06/11/2026
Hey y'all.... here's a great reason to make a donation.... Naked Sheep 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Don't we all like to feel cool in the summer heat? I like to use their wool in my garden. It really helps hold the moisture in the ground and minimize weeds.
Since I am not able to take sales this week, please please please go make a donation. Even $5 helps
Oh and just to make the decision a little easier, they do most of their feed and basic supply shopping at The Feed Store where Bug works!!!!
Good morning farm family,
One of the biggest care concerns we experience each year is the annual shearing of the wool sheep, or as we like to call it, Operation Free the Sheeples! 🐑 This year, the weather and scheduling literally conspired against us giving me anxiety over this task I haven't had to experience in years!
Sheep wool continously grows and must be routinely removed once a year to prevent matting, excessive weight, skin issues and potential parasites. The wool also is increasingly hot as the summer months arrive and removing it is essential for keeping them more comfortable during the higher heat and humidity. Once the wool is sheared, we can examine their skin for cysts, injuries, parasites and other issues like follicle tumors.
Do you remember when Cooper had a tumor from his shoulder removed? We have been monitoring a tumor that was too close to remove safely and still have enough skin coverage to close the surgical site. The good news is that tumor seems to have shrunk a tiny bit! The bad news is the he has one on his neck now and it appears Ally does too. The tumor was sent for histopathology and it came back as a pilomatricoma, a benign tumor of the hair follicle. We dont need to remove them unless they get very large or cause discomfort. We will keep tracking their size and condition!
George, our redhead hair sheep was enthralled with the shearing processes as he is every year. We are convinced it's because he sheds naturally and doesn't require shearing. He also inspected everyone after their shearing to ensure quality 🤭.
We could absolutely use some help covering the shearing costs! We had 4 sheep sheared at $45 per sheep. Our winter funds are depleted and the summer programs haven't fully launched yet. We have feed purchases this week totally approximately $300, a delivery of hay coming for $800 and next week is the farrier for $600. Your support means so much to our small community based non-profit ❤️.
Here are the ways you can help!
👉 click the DONATE button on this post
📫 mail a check to The Big Purple Barn at 6407 Hillmeade Road Bowie MD 20720
🤝PayPal directly at https://www.paypal.me/bigpurplebarnbowie
💳 check out our website for alternative donation options including Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal, credit card and bank transfer (www.thebigpurplebarnbowie.org)
We also have a fundraiser for this month pinned 📌 to the top of our Facebook wall that you cma contribute to. And as always, if you cannot donate, you CAN help by simply sharing our posts, interacting and commenting on them! It helps boost our algorithm!
Thank you all for your continued support to the success of the farm and all we seek to accomplish here 💗🎉.
Yours in love ❤️ and light ✨️,
Tara
Photo 📸 of George (right) checking on Teddy 🧸 after his shearing. George and Teddy came to us together from Kinderfarm Park in 2020. Princess 👸 Ally is behind them 🥰.
