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Sheep, Shearing and Summer at Rock Ledge Ranch

“Now the meadows and pastures were velvety with thick grass, and the weather was warm. It was time to shear sheep.” – Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder

As we draw nearer to summer, the sheep at Rock Ledge Ranch are looking more and more ready to be sheared. Like Almanzo and his family in Farmer Boy, we all look forward to Shearing Day each year..

June 16, 2026




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