Sheep to Shawl at the Children's Farm April 22nd, noon to 4pm
Ever wonder where your wool socks came from, how your favorite blanket was made, or why you see so many sheep farms while driving through the western United States?
Through the wool they grow, the meat the produce, and the endless products they provide, sheep have become an asset to our society. Sheep shearing is an antique practice that has evolved greatly over the years and at this year’s Sheep to Shawl event will focus on demon- strating different forms of shearing.
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Our program will be an entertaining demonstration of sheep shearing practices. The high- light of the event is the 1:30 P.M. presentation of the sheep which will be accompanied by the pipes and drums of the Emerald Society and then the actual shearing of our own sheep.
We will have electric and hand shearing demonstrations for guests to enjoy.
In addition to the shearing, guests can witness the next few steps of the wool making process as well as visiting all of our animals in the barns. Children will be able to make a “sheep to shawl” craft and buy lunch straight from the farm’s grill.
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Admission is $5.00 per person and gates open at 12 noon.
The Children's Farm
The Center
12700 Southwest Highway
Palos Park, IL 60464
