Shearing time at BHS

Last week the Year 9 and 10 Agriculture classes practised their shed handing skills while Jake Michael shore our sheep. Zoe Ingram, who has just completed her shearer training, was a patient teacher showing the students how to pick up and throw a fleece. Thanks to the groups from Balaklava Community Children's Centre and Ms Nowlan's R1 class for visiting too!

This week it was alpaca shearing. We enjoyed eight Primary School and the Balaklava Children's Childcare Centre groups visiting to watch Cathy and Andrew Chapman at work. The High School alpacas and 14 others from our community were shorn, vaccinated, toenail trimmed and teeth checked in their annual check up. We look forward to seeing what beautiful garments local spinner Sherry Barnfield will create with the wool.

For Sale 

The Ag Department currently has a range of things on offer - contact Sue Pratt for more details or to place an order:

• 12 month old Isa Brown and Leghorn hens, ready late November
• Turkey rolls ($18/kg) or whole birds ($10/kg), ready late November
• Merino hogget $10/kg half (approx 20kg) or whole (approx 40kg), ready late October

HAY - Contact David Pratt 0429 118 017 

• 2021 Hay (6' round bales) - canola and vetch, oaten or awnless wheaten - all $80/bale.
• 2020 Hay (6' round bales) - oaten or awnless wheaten - both $50/bale.
• Composted straw & manure - $30 per front end loader bucketful, suitable for domestic gardens.