KOB7qKFqd64/v-deo.html) -- a VERY fascinating contrast in how different shepherds select for breeding... If you're not familiar with those videos, I strongly encourage you to watch some of them. It's a wonderful (although now increasingly bittersweet) story. I've also got to think that somewhere back a zillion generations, the NR and Shetland were related. They're both small; there's something about their faces that looks similar. I do have a question-- when you were talking about this year's spotted lamb , you talk about how the spotting must have come from the mother. Couldn't it have come through the father?
Hi Jillaine - Thanks for the video suggestion, I will certainly check it out. If you are talking about Mabel's lamb then yes, you are correct, she is spotted from both parents! Sorry for the mistake in the video, thanks for catching that!
Thank you, this was so interesting.
Thank you!
Very interesting understanding all the Shetland colors and seeing information you keep on the genetic traits so you can plan. I had no idea how many recessive traits there were and the mystery of who carries which color. So cool being able to apply clues from the lambs. Thank you for posting and look forward to the bird names
Thanks! There is a lot more genetic information that is known out there about sheep, I really need to make the time to understand it more. But even so, just the three traits I understand can get a little complicated!
Very interesting! I’ve always loved genetics. I’m wondering why the lambs don’t have ear tags?
Thanks! So, we don't like to tag until after they have had the full series of vaccinations which include a tetanus toxoid - just to be on the safe side, and we don't need the tags to identify them since we don't have a ton of lambs, and I can usually identify them by sight.
No way! Already??!!
Time flies!
I loved seeing the genetics and lamb updates! It is so interesting! Thank you, Cher 🧶
Thanks Miss! Hope you are having a nice summer!
So happy to see this. I really enjoyed seeing the lambs when they were first born.
Thanks Jaye - I was rewatching some of the lamb videos to make this and glad I made them, as a lot of the stuff I don't remember due to the fog of lambing exhaustion!!!
Jenn, what a wonderful video of genetics. Breeding is so complicated when you breed for desired results thanks❤️
Thanks Pat!
Genetics 🤩 I was wondering about that little ewe who had that weird condition. Weird question re white fleeces: I noticed with Matilda’s fleece that the white had what I’d call a warmer undertone. It was creamy white. Are there fleeces with a cooler undertone that would be a whiter white?
Haha yes, genetics are so fun! I have noticed the same thing - I call the white wool from a black based sheep more of a blue white, and the white from a brown based does look more creamy to me. This is only my observation - there is no science behind my statement!
Hurray! Just came in to make lunch and got the notification of a new video 🙂 Let me grab my spinning and see what you've been up to!
Been a busy week! Hope you are having a good summer Cary
Want to order Suzie wheel with fast speed and large bobbins for when there’s a fair so I don’t have to change out.what’s the price for something like that?
Thanks for your comment - so if we removed all 4 standard bobbins, the delta flyer and the suzie pulley, and replaced them with 4 jumbo plastic bobbins, the plying flyer and the high speed pulley, it would be 1319.50. I created a listing in the shop for this custom wheel - I have everything in stock except for the plying flyer - waiting on a shipment of those at the moment. Here is a link to the listing - softshetlandwool.com/products/majacraft-suzie-spinning-wheel-for-fair I hope this helps!
Love your videos!
thanks!
I love the re-use of boxes :D
Thanks! It is a small thing, but makes me feel like I'm making a bit of a difference.
You are absolutely amazing and I can tell you treat your sheep with loving care. I would love to buy a fleece and spin your wonderful fiber. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
Thanks for the nice comment!
Are the locks washed first? Thanks for sharing your method. Looks lovely fleece
Hi - yes the locks are washed first.
How long does it take to roo the sheep? It looks very uncomfortable.
It depends, it can go very quickly.
Sorry to hear about your pain. My hip MRI came back bad. Bone on bone and a labrum tear. It really is inhibiting me from all my sheep chores I need to do. Probably have to have a replacement 😢
So sorry to hear this Wendy - I hope you have a solution soon.
Amazing, well done. Have u considered vacuum packing 😊
Thanks! Great idea, I appreciate your suggestion
Audie’s fleece from 2023 is AMAZING! So, if anyone is thinking about her 2024 fleece, you’re in for a spinning treat!
Thanks Chris - glad you liked Audie's fleece!
This assembly video is just what I needed. My new Majacraft Rose arrived yesterday, and the printed instuctions are not that great. I watched this video while assembling and it was so helpful to have someone walk me through it. The part where you have to put the top piece at a right angle to the bottom piece was unclear until you showed which way it was supposed to go. I have the feeling that putting the drive band on before the conrods saved me a lot of frustration too. Thank you! Now that it's done, I can't believe how smooth and effortless she spins. I think I'm in love already.
So glad you found the video helpful!
Thank you Jen & Hannah - hope you both enjoyed a whole pot of tea after shipping. Impressive process post auction and love the reuse of boxes plus the shop vac/sock trick. My fleeces arrived and are beautiful, the data cards are super cool!
Thanks! Glad you are happy with your wool!
Hi Jenn, i bet you are so glad the auction is over and a BIG success. Congratulations. I know the auction winners will be so excited to get their fleeces. Now you can relax❤️
thanks Pat!
It was like waiting for Christmas to see mine packed! Loved the map. How fun. Also a huge thank you for the very kind UA-cam channel mention, very kind of you. ❤Cher🧶
Hi miss - enjoying watching your progress with your wool on your insta feed!
@@SoftShetlandWool getting the hang of it. I think I will be combing Leyton’s fleece and spinning for a 2 ply, Brianne of Tarths 2021 I’m sampling a 3 ply.
Amazing and such nerve racking times time for you both. I can relate in so many ways during our whelping times with our maltese and calving on the family farm. I am not sure if it is proper for lambing, but ask your vet about a Delee suction. It is so much more effective and easier to use than the bulb suction. All though my puppies are 3-4 oz when born, it is used effectively on large breeds that are 2 + lbs at birth and human babies that are 5-7lbs plus. I have a question? Do they ever use plasma rich platelets (PRP) for distressed lambs in your industry? Works wonders to recover failing puppies. It is cheap, you have unlimited donors on your farm and can store in freezer for couple of years. Just wonder if you ever heard of this being used ? It has saved a failing puppy many times....I did not get access to a vet on call and emergency vet is over an hour drive from us. Your page is absolutely fascinating and I have learned so much about your world from these videos. Thank you for taking the extra time to share them with us......
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information! I am definately looking into the suction device you mentioned, and will research the platelets. We don't do a ton of lambing, so not very experienced with things going south, I really appreciate your input!
Love the lamb playhouse in the field - great repurposing! Thank you for the time spent on the fleece videos and seeing this lamb video post auction is wonderful. In terms of ads, the skip button is great and my ads consist of anti-aging cremes, sports drinks & dog food. The ads don’t bug me and they are likely based on my online profile.
Thanks! I had one playground toy I garbage picked but it had to go because one of my adults got caught in one of the hidey holes. Silly girls.
The reason we wean our lambs is two-fold: 1. Just like you said, the mom needs to get her condition back before next breeding season. 2. Our lambs need a ton of grain to not look like tall, walking skeletons and if they’re in with their moms, the moms will eat all the grain.
Thanks for this, that makes so much sense! Would be interesting to have a conversation with you comparing raising sheep for their wool vs. raising them as food - any interest?