tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post7752270843055054821..comments2023-10-19T23:45:32.630+11:00Comments on The Shady Baker: ShearingJane Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-40742919404127214822012-09-27T21:51:49.983+10:002012-09-27T21:51:49.983+10:00I like the look of your yards,the sheep move throu...I like the look of your yards,the sheep move through well? My Five Sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369103021745393399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-5593530603464250102012-09-14T06:50:08.615+10:002012-09-14T06:50:08.615+10:00What an operation! I love the photo of all those s...What an operation! I love the photo of all those sheep funneling through the spiraling fences. I bet those sheep do have a "bit of a spring" in their step after losing all that weight. It must feel amazing!<br /><br />kindly,<br />JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632955602639382927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-4500468011516460782012-09-13T15:31:32.342+10:002012-09-13T15:31:32.342+10:00Wow, I had no idea your farm was that big! Look at...Wow, I had no idea your farm was that big! Look at all their cute little bums in the first picture. :)Lucent Imageryhttp://www.lucentimagery.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-14055282815003011702012-09-09T22:19:14.517+10:002012-09-09T22:19:14.517+10:00I LOVED this post. Your pictures and all the detai...I LOVED this post. Your pictures and all the details brought back so many happy memories of my childhood helping out in the shearing shed. I can almost smell that delicious lanolin smell. Thank you!<br /><br />rachel xotea with lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-34350710462311713922012-09-09T07:44:24.342+10:002012-09-09T07:44:24.342+10:00Wow, your life is so different to mine Jane, yet w...Wow, your life is so different to mine Jane, yet we have so much in common. Love your photos.Lizzy (Good things)http://www.bizzylizzysgoodthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-49478787689393523592012-09-08T22:30:43.115+10:002012-09-08T22:30:43.115+10:00I worked on two sheep stations in the North of WA ...I worked on two sheep stations in the North of WA when I was younger Jane, so these scenes are very familiar and nostalgic. <br />(the floor in your shearing shed looks lovely btw)<br />I've got a story about making lamb sandwiches for smoko and maggots. Best not go into details, but let's just say the guys got a bit of extra protein in their sandwiches that day!Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258543009688502584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-14744443774665371462012-09-08T17:35:41.968+10:002012-09-08T17:35:41.968+10:00great snaps! that reminds me of busy times long a...great snaps! that reminds me of busy times long ago... xx<br />Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697565964032515186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-36656374612121459882012-09-08T13:44:55.660+10:002012-09-08T13:44:55.660+10:00Beautiful photos! xBeautiful photos! xEatlovemerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560375557097412508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-23072649202176533542012-09-08T10:37:16.872+10:002012-09-08T10:37:16.872+10:00My goodness - those yards are so big! So many shee...My goodness - those yards are so big! So many sheep, I can't imagine having to shear them all! Great post :D<br />Sarah xxSarah @ Chantille Fleurhttp://chantillefleur.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-72188563222258090762012-09-08T08:35:59.314+10:002012-09-08T08:35:59.314+10:00I loved this post! Thanks for taking photos and sh...I loved this post! Thanks for taking photos and sharing with us! celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-56050463657446980422012-09-08T06:26:17.937+10:002012-09-08T06:26:17.937+10:00Wow that's amazing! Beautiful photos and a fas...Wow that's amazing! Beautiful photos and a fascinating process. I'm definately not cut out for farm work- I'd be so worried the sheep were uncomfortable ;)Mama Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489450713167896817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-74265918582111096672012-09-07T23:28:30.770+10:002012-09-07T23:28:30.770+10:00What a wonderful post Jane. An amazing sight to se...What a wonderful post Jane. An amazing sight to see all those sheep waiting in the yards and good to glimpse the life behind the shearing shed. Thank you for sharing it with us.Anne@GtSlamseysFarmhttp://annewheaton.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-61466392638730677702012-09-07T20:05:42.065+10:002012-09-07T20:05:42.065+10:00I loved seeing these, what a life you have real wo...I loved seeing these, what a life you have real work and sustenance, two wonderful things.humble habithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08957058996766153624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-80602024724874698582012-09-07T19:04:59.119+10:002012-09-07T19:04:59.119+10:00Shearing brings back such wonderful childhood memo...Shearing brings back such wonderful childhood memories Jane. Thanks for sharing Kate @ Kate Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966133350935090778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-68060929849079412332012-09-07T18:54:25.990+10:002012-09-07T18:54:25.990+10:00Wonderful photos capturing such an important time ...Wonderful photos capturing such an important time of year.<br />Shearers cook although I'm sure is a lot of work also looks like my kind of job.<br />xZarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577592390723365734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-15868982043247957502012-09-07T14:36:57.287+10:002012-09-07T14:36:57.287+10:00Hello Jane,
