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Summer Internship at Shepherd's Cross

farm@shepherdscross.com April 13, 2022 No Comments

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern / Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. Students gain an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, are exposed to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and taught an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep; however there are many other animals and activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd, including: cattle, horses, donkeys, chickens, llama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on-site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Internships

Woolly Weekend at Shepherd's Cross

farm@shepherdscross.com March 18, 2022 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woolly Weekend at Shepherd’s Cross Thursday April 28, Friday April 29 & Saturday April 30, 2022 10:00 am – 7:00 p.m. Woolly Weekend is a “sheep to shawl” festival held at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working sheep farm, just north of Claremore OK on Scenic Route 66. Come to the farm and watch as the sheep are shorn (given a haircut). Sheep shearing occurs throughout the day. After the fiber is shorn from the sheep you can watch the wool being processed on site. It will be combed, spun, woven, knit, crocheted and felted into finished products. This is a true Sheep to Shawl Event. Over the three day period at least three shawls will be created entirely from the wool shorn on the first morning of the event. It is rare to find a true Sheep to Shawl experience. Shearing and demonstrations take place inside the Amish built tour barn, which houses some of the animals as well as the wool processing, farm museum, and the gift shop. There are Short Course Fiber Classes available; learn drop spindling or needle felting during the event. Be sure to visit the Farm Animal Barn & pet the barnyard animals. Tour the educational interactive Farm Museum & Four Story Observation Silo, as well as the Bible Garden. Bring the entire family. Children’s activities include weaving, games, wool project, and coloring contest. This is a free event. Donations are welcome – suggested donation of $5 per person. If you have groups of twenty or more please pre-register. Volunteers are needed

Spring & Summer Tours at Shepherd's Cross

farm@shepherdscross.com March 9, 2022 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beginning Mid-March 2022 Spring & Summer Field Trips or Road Trips to the Farm Shepherd’s Cross Sheep & Shepherd Tours begin when the lambs are born each spring here at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working sheep farm, just north of Claremore OK on Scenic Route 66. Come to the farm and watch as the sheep peacefully graze the pastures, and rest by the still waters. The newborn lambs jump for joy and frolic in the pastures. Sheep & Shepherd Tours: Self-guided Tour – Donation Based Enjoy watching the sheep in the pastures as you stroll the grounds in the visitor areas Virtual Tours: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShepherdsCrossInc/videos Sheep & Shepherding Guided Walking Tour – Donation-based (suggested $5 per person) Drop in or schedule Please Note: Walking Tour is not in the pasture with the sheep, but adjacent to the pasture per Animal Welfare guidelines Sheep & Shepherding Guided Wagon Ride Tour – $7 per person Wagon Ride in pasture with the flock Must be pre-scheduled holds 20 passengers per wagon load; ramp-loading Covered, Sheep Wagon Ride Guided Tour – $10 per person Covered Sheep Wagon Ride in pasture with the flock Must be pre-scheduled holds 10 passengers per wagon load; ladder-loading Springtime also brings blooms in time for Bible Garden Tours. Shepherd’s Cross is home to one of only a handful of Bible Gardens in the U.S.A. Over 100 plants in this garden have Biblical references. Bible Garden Tour Options: Self-Guided Tours – Donation based (suggested $5 per person) Enjoy the English Country Garden, read the placards, carry the handbook

Weaving 301 Retreat

farm@shepherdscross.com February 8, 2022 No Comments

PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Weaving 301 Retreat on a Harness Floor Loom When: March 3, 4, & 5, 2022 – Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Where: Tour Barn at Shepherd’s Cross – 16792 East 450 Road, Claremore OK. Learn to weave on a floor loom with harness and foot pedals. Cost is $233.00 (fiber included). Participants may bring their own loom or use one of ours at no additional charge. Participants learn to warp and weave, completing a trivet and a sampler scarf or table runner to take home. We are open until 5:30pm each day, and you are welcome to stay and practice or work on your project. We provide beverages at two break times each day. Please bring a lunch each day; a microwave is available. Class size minimum of two, and a maximum of 6 participants. Class time is augmented by hands-on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum. The Museum also hosts a collection of fiber arts from around the world. This retreat is held at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working farm, just north of Claremore OK on Scenic Route 66. Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing the wool from their flock. Open weekly Tuesday through Saturday; from 8:30 – 5:30. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, a Made in Oklahoma Company, and is Animal Welfare Approved. Website: https://shepherdscross.com/index.html Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShepherdsCross Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsCross Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shepherds_cross/ Heart of the Shepherd is a public Christian non-profit organization; 501C3. The mission of Heart of the Shepherd is to

Chicks and Ostrich Eggs

moresteel.limited@gmail.com January 18, 2022 No Comments

Ostrich Chicks and Ostrich Eggs – Whatsapp +27640661099 We supply in Bulk and Small Quantities Ostrich Chicks 1 Day Old Ostrich Chicks 1 Month Old Ostrich Chicks 2 Month Old Ostrich Chicks 3 Month Old Ostrich Chicks 4 Month Old Ostrich Chicks 5 Month Old Ostrich Chicks 6 Month Old Full Grown Ostrich Ostrich Fertile Eggs Ostrich Infertile Eggs Ostrich Feathers Ostrich Shells

Veggie Box CSA

Tosche Supply Co. January 12, 2022 No Comments

Growing farm-fresh vegetables and eggs for the Central Iowa area. We specialize in subscription Veggie Boxes that include coaching and support for how to actually *use* the wide variety of produce we grow and supply! If you’re looking for a vegetable CSA, look no further than Tosche Supply Co. in Lorimor, IA. Offering pick-up locations in West Des Moines and Winterset. We believe we have a greater social responsibility as business owners, so we have made the following choices for our farm: * We grow organically, no synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers. * Our chickens are fed only organic feed, and whatever bugs and grass they choose to eat when they are free-ranging in the yard. * We use 100% home-compostable packaging whenever packaging is required, because there’s enough plastic in landfills already, and we are committed to improving the soil – not only our own, but throughout our distribution network.

