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Farmer and Wife, Kersey, CO, 1939

Photo: Arthur Rothstein

Fresh trim for the summer from Tom Carlisle, IG dalesfarmer

Just look at the size of this fleece compared to the sheep! The fleece itself will be around 4kg. A weight lifted & much relief for the sheep given the coming warmer summer months.

Shearing is carried out for the animal's welfare, to prevent overheating, blowfly and other parasite infestation and disease.

A competent shearer can shear 300 sheep a day, or more! Truly hard graft! that require lots of training, experience & practice to quickly & cleanly remove the entire fleece.

The wool itself is a fantastic product, natural and renewable - there will be another fleece to shear next year, durable, hard wearing, fire retardant, biodegradable & versatile.

I love how satisfied that sheep looks.

De regio van het Poolse Suloszowa heeft percelen die zich tot twee kilometer uitstrekken. Aan de straatzijde ligt de tuin van het huis, vervolgens het huis, en daarachter ligt het boerenerf. Een lintbebouwing die in het Duits Waldhufendorf wordt genoemd. Herverkaveling is nog niet aan de orde.

The village of Espel - located in the province of Flevoland, Netherlands - is home to 774 inhabitants. The farms in the region specialize in the growth of flower bulbs.

52°43′27″N 5°38′39″E

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Glass Gem

A stunning corn variety selected by Carl Barnes, a part-Cherokee farmer and breeder, from several traditional corn varieties. Gifted to NS/S by one of his students, Greg Schoen. Produces a diversity of gorgeous translucent, jewel-colored ears, each one unique. A popcorn, the kernels may be ground into cornmeal or popped. This corn became an Internet sensation in 2012 and continues to delight gardeners around the planet. Approx. 6.5g/50 seeds per packet.

To read the story behind this magnificent corn, check out this Native Seeds Blog post.

All photos shown here are copyrighted by Greg Schoen and used with permission.