Shearing day is also known as the Rite of Spring for those lucky enough to shepherd sheep. The Rite of Spring has been described in text and spoken verse throughout history, as a time to celebrate the blessings our sheep provides and the arrival of spring as community. This lovely spring ritual has thrived throughout history as a community event, and we invite you to come take part in our Rite of Spring tradition this year.

The farm will open at 9:30 a.m. and will stay open until 3:30 pm. This is an opportunity to take part, support, and share in the beauty of sheep, wool, and our small agricultural community.

** This is a free event. Donations are appreciated but never expected**

Here is what you can expect:

Renowned Hand Shearer and author of Shearing Day, Kevin Ford. Kevin travels the east coast, hand shearing flocks of sheep on small farms. He shears with hand shears, keeping the beautiful, humane and historical skill alive. He makes it look effortless with his many years of experience. We are excited and grateful to welcome him back to our farm.

A Potluck lunch. Please feel free to join our potluck style lunch. If you feel led to make a financial contribution to the cause, it would be appreciated, and you can also bring a dish if you would like. We will have picnic tables set up, and you can also feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Our lunch break is determined by the sheep and the shearer, but we typically eat lunch from 12:30-1:30. Of course, if you bring your own lunch, you can dine whenever it suits you.

*Edit: The weather is looking to be warmer, so we are leaning in a cold food direction. Less hot soups and more sandwiches and salads, to go along with a few wonderful soups. If you planned on contributing to the potluck, feel free to follow in that direction.

A Family Event. We welcome and encourage you to bring the entire family to this event. This is a beautiful way to experience traditional hand shearing of sheep on a sustainable farm. You can also join the fiber clutch and at the skirting table. The farm will be open to wander and explore, to ask questions, to get a closer view of the sheep, and put your hands on freshly shorn wool fleeces. The whole family is welcome, EXCEPT for your dog. Please leave your pets at home for this event. PLEASE NO DOGS.

A Fiber Clutch. We are excited to invite people of all skill levels to our fiber clutch. A circle of fiber artists, sharing a common passion and interest in wool fiber. We would love to have spinners, weavers, knitters, crocheter, felters, ect. Feel free to bring your current or new project and a lawn chair to enjoy the community and scenery. If you are a fiber artists, please reach out to Audra for more information and questions. (Audra.just@stoneymountainfarm.com)

Skirting Wool. Part of Shearing Day is skirting the fleece. We invite you to join in.

Farm Store. Our farm store will be open! We have added several new products to our farm this past year, and we are excited for you to check them out. We will have locally made items, our wool products, such as our wool dryer balls, wool sponges, and wool pet toys. We will have our lanolin products such as soap and lip balm, as well as cuts of lamb meat, and pelts.

What to bring. This event will take place outside, so wear boots and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty. Since we must shear in rain or shine, you might want to bring a rain jacket. You can bring a lawn chair or blanket to join in or observe the fiber circle, or to find a spot under a tree to enjoy the lovely views. If you want to join our community meal, financial contributions are appreciated or you can bring a picnic lunch.

Bathroom Facility. We will have a portable toilet on the farm for the event as well as a hand washing station.

If you would like to join us, spread the word and bring friends! We look forward to sharing this experience and our farm with you.

Galentine’s Day Event

Come join us for a “Felting on the Farm” event!

We love crafting with our friends, and thought you might want to join us with your friends. We anticipate an afternoon full of laughter and creativity.

All skill levels are welcome! We will coach and guide you as you create your Valentine-inspired crafts or gifts.

$40 per person * We will need a minimum of 6 people to have the class.

1-3pm

Rain or Shine// With a weather update closer to the date.

We will have a few refreshments, and there will also be a bathroom for guests to use.

Register by purchasing your ticket with link below.

Come join us at the farm for a fun afternoon of felting, crafting, snacking, and wassail drinking. This is the perfect activity to do with friends, but don’t hesitate to come solo and make friends!

We will set up tables outside, so dress casual and according to the weather, and enjoy the lovely scenery.

We will have holiday themed crafts for you to make and take home. The felting crafts will be created with our wool and some basic tools, all of which will be provided.

The crafts will accommodate all skill levels, from beginner to more advanced felters. There will be a few options for what you can create, but the take away is a beautifully felted wool ball ornament.

This event is not geared toward children. We will have events in the future for our little farmers and crafters under 10 years of age.

We will also our farm store stocked and ready for holiday shopping.

This reservation only event is $15 per person. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled and your money returned.

**Please note: We do not have a public restroom, so please plan accordingly.

Come join us at the farm for a fun afternoon of felting snowmen! This is the perfect activity to do with friends, but don’t hesitate to come solo and make friends!

We will set up tables outside, so dress according to the weather, and enjoy the lovely scenery. We are curious if the sheep will come see what we are up to, they nosey little creatures.

We will be crafting our snowmen, back by popular demand. You can create your snowman and take him or her home as decor or as a gift. The felting crafts will be created with our wool and some basic tools, all of which will be provided.

The crafts will accommodate all skill levels, from beginner to more advanced felters. This event is not geared toward children.

We will also our farm store stocked and ready for holiday shopping.

This reservation only event is $20 per person. Additional snowmen kits can be purchased at the event if you are wanting to create a family or more than one.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled and your money returned.

**Please note: We do not have a public restroom. So please plan accordingly.

We will be opening our farm and farm store on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

We will have plenty of lamb cuts, in addition to our regular wool products, raw fleeces, roving, and some new items as well.

As the temperatures rise, the sheep are sleepy and conserving energy during the day, so they are not out and about. You are, however, welcome to quietly look at the animals as they nap in the barn. The sheep get fed around 4:30, and it is fun watching them eagerly eat their evening snack.

You can also walk the lanes between pastures for a lovely scenic view. We have wild life, a pond, a stream and rolling pastures to observe and enjoy.

***Please note, we do not currently have restrooms, so please plan accordingly***

On December 6th we will be in Nashville, TN doing a segment for the Pickler and Ben Show. Pickler & Ben is daytime’s newest “go-to” destination for the best in lifestyle and entertainment television.  Hosted by country music star Kellie Pickler and Emmy-winning television personality Ben Aaron and produced by Grammy Award-winning superstar Faith Hill. Stay tuned for updates on the date for airing -coming soon!!

We are proud to be a finalist in the HSN / Good Housekeeping American Dreams Contest. On December 4th, 2017 tune into HSN, our Wool Dryer Balls will be the star of the hour!! For more details go to the link below, and please cast your vote for us! With your help we could earn the coveted Consumer Choice award from "you" are valued friends!