Jenny Jump Farm- Shearing Day- 17 April 2024
- NJ Fibershed 2024 Barn Crawl is coming back to Jenny Jump Farm – April 27 & 28, 2024
- High Fashion Comes to Jenny Jump Farm
- Fall Festivities – New York Sheep & Wool
- Skirting Fleeces
- Shearing Day Fun and Fiber
- NJ Fibershed Barn Crawl 2023
- Breaking News! Shearing Day is now scheduled for May 16, 2023
- Date Change – Shearing Day May 7, 2023 at Jenny Jump Farm
- Announcing the 2nd Annual NJ Fibershed Barn Crawl
Category Archives: Farm
Shearing Day- 17 April 2024
Shearing day is always a busy day. This year we only have 11 sheep so hopefully things go well. We have a new shearer this year I met last at the GSSB Sheep Festival. Fleeces will be for sale for … Continue reading
NJ Fibershed Barn Crawl 2023
Many thanks to all the people who came to the barn crawl last weekend. Especially thankful for the wonderful vendors, demonstrators and volunteers.
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Old Man Winter
Winter can’t seem to make up its mind. One day it’s sub freezing temperatures and the next day is like a spring day.
New Changes
This year has made us realize we need to look at a different way to market our farm. Sadly all our wool festivals have been canceled this year. So stay tuned for a Jenny Jump Farm new online store. I … Continue reading
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Staying Home & Connecting With An Old Friend
A dear friend called me the other day that I had lost contact with over the years. She mentioned to me she had been following my blog but that I have not posted anything for some time. Like over two … Continue reading
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Where the the year go?
It has been a year since I posted. Time goes appears to fly by. So what have we been doing around the farm? Spring was spent a time renewing our gardens. We put in several raised beds for our vegetables. … Continue reading
Getting Older
I started my flock in 1992 with three Jacob sheep. Over the years my flock grew to about 40 but stayed around 20 for many years. I am now down to 11 sheep. The ones that remain are getting older. … Continue reading
Spring – A Time for Renewal
Spring is a time to look forward to new beginnings. I just came back the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival where I met with many of my sheep and fiber friends. Happy Spring Everyone!
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NJ Skylands Magazine Article
Thought I would repost this article featured in NJ Skylands Magazine from a few years ago. Jacob Sheep
Sharing, Honoring and Remembering – A tale of my personal shawls
I’ve been raising Jacob sheep since 1992. Over the years I have had those few sheep whom where very special to me. To honor those sheep, I create a garment for me to wear from their last fleece. It gives me comfort to … Continue reading