Sheep Shearing
Hello! I'm a Shepherd and Novice Sheep Shearer in Whatcom County. I’ve been shearing for 3 years and just finished shearing my small flock of 25 Sheep and I am eager to offer my services to the community.
I shear with traditional blade shears and in the Bowen/New Zealand style. The benefits to this method are:
Minimal to Zero Second-Cuts: Hand shears glide flat against the skin in a single pass. This eliminates "second cuts" (short, chopped wool fibers caused by electric clippers passing over an area twice), which ruin spinning yarn.
Cleaner Fleece Sorting: The wool falls away in a single, intact blanket. This makes it incredibly easy to "skirt" (clean) and roll the fleece for high-end crafting or sale
No Grease Contamination: No need to machine oil. Just a whetstone and steel are what I need.
Quiet shearing and Zero Noise Stress to the sheep
Better Weather Protection: Hand shears leave a slightly longer, uniform layer of wool stubble (about 1/4 inch). This protects the sheep from sunburn in the summer and cold from the rain.
Currently Offering Discount Pricing as I am still novice starting my journey to being a Master Shearer.
Farm Call / Setup Fee: $45.00 – $50.00 (dependent on travel time)
Standard Ewes / Wethers / Lambs: $15.00 per head
Rams: $25.00 – $30.00 per head
Hoof Trimming (Add-on): $5.00 per head
Pleased to meet you!
