MEMBERS…
Remember to call your shearer early to book a date for your spring shearing.


WOOL POOL

  • Sunday, June 8, 2025
    Wool Pool
    9:00am-1:00pm
    Seldom Seen Farm
    406 Evans Road
    Chepachet RI, 02814


DEADLINES

  • Tuesday, June 25, 2025
    Membership Dues Deadline
    Dues: $20
    Application:     Click Here
    Mail to:
    RI Sheep Cooperative
    ATTN: Treasurer
    199 Chestnut Hill Road
    Chepachet RI 02814
     
  • Thursday, August 19, 2025
    Rhode Island Sheep Cooperative Scholarship Deadline
         Application must be postmarked by August 19, 2025
    Print Application
    Send to:
    Chelsea Bolmer
    RI Sheep Cooperative
    187 Knollwood Avenue
    Cranston, RI 02910


MEETINGS

  • Saturday, March 29, 2025
    Annual Spring Meeting
    South Foster Fire Station
    5 Mt. Hygeia Road (corner of Rt 6 & 94)
    Foster, RI
    Doors open at 5:30pm - Potluck Dinner at 6:00pm
    Meeting, guest speaker and penny social to follow
    Guest speaker: Clara from the Southeastern New England Fibershed will introduce the Fibersheds missions, goals and opportunities available for local farmers, mills, handspinners and anyone interested in wool production!
     
  • Saturday, October 29, 2025
    Annual Fall Meeting
    South Foster Fire Station
    5 Mt. Hygeia Road (corner of Rt 6 & 94)
    Foster, RI
    Doors open at 5:30pm - Potluck Dinner at 6:00pm
    Meeting, guest speaker and penny social to follow
    Guest Speaker: Amy from the Southeastern New England Fibershed will share the results from the 2025 regional mill and farmer, wool washing and scouring pilot study.


OTHER EVENTS

  • July 4-7, 2025
    All American Youth Sheep Show
    Illinois State Fairgrounds
    Springfield, IL
     
  • July 18-20, 2025
    Northeast Youth Sheep Show (NEYSS)
    Eastern States Exposition
    Mallary Complex
    Springfield, MA
     
  • July 25-27, 2025
    Foster Old Homes Days
    Foster, RI
     
  • August 13-17, 2025
    Washington County Fair
    Richmond, RI
     
  • August 21-24, 2025
    Brooklyn Fair
    Brooklyn, CT
     
  • August 28-September 1, 2025
    Woodstock Fair
    Woodstock, CT
     
  • September 19-24, 2025
    Big E
    Eastern States Exposition
    Mallary Complex
    Springfield, MA
     
  • November 1-2, 2025
    Fiber Festival of New England
    Eastern States Exposition
    Mallary Complex
    Springfield,MA

 

 

 

2014 Lamb Jam


2014 Fiber Festival


At The Basketball Hall of Fame

 

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and producers of raw wool used for woolen blankets, wool throws, and other wool products.
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