Wooly Wonders – Heritage Breed Sheep Weekend

May 3 & 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life

Fun for the whole family!

Come and visit heritage breed sheep under the big tent this weekend! Discover the history of sheep in New England and learn why the Merino created such a craze!

Event Highlights

• Back by popular demand: “Meet and Greet the Sheep” with heritage breed expert, Peter Cook from Tare Shirt Farm in Berwick, Maine.
• Sheepdog herding demonstrations.
• Enjoy hands-on activities like dyeing yarn and weaving.
• Make and take a sheep-inspired craft or two.
• Sheep shearing demonstrations.
• Have fun playing lawn games and trying your hand at using a drop spindle to spin wool into yarn.

Included with general admission. Free for members, youth 17 and under, and residents of Deerfield/Historic Deerfield.