Lambing Season with Rachel on Fair Isle: Postcard #2

Thank you for joining us! We're delighted that Rachel @Barkland Croft is checking in again from Fair Isle. This month she's giving us a peek at lambing season. Be sure to watch Rachel's previous video to learn more about her if you missed it.

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[carolynworley]

Rachel, thank you so much for your video. Your job with the lambs is hard enough without the videos. So thank you for going to the extra effort. I have a better appreciation for the beautiful wool that these sheep produce when I know the effort that goes into making it.

[fancypants]

Fabulous! I love the little coat that Tiny Lamb was wearing. You surely get the weather extremes.

[alicehoyle]

Absolutely adorable - we raise cattle and the calves remind me of the way these little lambs are acting with their mothers.

[MsLmccarthy]

Thank you! What precious little lambs they are. Hope you get some better weather and some sleep too!

[suehall]

What a lot of hard work Rachel, so worth it though and the lambs are a lovely variety of colours too. Well done, I love the intensive care unit you have made for them all.

[sarahwilliams]

Thank you for taking the time to do this footage in what must have been an exhausting time for you. It is so interesting to learn more about a crofter's life and I loved seeing the gorgeous lambs with their wonderful varied colourings! I take my hat off to you for your dedication which must be a challenge in the dark/freezing cold times.

[ninahoughton]

Thank you SO MUCH for this wonderful view of life on Fair Isle. I am entranced by every aspect of Rachel's life, and the lambing.

[shirleyprout]

Love the little black and white lamb❤️

[SuiLiF]

I remember lambing & baby goats at my farm in Pennsylvania. I miss those days.

[lorieast]

Thank you for taking time to share with us. Your lambing season reminds me of calving time with cows when I was young. So many cold nights! Little Backpack Lamb is sweet, but the death of his momma is sad. Yeah...I know.

[estherrubin]

Thank you Rachel and Corrine for this video. I appreciate you showing us the reality of lambing on Fair Isle. My appreciation of what goes in to producing yarn even greater!! Looking forward to your future videos. Take care.

[scrabblehounds]

I love Shetland wool! I spin it up into yarn and it’s fun to see the type of sheep it comes from on your farm. I love the speckled black and white lamb. So cute. Thanks for sharing.

[carolharrington]

What a joy to watch!!! Thank you for bringing a little piece of your world into mine!!

[caroljacobs]

Such a wonderful video! Thank you so much Rachel for sharing your world. It makes me appreciate all that goes into creating lovely wool. My collie really enjoys the bleating sheep in the videos!

[annfurlough]

Thank you for sharing your lovely new babies with us! What a lot of hard work goes into what you do! Now, I appreciate wool even more! ❤️

[elizabethkirtz]

You’ve put a smile on my face. Simply adorable! Thank you!

[donnafink]

Adorable babies! Crazy weather! Thank you so much for sharing.

[glendabathgate]

Aww so so lovely good work Rachel saving that wee guy

[jaimesantiago]

Ooh those little faces are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[jolager]

Thanks for sharing. What a treat to see the lambs!