I'm not sure how I've stumbled...Hello Jane,<br />I'm not sure how I've stumbled onto your fabulous blog but glad I did! <br />We are shearing here also (north central vic) but its smaller a team of 6 with 2 shearers and 2 rousies and hubby & father in law, so I am cooking! I find what people cook for their shearers totally fascinating and always wanting to learn from the experts....any tips? I have a chefing background but its a different type of cooking from my training! Thanks - you've inspired me to get the camera out and capture some of the action also. Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066544727021283228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-91667347023251471842012-09-07T14:09:43.759+10:002012-09-07T14:09:43.759+10:00I love the photos Jane! I've always fancied b...I love the photos Jane! I've always fancied being a shearers cook and feeding all those hungry workers. And I quite fancy those moccasins too.....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16616733902804562775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-90022132748676604222012-09-07T10:39:57.359+10:002012-09-07T10:39:57.359+10:00Wow, love the photos they give such a great insigh...Wow, love the photos they give such a great insight into shearing time.CountryMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799779599751379129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-17523149029350294262012-09-07T09:55:39.939+10:002012-09-07T09:55:39.939+10:00i can smell the dust and the sheep in the shearing...i can smell the dust and the sheep in the shearing shed and the sweat on the men..i love shearing sheds with their sometimes slatted floors and corrugated iron construction..it's all so evocatively australian..xtea with hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404611306828017582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-10340371756043117542012-09-07T09:47:54.262+10:002012-09-07T09:47:54.262+10:00What a GREAT post - so different to my city-slicki...What a GREAT post - so different to my city-slicking-office-job life! You have SO many sheep - that third photo is EPIC! I remember Airlie posting a picture once of Johnnys mocasins...I had no idea what they were for...d'oh! Farmers are our life blood - keep up the good work...all of you!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907743046211723083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-13099954170105851892012-09-07T09:39:14.921+10:002012-09-07T09:39:14.921+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354883388516186987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-77121523382076378812012-09-07T09:23:22.203+10:002012-09-07T09:23:22.203+10:00oh my goodness, such hard working people, i'm ...oh my goodness, such hard working people, i'm going to remember this next time<br />i feel the need to complain about something. Those photos of the sheep really are <br />terrific.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770745828206059578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-62689428344890927972012-09-07T09:04:19.367+10:002012-09-07T09:04:19.367+10:00Thanks to Kate for retweeting this so I could find...Thanks to Kate for retweeting this so I could find it what a great post ! I've done shed work and still say it is the hardest work I've ever done . Love your photos and your style , thanks so much !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717488625019403742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-12980794885647745912012-09-07T08:53:24.871+10:002012-09-07T08:53:24.871+10:00Oh my goodness, what a wonderful post Jane.
Such g...Oh my goodness, what a wonderful post Jane.<br />Such gorgeous, evocative photos.<br />How many sheep do you have?<br />And do you use the same team every year?<br />Hope you have a wonderful weekend. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306762801453084181.post-87528371346192193462012-09-07T08:13:42.174+10:002012-09-07T08:13:42.174+10:00These are beautiful, evocative photos. the top thr...These are beautiful, evocative photos. the top three in particular have a timeless, sepia-tinge about them - wonderful. i am actually wearing a woollen top today - i wonder if any of the fibres came from your sheep? a good reminder to buy less sythetic clothes and more real clothes.<br />happy friday to you too - enjoy your weekend.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.com