Our third annual “Wooly Wonders” heritage breed sheep weekend took place May 3-4, 2025. Visitors learned about rare heritage breed sheep, watched sheepdog herding, and got to see demonstrations of hand-shearing, dyeing, spinning, and more!
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GALLERY: Wooly Wonders 2024
Historic Deerfield welcomed visitors of all ages to “Wooly Wonders,” from May 18-19, 2024. The annual celebration invited guests to learn about rare heritage breed sheep, including the Lincoln Longwool, Shetland, Merino, and Romney Marsh sheep, as well as demonstrations of sheepdog herding, hand-shearing, spinning on historic wheels, and weaving.
GALLERY: August Adventures
Historic Deerfield hosted a free-admission day on August 9th, in partnership with the Highland Street Foundation. Visitors of all ages came to enjoy lawn games, house tours, handcrafts, demonstrations, and more!
GALLERY: Wooly Wonders 2023
On May 20-21, 2023, Historic Deerfield hosted “Wooly Wonders,” a celebration of rare heritage breed sheep, textiles, and wool-processing in New England. Visitors came to see Lincoln Longwool, Shetland, and Merino sheep, as well as demonstrations of sheepdog herding, hand-shearing, spinning on historic wheels, and weaving.