Last Side Shearing

Update for 2021 With vaccines slowly becoming available the situation is improving but it looks like not much will change for the spring shearing season. I consulted with clients who are front-line medical staff at hospitals here in Canada last spring and understood the need for shearing both for animal husbandry reasons and by extension security of the food supply. ... Their recommendations were for me to... Enforce a strict "ZERO CONTACT shearing policy. This means physical distancing (10 feet) and mask-wearing. I sheared with a mask all last year and found it was really not that difficult. If wearing a mask is an issue, no worries, just keep your distance. Each situation will be different and I will adapt the setup to whatever needs to be done. I bring all my own soap and hand sanitizer. You will receive an invoice and payment by e-transfer or PayPal is preferred but cash or cheque is ok. I expect complete openness and transparency with regard to any symptoms of COVID-19 so that shearing can be rescheduled. This goes both ways. If you or I have any flu-like symptoms the appointment or day can be rescheduled. This continues to be an unprecedented situation. I care for the health and safety of everyone and will do my best to make sure your animals will be taken care of. I enjoy my annual visit with my long term clients as well as meeting new ones. Let's all do our part to stay safe and get past this current situation. Thank you for continuing to understand.

Sunday funny...round 2

Another happy client

LSS is now (finally) on instagram! Follow me @lastsideshearing

It’s an email like this from a client that makes me feel better about the efforts I made to keep everyone safe.

Happy St Patrick’s Day https://youtu.be/fGdodXCnQ7k

I have consulted with clients who are front line medical staff at hospitals here in Canada. They understand the need for shearing both for animal husbandry reasons and by extension security of the food supply. Their recommendations were for me to...... 1. Enforce a strict "ZERO CONTACT shearing policy. The animals are penned up and I will do all the work (catching, shearing, release or return to pen, wool handling and cleanup) . Each situation will be different and I will adapt to whatever needs to be done. 2. I bring all my own soap and hand sanitizer. 3. I leave an invoice and payment by e-transfer , paypal or mail a cheque only (no cash) 4. I expect complete openness and transparency with regard to any symptoms of COVID-19 so that shearing can be rescheduled. This goes both ways. If you or I have any flu like symptoms the appointment or day can be rescheduled. This is an unprecedented situation. I care for the health and safety of everyone and will do my best to make sure your animals will be taken care of. I enjoy my annual visit with my long term clients as well as meeting new ones. Let's all do our part to stay safe and get past this current situation. Thank you all for understanding.

Sunday funny **warning - graphic images of a goat castration and swearing https://www.facebook.com/Channel4/videos/436110847785750/

I have consulted with clients who are front line medical staff at hospitals here in Canada. They understand the need for shearing both for animal husbandry reasons and by extension security of the food supply. Their recommendations were for me to...... 1. Enforce a strict "ZERO CONTACT shearing policy. The animals are penned up and I will do all the work (catching, shearing, release or return to pen, wool handling and cleanup) . Each situation will be different and I will adapt to whatever needs to be done. 2. I bring all my own soap and hand sanitizer. 3. I leave an invoice and payment by e-transfer , paypal or mail a cheque only (no cash) 4. I expect complete openness and transparency with regard to any symptoms of COVID-19 so that shearing can be rescheduled. This goes both ways. If you or I have any flu like symptoms the appointment or day can be rescheduled. This is an unprecedented situation. I care for the health and safety of everyone and will do my best to make sure your animals will be taken care of. I enjoy my annual visit with my long term clients as well as meeting new ones. Let's all do our part to stay safe and get past this current situation. Thank you all for understanding.

Sut oedd cneifio nôl yn 1957? Incredible footage of the sheep shearing process from 1957!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-a2GpA2Q3/

Lamb shearing at Parry Bay Sheep Farm https://youtu.be/eWHkcMWWraY

Shearing during a pandemic is all about getting the job done while keeping everyone safe https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmrG_aJM3c/?igshid=gzkfwdgo6sh3

Power cut so I got to try my new small flock, rechargeable battery "Handypiece" on a few while John went to get a generator.

Most of the 201 lambs I sheared at Parry Bay Sheep farm on Sept 7 2020