Preparing for Winter: Machinery Mishaps and a Surprising Wool Payday!

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Welcome back to Sheep School, where every day with sheep is a school day! In our latest episode, we're diving headfirst into the hustle and bustle of preparing our farm for the upcoming winter. Join us as we tackle two major tasks on our to-do list: cleaning out the sheep shed and managing our surprise wool collection.
Key Highlights in this Episode:
Sheep Shed Cleanup: As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, it's essential to ensure our sheep have a comfortable and safe space. We'll walk you through the entire process of cleaning and preparing the shed for the season, all while navigating the challenges of using unfamiliar machinery and dealing with unexpected breakages.
Machinery Mishaps: Farming is never without its surprises, and in this video, you'll witness the resilience and adaptability required when machinery doesn't cooperate. We'll share our experiences and lessons learned while overcoming these hurdles.
Wool Collection Day: In the midst of our shed cleanup, a buyer arrives to collect a substantial amount of wool. We'll take you behind the scenes as we meet this tight deadline, highlighting the fast-paced nature of farm life.
Farming Realities: Our channel is all about the authentic journey of a relatively new farmer, and this video encapsulates the unpredictable aspects of farm life. From the physical demands of shed cleanup to the excitement of wool sales, you'll gain valuable insights into the realities of farming.
Join us on this educational and entertaining journey as we navigate the challenges and rewards of sheep farming. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and ring the notification bell to stay updated on all our farming adventures at Sheep School!
Thanks for watching,
David.

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@TifJones-p9z 10 ай бұрын

you will be pleased with all that clean up and the wool gone come lambing time - much easier to set up when you don't have to do a major yearly clean up first

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

It's a great sense of relief..👌

@tanyajenkins919 9 ай бұрын

I believe Cammy has a walk way like yours pretty handy . Just put your tires on move it any where u need. Nice sheep shed

@sheepschool365 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@patrickhiggins3582 9 ай бұрын

your a great worker David. and your a great sheep famer

@sheepschool365 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate your comment 👌

@ronaldlucas5360 9 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video

@CherylPix62 10 ай бұрын

Very satisfying to get jobs done! I’m old and disabled so I miss that satisfaction in my life! Cheers to you David and crew!😊🐑🎃

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Cheryl, great to know to are enjoying the videos 😊

@lindaarmstrongjackman9788 10 ай бұрын

I love watching a good mucking out. You do a pretty slick job with that skid steer. Kudos to your camera person. Too bad the wool does not bring in more, but that is €214 you did not have, plus the space it was occupying. I learn something from your videos every day. Cheers 😊👍❤️

@dw1920 10 ай бұрын

Watch sandi from sheeply me what she does with her wool I think she actually makes some money

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

@@dw1920 I saw what Sandi is creating from her wool and think it's great. My mother in-law is great at knitting and knits some beautiful clothes for the children. Problem is we don't have any processing facility for wool in Ireland and it is all exported. Might look into a little home processing 😁

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 Robbie is chief camera operator now and he does a pretty good job 👌

@garymadden2656 10 ай бұрын

Great video David you done a good job getting all that dung out and there is some space now in the shed 💪👌

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary. Ready for winter now 👌

@elaineewen6635 10 ай бұрын

Always plenty jobs to add to the list 😅, you’re always so positive things ❤

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@robertmcdermott241 10 ай бұрын

Some driver. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,glad to see wool sold 😂

@tammykaltreider 10 ай бұрын

It was kind of funny when “we took a dump” lol 😂 in other words, when the camera fell over! 🤍🤍🤍🥰

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

🤣 Thankfully a nice soft landing...

@victoriacollins7515 10 ай бұрын

Yaye !! Thank you for putting one up for winter prep!!! Just watched, really enjoyed it, can't wait for more to come!!! Hope ya phone didn't get damaged in the making 😂

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thankfully it landed on the soft bedding! Thank you 😊

@jodymaley3674 10 ай бұрын

Laughed at the tipping camera. I've cleaned several small manure packs by hand, then rigged a horse powered rake on pulley. Sweat is an incentive to experiment. Need a draft horse team, soft ground not that much impact. Horses and sheep, to me seems a good fit. The wool compacted was interesting, glad it found uses. Always learning, that's farming, enjoy the journey.

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 I like that idea "sweat is an incentive to experiment" because I always try to do things the easy way. Enough hard work with sheep without looking for it 👌

@ianinglis5354 10 ай бұрын

Wow what a hit for the wool. That’s a fair bit of money it’s cost. It needs done but a hefty price to pay!

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Yea it's unfortunate the wool doesn't cover cost of shearing anymore. it did for years..

@michaeloconnor9809 10 ай бұрын

Wool has to worth more as fertiliser as it has a serious notogen content. Mixed in fym and covevered in pit silage plastic it is worth having.

@gerrymulligan2602 10 ай бұрын

Great job some set up thire

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Gerry 👍

@davidbrennan3613 10 ай бұрын

Fine tractor and spreader

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@paulthompson8467 10 ай бұрын

Good clean up that skid steer is some machine compared to my wee Massey and loader 🙂

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

It sure is maneuverable!

@ewetube.videos 10 ай бұрын

A good days work there David. 👌 Did McKenna's not want the bit of promotion!

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Winter ready...👌 That man wanted no mention at all. Has a great setup...

@finbarreburn5112 10 ай бұрын

Where there's Muck there's there's Luck 👍

@brendasutton7156 10 ай бұрын

Why is the price of wool so low? I'm a person who sews with wool cloth when I can find it, and wool cloth is always so expensive. It doesn't make sense that you get paid so little for the raw product when the final product ends up costing so much.

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

I guess the cost of processing has a big bearing on the value. High energy costs for heating the water to wash being the main issue. And also an abundance of cheaper synthetic fibre from the oil industry doesn't help...

@j.r8213 10 ай бұрын

Often wondered what are the wool merchants making on wool if he tracked you down watching KZbin to take your wool a lot more than 15c a kilo.

@neil3352 10 ай бұрын

Nice getting a tidy up! When will you bring the ewes back in? I take it you don’t feed them bales in the field if your ground is so wet?

@sheepschool365 10 ай бұрын

Never feed sheep out. My ground gets into a mess very quickly with no grass and it takes until summer to recover. I managed to keep all out until 8th March last spring but my batch of ewe lambs are on winter grazing already which will leave less for the ewes. Hopefully house early February.

@neil3352 10 ай бұрын

@@sheepschool365 it’s nice not making a mess of the ground and gives the ground a good start for spring. I found it worked well for me housing them earlier than normal last year.