19 July

Portrait: Rosemary

by Jon Katz
Rosemary
Rosemary

Rosemary is perhaps the most beautiful sheep I have ever had on my farm. Underneath all the dirt and feces, her wool was white and silken and beautiful. Maria and her community of fiber-lovers will be very happy when this wool is spun into yarn. She has a strong and regal bearing, it turns out.

Her head is held high, her chest forward, she walks with great pride. Even in her slightly messed up condition, she is a beautiful creature. She walked right up to Chloe and the two became fast friends, she is looking for her flock, calling out, scanning the horizon. By Thursday or Friday, she will have settled.

It is rare to come across a sheep as beautiful as this one, rarer to be given one. We paid for it only in blood and sweat, she was worth it, and it is gratifying to take her in, she was in danger of going to slaughter. We have a good home for her and good work for her to do, and she Red seemed to have made peace.

She does what he tells her to do. She has already chased poor Fate away several times. She is a meaningful addition to the farm, we will take good care of her, enjoy her and bring her quite exceptional wool to the world. This is why were are here in many ways.

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