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Wool from sheep to sweater

At Taylor-Bray Farm's Spring Sheep Festival, watch traditional crafts come alive on a historic 22-acre Cape Cod property.

From Sheep to Sweater

At Taylor-Bray Farm's annual Sheep Festival, you'll witness the complete journey of wool—from the living animal to the finished garment. Watch skilled shearers work with the resident sheep, then follow the fiber through spinning demonstrations that show how raw fleece becomes yarn. Blacksmithing and open-hearth cooking demonstrations reveal other ages-old arts practiced on the 22-acre farm, while sheep herding showcases the partnership between handler and animal. It's education woven into tradition.

Animals & Activities

Meet the Farm
From sheep to cattle, donkeys to demonstrations—the 22-acre farm comes alive with hands-on encounters.

The Sheep

The Sheep

Watch the flock graze across green pasture, then see how their wool becomes the sweaters you wear.

Highland Cattle

Highland Cattle

Meet the farm's distinctive long-haired cattle, patient and striking in their pastoral home.

The Donkeys

The Donkeys

Gentle residents of the farm, ready for up-close visits and quiet moments in the paddock.

Wool Spinning

Wool Spinning

Watch hands work the wheel, transforming raw fleece into thread with centuries-old technique.

Blacksmithing

Blacksmithing

Fire and anvil, hammer and metal—traditional craft on full display at the forge.

Open-Hearth Cooking

Open-Hearth Cooking

Cast iron over wood fire, the way meals were made when the farm was young.

More Than Just Sheep

Beyond the shearing demonstrations and wool spinning, Taylor-Bray Farm opens its 22 acres for haywagon rides through the spring countryside—a slow, gentle way to see the property and meet the resident donkeys, Scottish Highland cattle, and other farm animals. Petting areas let kids and adults get close to the animals throughout the day. Refreshments are available, and the whole experience has the unhurried feel of a working farm in its element. Note: human visitors only—no dogs, please.

Spring Sheep Festival

Witness the craft. Experience the tradition.

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