Shearing Day

Today was the first shearing day at Skirted Fleece. Adam's parents, Dan and Mary, came over to help shear Fathead and The Nose.
First they were walked to the stanchion:

secured in:

and Mary started shearing. 

When the fleeces come off they get skirted, which is where the really nasty bits get thrown away.

The fleece then gets bagged up until it's time to wash it.

Then the belly and neck are trimmed up:

Before and After: