Bluefaced Leicester Union

In Leicesters, blue is finer!

junior membership

  • Congratulations Maggie!

    Maggie Hoffman and her ram, Beechtree Clintburn showed at Bloomsburg Fair and he won reserve champion any other breed wool AOB. Maggie’s little colored spring ewe lamb, Montour’s Inca took reserve champion in AOB in the 4H show at Bloomsburg fair

  • 4-H fun class loads of fun!

    The Knelly kids, Machaella and Griffin, in the 4-H lead fun class last summer during the Bloomsbur PA fair. This is definitely a class we should add during the BFL national show!

  • Fun at the Montour Delong Fair, Danville PA

    Debbie Schwab Knelly’s family had a great experience at their community fair this past week. Griffin and his BFL, Wicket, took Champion Ewe for the “all other wool breed” division of breeding sheep in a class of 10 ewes, most of which were BFLs. And sister, Machaella, won Junior Showman! Her ewe, Lacey, was a…

  • All American Junior Sheep Show placings

    Shown at the All American Junior Sheep Show, held in west Springfield, MA this year are Iris LaRochelle and Ellora Chapin. Iris placed 5th with Stillmeadow 103 Quince and Ellora placed 4th with Stillmeadow 91 Maybelline. Both lambs were in the Feb natural colored ewe lamb class. Ellora is the granddaughter of long time BLU…

  • Are you missing from our membership directory?

    Just a quick reminder to our membership… if you see that you are “missing” from our online Membership Directory, please renew today and we’ll add you back in! Your membership is vital to BLU, and your visibility here helps people locate BFL breeders in their area… so it means business for you! Plus, you need…

  • At the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, youth rule!

    From Jill Johnson, Boyd, WI My boys, Blake(age 11) and Tyler(age 9), have 15 BFLs.   BLU members LeeAnne & Weldon Richert (Cable, WI)  have helped them get started with a nice little flock. The boys make management decisions for their flock with a little help from us. They are also involved with the care and…

  • New Youth BFL Breeder

    by Kathleen Davidson In January Maggie Hoffman 14, became a new BFL breeder, buying a bred ewe and a yearling ewe from Potosi Farm. Maggie had no experience with sheep but was confident with her decision to become a shepherd. When it was time for her ewe to lamb, Maggie was excited and ready for…

  • 2011 Membership Drive Kickoff!

    Don’t forget to renew your membership with BLU! $15 Active $5 Youth $10 Associate Click on the membership “How to Join” button above for more information. We encourage you to use our PayPal feature. Don’t risk missing even one minute of the benefits of membership. The deadline to renew without interruption of your membership is March…

  • 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…

  • 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…