RAMSAY FARMS: I'm famous!

Monday, February 2, 2009

I'm famous!

well sort of...

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal just left. They are doing a "profile" on 'interesting' people in the county and my website came up in a google search of my town Perham. Interesting is the least! LOL An amazingly tall, slender, beautiful, intelligent and of course NICE girl came as the reporter. It was hard to keep my eyes off of her :) She was around my age, probably younger. I digress..........

She came to do a report on me and the different animals I had on the farm. What I did with them. The places I've traveled because of them, the states and countries I've sold them to. It was quite fun. She was amazed. Not by me, unfortunately, but by the animals and how much WORK it was! :)

The article should come out in March and she said she'd be happy to send me the link and some hard copies as souvenirs. I"ll be glad to post the link so you can see what they say about me! fingers crossed its good!

9 comments:

Sherilyn said...: How cool!! I would LOVE to see the link when it's posted!

Psssst...by the way, it's HER loss that she wasn't interested! She just doesn't know you as well as some of us do! ;); February 2, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Dawn said...: Cool. Can't wait to read it.; February 2, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Nancy K. said...: Congratulations! We all knew you are a STAR!!!

P.S. I seriously love Mitchum!; February 2, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Crosswinds Farm said...: Hmmm, she was just playing hard to get :).
Let us know when the article comes out!; February 2, 2009 at 8:36 PM
penni said...: Surely there is something REALLY important that she forgot to ask you about. I think you should make a follow-up call to be certain she doesn't need anything else . . .; February 2, 2009 at 9:34 PM
dreameyce said...: Congrats on the article! You deserve the attention. :) I can't wait to see the article.

Will the dogs be included, or just the livestock?; February 3, 2009 at 2:26 AM
Becky Utecht said...: How cool Garrett! I agree with Penni, she may need to do a follow up when the lambs start arriving.
Can't wait to see the article.; February 3, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Carol said...: Way to go Garrett...make sure you send our a link to the article. Then I can brag to my friends that I know someone famous :-); February 3, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Holly said...: How neat is that! I can't wait to see the article and she MUST do a follow up! :-D; February 4, 2009 at 4:16 PM

Who we are

Ramsay Farms is situated in the northeastern part of Ottertail County, near Perham, Minnesota. This family farm of 320 acres has been in the Ramsay family for five generations, dating back to 1892. Today our farm prides itself on our Simmental cattle, Shetland Sheep and BlueFaced Leicester sheep. We strive to breed animals that closest match the breed standards given to them, and mindful of production, health and longevity in our animals as well.

In spring of 2016, there was a purchase of 32 acres in Green County, Wisconsin to accommodate Garrett for his work in that region. The animals have for the most part been moved to that location. Both locations will work in tandem to continue educating and promoting these animals and this way of life.

From the Shetland Sheep Society

"Shetland sheep have for generations been noted for their very soft and well crimped fleece. The wool is the finest of all native breeds and shows an amazing variety of colours and patterns. There are 11 main whole colours and 30 recognised markings.

By selecting from coloured fleeces a range of naturally coloured yarn can be produced. This eliminates the need for dyeing and therefore retains the soft feel of the natural fibre and is favoured by those who prefer a totally natural approach.

Shetland wool fibres are of a simple construction witha central cortex covered by a thin scaly cuticle, and have an average diameter of about 23 microns. However there is a range from 10-20 microns for neck and shoulder wool to 25to 35 microns for britch wool. the average staple length is 3.5 inches. The amount of crimp varies, and is most important in providing the 'bounce' required for knitwear. There is a positive correlation between fineness and crimp, with wool of the finest quality being crimped at between 8 and 12 to the inch. Wool from shetland sheep is used to produce gossamer lace, the famous 'Fair Isle' knitwear, and fine tweeds. Pure bred Shetland sheep tend to shed their fleece in sprin. The growth of new fleece can cause a rise or weak point and where this is present the fleece can sometimes be plucked or 'rooed' by hand. The timing of this can be different in each sheep, however, it is worth taking the care to get it right as rooed fleece can be amongst the softest because the fibres have no harsh cut ends as occurs with a sheared fleece.

Shetland fleece can be handspun straight from the fleece or made into rolags and then woollen spun. It can also be sorsted spun by hand, used on a peg loom or handwoven. It also felts well using either dry or wet methods. When processed commercially the wool can be made into the finest lightweight worsted cloth or heavier weight, harder wearing fabrics and tweeds."

RAMSAY FARMS

Monday, February 2, 2009

I'm famous!

9 comments:

A long time coming!

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