Gun Plain Pygoras “Scrapbook”


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Four year old wether, Domingo – a sweet, goofy guy!

Horns are useful for resting on…
Why are you looking at me?

Hard to get crisp photos of "kids at play" inside the barn...
Hard to get crisp photos of “kids at play” inside the barn…
Grateful for the sun on a chilly morning.
Grateful for the sun on a chilly morning, kidding season 2016.
Kids are just under 24 hrs old - both boys are dry and fed, so time for well earned a nap for mom.
Kids are just under 24 hrs old – both boys are dry and fed, so time for well earned a nap for mom.
Tired Mom & lumpy "kid pillow"...
Tired Mom & lumpy “kid pillow” – birthing is hard work…

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Gun Plain Pygoras Abe took Reserve Grand Champion buck at the 2015 Michigan Fiber Festival.
Gun Plain Pygoras Abe took Reserve Grand Champion buck at the 2015 Michigan Fiber Festival.
The Oaks Oregon: Junior Reserve Champion Buck, 2015 Pygora Show, Michigan Fiber Festival
The Oaks Oregon: Junior Reserve Champion Buck, 2015 Pygora Show, Michigan Fiber Festival
Domingo-Abe snow buddies
Snow buddies: Gun Plain Pygoras Abe and his nephew, Gun Plain Pygoras Domingo. Winter is a great time to admire fleeces!
Shady Creek Farm Jenny
Shady Creek Farm Jenny; She’s earned her retirement! At 14 years old, her fleece is still really fine!!

We’ve shown Pygoras at sanctioned shows at the Michigan Fiber Festival since the 1st show in 2010.

2012 Michigan Fiber Festival: J’s Bonnie Lass, Junior Reserve Grand Champion
2013 Michigan Fiber Festival, Senior Reserve Champion Doe Shady Creek Farm Jenny, 11 yrs old Foundation doe at Gun Plain Pygoras
2013 Michigan Fiber Festival, Senior Reserve Champion Doe: Shady Creek Farm Jenny, 11 yrs old.      Foundation doe at Gun Plain Pygoras, classic award winning B-type fleece.
J's Bonnie Lass, Senior Reserve Champion at the Michigan Fiber Festival 2014 Pygora Show.
J’s Bonnie Lass, Senior Reserve Champion at the Michigan Fiber Festival 2014 Pygora Show.
Our boys at 2014 Michigan Fiber Festival.
Our boys at 2014 Michigan Fiber Festival.
Our girls at 2014 Michigan Fiber Festival.
Our girls at 2014 Michigan Fiber Festival.

Kids Travel Well in a Minivan!

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2013 kids on 2nd van trip to the vet – what’s that out the passenger side window?
2nd van trip to the vet - what's that on the driver's side?
2013 kids on 2nd van trip to the vet – how about  the driver’s side?
Abe 2013, before shearing.
Abe 2013, before shearing.

Abe 2012, after shearing.
Abe 2013, after shearing.

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Fall 2013 – Bonnie and Kate enjoying some apples in the pasture!

Punk wearing his feed bucket! I struggled to get him out - hard to imagine he could get his fat body wedged through this bucket handle!!
Punk wearing his feed bucket! I struggled to get him out – hard to imagine he could get his fat body wedged through this bucket handle!!

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