"Nothing is more memorable than a smell…" --Diane Ackerman, A Natural History of the Senses

Woolly Week Summer Camp for Kids is here!

Day One:  We spent the morning learning about my little sheepie friends; what they eat, shearing time, how to take care of them, etc. I showed the campers my book of New York State Breeds of Sheep that I put together in college with info about all the different breeds, photos, and fiber samples (washed and unwashed). We learned vocabulary words like fiber staple, ewe, ram, and more!

Okay, enough talking. Time for play!

We washed wool from my Romneys. It was pretty cool outside; some of the kids were only in shorts and t-shirts, so we ended up doing this on the kitchen floor. (Thank goodness for tile)! Soon the kitchen was filled with one of my favorite smells: a strong, heady, wet sheepie smell. I wasn't sure how the kids were going to like this, but at the end of the day, they said washing wool was their favorite part!

After lunch, we finger crocheted roving to make a hot pad, seat cushion, or for the very adventurous, a rug!

Gosh! I had so much fun! I hope my little sheepie campers did, too!

Fleece,

Abu