Sheep’s fleece supports Friends of Hathorn House

WARWICK — A Warwick sheep - yes, sheep - has given the coat off her back to support the Friends of Hathorn House educational programs.
Delphi, or “Forty Six” as she is officially known, was happy to help out a good cause, according to Friends officials.
“We put out a call for locally sourced wool so we could demonstrate farm life of Warwick’s Revolutionary War era and its connections to today,” said Sue Gardner of the Friends. “Our living history programs include hand spinning and showing the production of colonial clothing from wool. Dominique Herman, a local shepherd, heard about our need and offered to donate Delphi’s spring ‘haircut.’”
The Friends call the program “Ewe 2 You,” emphasizing locally made textiles were a part of the patriots’ determination to be independent not only of the English political system but of their products as well.
“We all can connect with that idea today, because it’s a method people still use to voice opposition or create economic pressure for change,” Gardner said, adding the non-importation movement grew thanks to Samuel Adams and his Circular Letter of 1768.
“Forty Six” is a Saxon Merino sheep who came from the Catskill Merino Sheep Farm, a successful wool farm, in 2017. While she was working, the ewe produced several sets of twin lambs.
Aaron Loux of Aaron’s Shearing handled the fleece removal.
A video of the shearing has been posted on the Friends website for viewing.
The video is also posted on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Hv2RI9ALQoA.
The Friends of Hathorn House is a historical society dedicated to honoring Warwick’s Revolutionary War legacy.
To learn more, visit: hathornhouse.wordpress.com or email to: hathornhouse@gmail.com.