Bluefaced Leicester Union

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News

  • President’s notes on the BLU board January 19 meeting

    The BLU board has a year under its belt, having met a total of seven times during 2010. Many things have been accomplished, and 2011 opens with lots of new ideas to work on. The association is on firm footing financially, showing an increase in its treasury during 2010. During 2010, a set of bylaws…

  • 2012 National BFL Show Proposal Form Available

    The BLU National Show Committee is now taking proposals for the 2012 National Bluefaced Leicester Show venue. The deadline to make proposals is JANUARY 1, 2011. Here is the new proposal form. If you are interested, please fill it out and submit to Robina Koenig. 2012 National Show Proposal Questionaire (PDF) You will also find…

  • BFL Yarn Loves Lace… try Old Shale!

    Although I consider myself a “baby beginner knitter,” I love lace! I’m really fascinated by it; by knowing how to execute a few different kinds of stitches, you can create something so beautiful. It’s not too bad, really… a few yarn overs, knit 2 or 3 togethers, slip slip knit, pass slipped stitch over, etc.…

  • BLU Junior Members Excel!

    Originally published in the newsletter BLU Print; October 2010 issue, Vol. 1, No. 3 The Fraley girls of Running Briar Farm did well at the Ohio Stark County fair in September. They entered Bluefaced Leicesters in both the youth 4-H and open classes. Shown in the photo are Maddie (left with Babydoll), BLU president Lisa Rodenfels…

  • Don’t forget to mail your 2010 registrations to ASR

    DID YOU REGISTER YOUR 2010 LAMBS YET? Set this deadline… November 30, 2010 to get your 2010 lamb registrations mailed in to ASR. That way ASR should have plenty of time to get your 2010 lambs into their database system before the end of the year. This will help me in January when I receive…

  • BLU Youth… the future

    Are you selling or donating a Bluefaced Leicester to a youth? Please consider paying for a Junior Membership in BLU for that youth. It’s very affordable at $5.00 per year. We need to encourage the next generation of BFL breeders! Be sure to contact our BLU Youth Programs chairperson Jolene Vezzetti with any questions, suggestions,…

  • Super Sire, Ltd. imports straws from magnificent “Masterplan”

    After a few of us saw (and drooled over) a photo of a ram named “Scotty” all the way back during New York State Sheep & Wool Festival 2007… straws from UK Bluefaced Leicester ram Mossvale Masterplan 1463/X6 E+ have finally been imported this year by Martin Dally of Super Sire, Ltd.! Jared Lloyd was…

  • Blue Alliance Investors Import Straws from Six UK Rams

    By Heather Landin, Cedar Fen Farm, Baldwin, WI Originally published in the newsletter BLU Print; October 2010 issue, Vol. 1, No. 3 Additional content/edits by Kristen Barndt for this version A group of BFL Union Members from both the US and Canada pulled together last fall with a group of UK breeders to figure out…

  • President’s Message

    Originally published in the newsletter BLU Print; October 2010, Vol. 1, No. 3 The show season is winding down, and the fiber festivals are over, and it’s time to look back on a successful year promoting BFLs. From the 3rd National Show in Oregon, to shows across the country, BFLs have been presented by a growing…