Rebuilding Begins!

At the beginning of August a pack of dogs attacked our flock at the 1860s Living Farmstead and we lost our sheep and chickens.  The 1860's Living Farmstead is an important part of Old City Park's mission to preserve & teach history & we are rebuilding.

 
From left to right - Minerva, Hansel, Meriwether, Mary & Gretel

 

Work has begun to reinforce the fencing around the farm & the chicken yard.  For additional security we are also acquiring a donkey.  Donkeys make excellent companions & guards for sheep. 

Friends of OCP have been very generous & are donating a donkey, chickens & 2 Rambouillet ewes. Our plan is to acquire 4 more Rambouillets & a Milking Shorthorn cow.  

 

Our new Jenny (a female donkey) arrived Thursday morning.  Come by and welcome Mary Kate to Old City Park.  Click on her picture to learn more about her.

 Also, during the first week of October, Floppsy and Moppsy 2 registered Rambouillet ewes will arrive from Maryland.  Rambouillets are a hardy fine wool breed of sheep that were present in the Dallas area in the late 1850s.

  On Saturday, October 12th, two bred Rambouillet ewes will arrive from Goldthwaite Texas to make their new home at OCP.  Come to Pioneer Harvest on October 19th and help us choose the name of our fourth ewe!  

 

Want to help us to rebuild? 

A fund has been established to help cover expenses.  Donations can be made on-line below, or via phone or mail. 

 
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Hansel & Victoria getting all tied up in their work.

 


Minerva taking a nap while we shear.  2002 was the first
year that we hand sheared our flock.

 

Donations may also be made by phone:
Monday - Friday, 8-6 at 1-877-692-7999.

Or by mail to:
Old City Park:
The Historical Village of Dallas
1717 Gano St.
Dallas, TX 75215
Attn: Rebuild the Flock.

 

 

For those who are new to Old City Park, we are Dallas' premier Living History Museum. Located just south of downtown Dallas, OCP is composed of 38 historic structures & boasts a working farm, a traditional Jewish household, elegant Victorian homes, a school, a church & turn of the century commercial buildings.

The 1860's Living Farmstead's mission is to accurately portray a small wool producing Texas farm in the opening year of the Civil War. 

Visit the 1860's Living Farmstead Web Site

 

Many Thanks to Our Donors!

Alice & Larry Owens,  Rockville, MD

Chris Owens & Judy Kolkman, Geneva, NY

Jenny Reed, Nanjemoy, MD

Susan Scott, Austin, TX 

George Wagner, Ovilla, TX

The Judkins Family, Dallas, TX

Francis Monaghan, Dallas, TX

Nancy Brantley, Greenville, TX

Steve & Dawn Hemphill, Austin, TX

B. K. Fulton, Stillwater, OK

Dawn Spellman Rummel, Mesquite, TX

Claudette Ballard, Dallas, TX

Charlotte Wilson, Dallas, TX

Donna DeGrace, Williamsburg, VA

John & Tammy Cox, Carrollton, TX


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