Veggie Box CSA

Tosche Supply Co. January 12, 2022 No Comments

Growing farm-fresh vegetables and eggs for the Central Iowa area. We specialize in subscription Veggie Boxes that include coaching and support for how to actually *use* the wide variety of produce we grow and supply! If you’re looking for a vegetable CSA, look no further than Tosche Supply Co. in Lorimor, IA. Offering pick-up locations in West Des Moines and Winterset. We believe we have a greater social responsibility as business owners, so we have made the following choices for our farm: * We grow organically, no synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers. * Our chickens are fed only organic feed, and whatever bugs and grass they choose to eat when they are free-ranging in the yard. * We use 100% home-compostable packaging whenever packaging is required, because there’s enough plastic in landfills already, and we are committed to improving the soil – not only our own, but throughout our distribution network.

Winter Barn Sale

farm@shepherdscross.com January 12, 2022 No Comments

PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Winter Barn Sale (Garage Sale) When: February 3, 4, & 5, 2022 – Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Rain or shine Where: Tour Barn at Shepherd’s Cross – 16792 East 450 Road, Claremore OK. Donated items graciously accepted. Please drop off your donations at the barn Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm through Jan 29th. Huge, Multi-Family Garage Sale of donated articles including appliances, antiques, farming items, 4 wheeler, furniture, wall décor, housewares, DVDs, farm and garden items, children’s games and toys, home decorator items, bedding, office supplies, books and collectibles, as well as clothing for the entire family. Photographs of sale items can be found on our Facebook page the week of the sale at: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsCross Indoors and heated. Free cider & hot beverages will be available. Sale benefits Farming Missions, Starter Flocks, and Wool Mills in remote locations around the world. Locally, the sale benefits Rural Veterinary Outreach. 100% of funds from the barn sale will go directly towards the projects. Monetary Donations towards these missions are greatly appreciated. A tax deductible receipt provided upon request. In addition, the following activities are always available at the farm (on a donation basis): Touring the educational & interactive Farm Museum & Silo Touring the Bible Garden – guided or self-guided Spinning and Wool Mill demonstration Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, a Made in Oklahoma Company, and is Animal Welfare Approved. Website: https://shepherdscross.com/index.html Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShepherdsCross Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsCross Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shepherds_cross/ Heart of the Shepherd is a public

Shepherd's Cross Fiber Fest Weekend Retreat

farm@shepherdscross.com December 15, 2021 No Comments

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Fiber Fest Weekend Retreat When: January 20, 21 & 22, 2022 – Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Where: Shepherd’s Cross 16792 East 450 Road, Claremore, OK 74017 Three days of learning how to process any kind of fiber (we teach with wool) Includes washing, dyeing, wet felting, carding, picking, spindling, spinning, needle felting and weaving and some history of fiber arts with practical technology. Each participant will make and keep multiple projects. Virtual or onsite Retreat fee is only $179 (all three days), a $43 savings compared to taking individual classes; all materials provided Any Single Day of the Retreat is available for $74 per day. Retreats are augmented by hands on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum and with a collection of fiber arts from around the world. Shepherd’s Cross offers these classes year-round, on an individual or group basis. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes the only Animal Welfare Approved fiber sold in the U.S. (that is chemical free, hormone free, free range, all natural). Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing the wool from their own sheep raised on site. Heart of the Shepherd is a non-profit organization (501-C3) that operates at the farm and establishes wool mills in remote, impoverished areas around the world. Heart of the Shepherd teaches Biblical references to the harvest, the animals, farming and gardening. Shepherd’s Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30, year-round (closed some holidays). Registration

Navajo Weaving Class – Weekend Retreat

farm@shepherdscross.com December 8, 2021 No Comments

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Navajo Weaving Class – Weekend Retreat When: January 6, 7 & 8, 2021 – Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Where: Shepherd’s Cross 16792 E 450 Road, Claremore OK 74017. Learn how to Navajo Weave in one weekend. This is a basic weaving class, including fiber arts history and practical technology; offered on site or virtually. Each participant will finish a Navajo Woven project to take home. Retreat fee is $299.00 – all materials provided. We provide instructions, in advance, to build your own loom, or you may use one of our Navajo looms. Retreat is limited to 8 participants (minimum of 2). Class time is augmented by hands-on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum. The Museum also hosts a collection of fiber arts from around the world. If you need a new hobby, a weekend getaway, or a respite from the challenges of life, come on down to the farm. Feel free to bring family or friends and enjoy a few hours of peaceful farm life. Shepherd’s Cross farm is home to Heart of the Shepherd Inc., a public, non-profit Christian organization (501-C3) that teaches Biblical references to the harvest, animals, farming and gardening. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourist facility and a Made in Oklahoma Company. We are open Tuesday through Saturday year-round, closed some holidays. https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsCross Or to find more information about our woolly fiber events please visit our website: www.ShepherdsCross.com – “Classes” – “Fiber Arts” – “Weaving” – “Navajo Weave” Contact: Shepherd’s Cross &