ABOUT AARON Aaron & "Cover Girl"
I'm a full-time sheep shearer with more than 20 years professional experience.
I grew up on a family farm in Western Massachusetts, and for as long as I can remember, I've loved raising, caring for, and spending time with sheep and those who have sheep. At 11 years of age, I sheared my first sheep. Immediately, I was hooked! At 17, I went shearing school, knowing with great certainty what I most wanted was a career as a professional sheep shearer. And other than the years I spent at college earning my degree in Business Management, I've worked as a full-time sheep shearer ever since.  Texel, Charolais, Beltex Rams in Northern Wales
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
In addition shearing school here in the states, my training has included incredible experiences overseas in such amazing sheep countries as New Zealand, Australia, and Wales. In New Zealand, I worked with Motu Tua - a shearing contractor who employs as many as 35 shearers at a time. While there, I met Alfie Griffiths, a contractor from Wales, and ended up working with him for two summers. In Australia, I worked and trained with Aidan Copp - a two-time sheep shearing world record holder. PROFESSIONAL LIFE & COMMITMENTS
Today, I shear approximately 15,000 per year, which takes me to close to 500 farms - primarily in the Northeastern part of the United States. In 2024, I hit a major milestone: I sheared my 200,000th sheep! I am passionate about what I do - about working with sheep, and about working with those who take on the hard work of raising these incredible animals. I take seriously my commitments to quality shearing, careful handling, and reliable service. I'm happy to work with all shepherds - regardless the size of their flock (1 to 3000), or purpose for raising and caring for sheep (whether for meat, for wool, or just for fun). In addition to shearing on others' farms, several times a year I offer shearing demonstrations at various educational events, fundraisers, fairs, and festivals (e.g., Shearing Day at Stone Barns Farms and the Stamford Museum and Nature Center). Currently, I serve as the vendor co-chair for the Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair in Cummington Massachusetts. To find out about upcoming demostrations or events, click here. When I'm not shearing on other people's farms, or doing a live shearing demo, you can find me working with my brother Nathan running our family farm - Busy Corner. At Busy Corner Farm, Nathan and I raise Dorset and Tunis sheep, sometimes other breeds as well. You can learn more about the history of our family farm, the sheep and lamb products we offer, and opportunities to visit here. I've posted answers to questions I'm most often asked (about shearing in general, and my services specifically) here. For answers to other questions, to schedule a shearing appointment, or just to connect, click here or use the buttons below. |
Nathan & Aaron with Dorset Yearling Ewes, 2018 Big E
Nathan & Aaron with "Veteran," champion Tunis Ram, Cummington Fair 2018
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