Come learn about sheep and goats in local production starting Thursday at the Tunbridge Fair. This is the schedule of events:
Thursday:
9:00: Meet the Critters Program: Alpine Goats and Sustainability on Small Farms
11:00: Program and Demonstration: Milking and Home Dairy Production
1:00: Program and Demonstration: Sheep Shearing
2:00: Meet the Critters Program: Nigerian Dwarf Goats
3:00: Meet the Critters: Fiber Sheep
Friday:
9:00: Sheep Show
11:00: Program and Demonstration: Sheep Shearing
1:00: Program and Demonstration: Sheep Shearing
2:00: VINS at the Fair: Domestic Livestock as Part of Healthy Local Ecology
3:00: Meet the Critters Program: Primitive Sheep
5:00: Meet the Critters Program: Dorset Sheep
6:00: Milking Demonstration
Saturday:
9:00: Goat Show
11:00: Dam/Daughter Show
12:00: Cavalcade (Grandstand)
2:00: Program and Demonstration: Sheep Shearing
3:00: Meet the Critters Program: Nigerian Dwarf Goats
4:00: Rare Breed Show (Farm Credit East Arena)
4:00: Rescuing and Rehabilitating Livestock with the Little Red Barn Farm Sanctuary
5:00: Program: Heredity and Breeding of Goats
6:00: Milking Demonstration
Sunday:
11:00: Dairy Department Costume Show (Farm Credit East Arena)
1:00: Program and Demonstration: Sheep Shearing
2:00: On-farm Meat Production and End-of-life Care
Additionally, we'll have fiber crafting demonstrations on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and a VINS educator to talk about livestock and healthy local ecology on Friday.
There will also be lots of opportunities to pet and cuddle friendly animals!
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