I’m not sure if you know but I name my goats after my kids friends. When I go out to the barn it makes me think of them. One of my all time favorite goats was Casey Gallagher. I name him that because he was a really cool goat.
Here is the orginal Casey Gallagher.
I’m winding down my trapping season. It has been really fun and the days and weeks go so fast. I can’t tell you how much fun it is so have a job go by so fast. There is always something to be doing. I would guess after a while the driving in circle would make you crazy but for now it’s really been fun.
I had my camera in the car and I want to share a picture of one of my favorite stops on my route. The women that made these did an incredible job.
The turtles on this are great. I just didn’t get the detail with the bad lite, but they are both beautiful. Doesn’t it make you want to do Mosaic.
Wins the Diamond Fleece Award at OFFF
Well this was certainly an exciting year for the Pygora Goat at OFFF; I feel lucky to have been a part of it. Jill Gallagher from Hollyhock Hollow’s Farm was the big winner with her Pygora fleece taking the Diamond Fleece award. This is the second time that a Pygora has taken the highest honor at the faire and I couldn’t be more proud.
The Oregon Flock and Fiber show is wonderful for anyone really into fiber, but it’s also one of the best events for families. The whole event really is a whirlwind of color for the eyes to feast on. Every color of yarn and raw fleece is available, more than your senses can even imagine. I talked to people from all over the country and the consensus is that people just love this event. I’m from California and it was my first visit so I will have to make it an annual pilgrimage.
Pygora: selecting a breed of animal.
The Pygora has been around since the 80’s, recently gaining popularity for its unique fiber and diversity. The breed was started by Katherine Jorgenson and has grown into a membership of over [ENTER NUMBER]. With almost twenty years of hybridization you have animals whose typical fleece feels like butter to the hand-spinner, making it a hot commodity for all kinds of knitters.
People are blending the pygora with other animals to get the most exotic blends. I started raising these animals with my children in the early 90’s. I had a group of 4-H kids that were vegetarians and didn’t want a market animal. We went shopping for an animal that could be used for something other than a pet. I happened upon an article that talked about the Pygora as an animal that could be used in a variety of ways. I called Katherine Jorgensen the founder of the breed in search of a breeder in California. That’s how I ran across Jill Gallagher. She had been working on her flock and it was exactly what I had been looking for. She is just the most incredible herdsman and she shares her love of the animal with a dedication to breeding some of the finest pygoras.
I have never been disappointed with my decision on this animal. The market sometimes drives the way we produce a product but for some of us we have stuck to the product and it’s exactly what the consumer has come to count on. With any decision about an animal it’s a long time commitment.
If you would like more information on this breed please contact us at http://www.pba-pygora.com
Louellen Kelly
WaterLu’s pygora
I made this really simple skirting table and it work which is all that matters. I thought i would show you a picture of it.
This is a new fleece I sheared today.