Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to promote and encourage keeping sheep in Connecticut. The CSBA was formed in 1893, and we have been supporting Connecticut shepherds since that time by educating sheep farmers about issues relevant to raising lamb and wool, and facilitating marketing opportunities.

Volunteers Wanted

We could still use some volunteers for the upcoming CT Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival.  Email csbafestivalvendors@gmail.com if you have some time to donate on April 27th.  Volunteers serving 2 hours or more receive a parking pass so please email in time to receive your pass.

Speaking of volunteers....If you are looking for information about an event we are hosting or project that we sponsor PLEASE READ the appropriate pages before just calling or emailing someone with your question.  All of us on the Board and the various Committees have jobs (and flocks of sheep to tend to) and some of us can't answer the phone or do email at work.  Last year Natalie and I tallied it up and for over 75% of the questions we received the answer was here on the website.  This year is about the same and we're still a month and a half before Festival.

Thank you!

 Fleece Sale Forms Now Available on Festival Page

Blue Ribbon Forum & 4-H Sheep Program

The Blue Ribbon Forum flyer and 4-H Sheep Program this past Saturday went very well.  Many thanks to all of those who stepped up to help make the day a big success.  Ducky Chute did an amazing job with the fitting workshops and the judging workshop. After judging live lambs the group moved to a table away from the sheep so there would be no distractions.  On the table were 2 apples, an orange and a green bell pepper.  How would you place them and now give your reasons to the rest of your group.  I watched the 13 and under group for a bit and the reasons were very well thought out.  Reasons like...this apple is first because it is shiny and doesn't have as many bumps as the other apple that I placed second.  The orange has two colors on its skin so it was third, its skin was rough and dry.  The pepper sometimes was first because it had less blemishes but one time it was placed last. One of the pieces placed last because the youngster didn't like that food which brought on the discussion that not liking something isn't a valid reason and you should always use reasons that aren't unkind.  Rick Trojanoski and Laura Marek taught all of the youth to make a rope halter and Colin Siegmund did the workshops on Showmanship.

The Blue Ribbon Forum for adults went very well too and both groups enjoyed the complementary donuts and lunch.

Don't forget to renew your membership 

The fillable form is available on the Membership page.  Before you know it Blue Ribbon will be here, shearing season and then Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival!



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We are now on Twitter and Instagram!
Instagram - CTSheepBreedersAssoc   @ctsheepbreedersassoc
Twitter - CT Sheep Breeders Assoc - @ctsheepbreeders  and  #ctsheepandwool2018

Upcoming Events 

110th
Connecticut
Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival
Saturday, April 27, 2019
9 am - 4 pm
Rain or Shine
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 Fall Sheep Shearing School
 October 2019
UCONN

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Cornell Sheep Program 
View their full calendar of events
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