Might I make your acquaintance?

Hello.

My name is Mr. Darcy, and I’m new.

I just moved to a new flock, at a new farm, and I thought I’d say hello. I know it’s a little unusual and a little bold to introduce myself and my friends without any prior acquaintance or introduction, but the people here said it would be okay.

I’m a Valais Blacknose Sheep. If you’re interested in my breed, you can learn more about me here. I came from Crescent Arrow Farm (my friend Cassie Reedich took my baby picture). They tell me I’m an F3 ram, but they also tell me I don’t have to understand the breeding details. My big job is to eat hay and get large and strong and grow my curly wool and be cute.

Kiersten is going to use my wool and the wool of my friends Mr. Knightley, Emma, and Lizzy (they’re Merinos) to help other people learn about wool and dyeing and knitting and stuff. My wool will be long and curly and rough and strong. It’s supposed to be good for felting and rugs and bags and things like that. My friends’ wool is much softer and will be good for things that go next to people’s skin.

Mr. Knightley had his first haircut the other day and everyone was so excited about it. I don’t think he was, though. At least he didn’t have to go all the way to London for it.

Well, I don’t want to overstay my welcome, but I hope to see you again soon. There seems to be a lot of activity around here and they sure take a lot of pictures.

Most sincerely yours,

Mr. Darcy the Sheep