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manda
Farmgirl in Training
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amanda
corralitos
cA
USA
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 Posted - Dec 15 2005 : 7:59:59 PM
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This is my first message on the forum but I love to read everyone's posts. I feel like I know most of you already. I love this website!! I live in Santa Cruz County (Surf City) in California and breed and raise alpacas and Babydoll Sheep. We also have a few pet pet Nubain goats, house mini lop bunny, and LOTS of dogs (Great Pyrs for guarding the critters, a house Newfie and Golden Retriever). I am a part time Registered nurse and my husband does the commute to Silicon Valley but as soon we get home we change out of our work clothes put on our muck boots and jeans and race out side to be with our farm family 
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2005 : 8:10:57 PM
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welcome manda .. love all the critters you have! by the way .. (ha! nuthin' like hitting a new friend up right away for some 'treasures') do you have any DARK BROWN sheep? i am looking for some sheep's wool .. i have light brown and i have black .. reeeeeely need some DARK brown? do you sell your sheep's wool? and ohhh .. some alpaca fur (hair?) would be grande too. pleeeeeeze let me know if you do, indeed sell their fur .. i'd love to have some! are alpacas as gentle as i hear they are? post some photos of all your critters! again .. welcome! welcome!
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OregonGal
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Chris
No. IL
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2005 : 8:46:35 PM
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Manda,
Sounds like a wonderful group to come home to! I've read a little about the Baby Doll Sheep - if I was going to get sheep, that would be the one....probably because its smaller. Welcome!
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manda
Farmgirl in Training
49 Posts
amanda
corralitos
cA
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2005 : 9:57:46 PM
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Hi Frannie,
5 of my Babydoll sheep have dark brown wool. They start out as black lambs and gradually turn into a dark brown. This year I sent all my fleece to a mini mill to have it washed, spun and made into throw blankets. We lost 2 alpacas to a mountain lion last year (still not over that) and I wanted something special made with their fleece from the previous year. We have them shorn once a year in May before it gets too hot. I can give you a heads up when we shear and send samples of the paca's and sheep's fiber. The alpacas are very gentle -my 5 year old daughter helps feed in the evening and they love her. Most are not pettable -they are herd animals and very skittish but once you work with them and teach them to lead on a halter they trust you and tend to be more relaxed. The same with the Babydolls. They really are the cutest sheep. I will have my husband post some pics soon -computers really aren't my thing. |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 09:18:58 AM
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Welcome Manda! I love sheep. We raised them on the farm I grew up on, but I must admit I have never heard of Babydoll sheep. I assume from the name they are small. Do you have a pix to share? Would love to see one. Julia V.
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CountryGirl85
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Laura
Oswego
IL
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 7:54:03 PM
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Hi Manda! Welcome! Your farm family sounds wonderful! How long have you been raising alpacas and sheep? Can't wait to see pics!
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2005 : 10:00:58 AM
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Welcome Manda-I can't wait to hear more from you and see pics of your animals. Glad to have you with us. :)
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2005 : 10:12:27 AM
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Hi Manda,
Your animals and farm life sound great! Would like to see pics.
Debbie
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2005 : 11:09:35 AM
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Welcome Manda...you are going to fit right in here...Your place sounds great. I am originally from CAlif too..further north than you though.
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette |
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Kate
MaryJane's Farmgirl
135 Posts
Kate
Moscow
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 19 2005 : 11:29:06 AM
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Welcome Manda~
Sounds like you have a blast at your place. I have been to Santa Cruz once before and I loved it. So many fun people to watch. I look forward to reading more about you!! Merry Christmas Kate
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lolli
Farmgirl at Heart
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Linda
Paradise
UT
USA
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Posted - Dec 31 2005 : 7:29:18 PM
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Manda, Wow, your place sounds great, I have relatives in Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Los Gatos. I've been to the area a few times, and it is magical! Linda
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