Mark your calendars- Island Farm is getting ready to open for the season! They are celebrating the arrival of spring and their opening day by hosting their annual sheep shearing event!
In Manteo, spring is on the way, which means it is time to shear the sheep! Island Farm is kicking off their 2024 season with their annual Sheep Shearing Day on Saturday, March 23rd.
At this beloved local event, you can watch Island Farm's resident sheep get hand-shorn, just like in the mid-19th century. This year, national champion shearer Kevin Ford will lead the program. "Mr. Ford hails from Massachusetts and shears over 4,000 sheep and goats per year, all by hand. He learned blade shearing in the 1970s through hands-on study in Ireland and New Zealand, and he’s been shearing ever since." Guests can watch him show off his impressive skills!
Beyond the shearing, guests can enjoy buttermaking, blacksmithing, hearth cooking, wagon rides, wool crafts, and more. You can also get a rare glimpse into the living history of Roanoke Island! Island Farm offers a unique opportunity to experience what Outer Banks coastal life was like back in the mid-1800s.
Come immerse yourself in tradition at Island Farm's Sheep Shearing and Opening Day event!
For more information, visit: https://obcinc.org/event/sheep-shearing-day-march-25/