The good news first- as some of you have already discovered, the Lambcam is up and running! Can you believe it’s been six months since we started talking about this? Thanks to all of you for being so patient and for encouraging me not to give up. Thanks also to Bill, our tech guy, for making it finally happen.
We have moved the expecting nanny goats in to the area where the lambcam is, and in a couple of weeks there will be lots of baby goats for your viewing pleasure. In the meantime we will be fine-tuning the focus and figuring our the best spot for the camera.
Now for the bad news. Due to a somewhat sudden loss of funding, we are canceling MV Fiber Fest this year. We were expecting to receive some state tourism money for the event, which would have covered all the costs not covered by the vendors fees. Unfortunately, we were able to line up very few off-Island vendors. Many of those that originally applied found that there recent sales were too low to justify all the costs involved in participating in the event. Several people cited the high price of getting their wares to the Island as the deciding factor.
As much as Patrick and I would love to go forward with the event on our own, it just isn’t practical. Instead, we are going to focus on making the Hudson Valley Shearing Day Celebration in to an event that all of our shareholders, both Martha’s Vineyard and Hudson Valley, can enjoy.
We’ll shear all the sheep and goats on May 9th at our farm in Hopewell Junction. It will be a big party and we hope you’ll come. There are lots of reasonable hotel room in the area (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, etc) and we will be catering the event (Bar-b-que, I think) and we’ll have a bonfire in the evening. I’ll fill you in on the details as they shake out but it is going to be great!
So, even though I’m blue as hell about having to cancel the Vineyard event, I am really looking forward to May 9th right here in the Hudson Valley.
And, to make up for the loss of MV Fiber Fest, we will be having an event on-Island in June. (Erin and I will be taking the animals back to the Island at the end of May.)
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I’m sorry to hear about the MV Fiber Fest (although, since I wasn’t going to be able to come anyway, it’s not affecting my travel plans). But, what a shame! It was SO much fun last year, I had really hoped it would be even bigger and better this year!
Still, you know, I didn’t have any other plans for May 9th anyway….
Bummer!! Here’s hoping its temporary – as I’m not ready to vend “live” this year, but maybe next year??
ohhhh, make that june event an early july one so i can come!!!!!!
Sorry about MV… we had such a blast at Shearing Day last April… hopefully next year will work out.
We will definitely see you on May 9th at HVFF
We can also do pot luck at the shearing – I think there are a whole lot of talented cooks in the group (at least we can have oatmeal and bread!)
I am so serious that I want to make a special weekend with my daughter for her birthday, and come up for the shearing. I wonder if that date is solid before I make reservations anywhere. ??
I have a spring 09 share. I am so looking forward to 5/9 and plan to be there come hell or highwater. My best friend lives in Rhinebeck, and I hope she’ll be able to come with me. Question is can our other halves join us too? We are happy to pitch in and potluck sounds good to me.
Is this just for shareholders (and best friend who lives in Dutchess) or can we bring our other halfs too. I’m happy to pitch in and
Hey Lucy! The only thing that could go wrong is prolonged rain running up to the event. We can’t shear in the rain or if the animals are soaking wet. Otherwise it’s firm and the shearer has been reserved.
Barbara, everyone is welcome!
sent that before I meant too – where is the edit button?
it’s a shame about the MV event (and while I’d love to attend the shearing in NY, alas, i will be in italy(!)), but i would LOVE to come to whatever you have planned for the island in june!
okay. i have officially been affected by the economy! i was so looking forward to the shearing on the Vineyard. i am trying to figure out a way to come to HV in May with two kids (since hubby is working that weekend)….
Wonderful! Now I know when the Spring shearing will be. Can’t be there, but can’t wait to get my new yarn! I will be keeping watch. Hope there will be lots of photos and videos.
Wah, so sad and I can’t make the Hudson Valley. I have a friend coming from Chicago specifically for the NH S&W which is the same weekend. Drat :/ Maybe I can do the June thing so long as it’s not graduation weekend.
Pleasepleaseplease have it the end of June!! I’d be able to make it with the kidlets then
(Oooo, she’s so selfish!)
I think a potluck is a great idea too! I’m looking forward to May 9! My 3 yr old is too
Would you still need shepherding help
on the farm that weekend?
I can’t wait. My friend Kathy and I are coming from Texas and staying with relatives in Danbury, CT. May 9th can’t come soon enough. What a great way to spend my Mother’s Day!!
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