@busylady Where they crutch sheep, Judith - Crutching refers to the removal of wool from around the tail and between the rear legs of a sheep for hygiene purposes.
The hardwood pilings are the last to go!
I love this! It is such a reminder of past times and lives. So many of these reminders are disappearing: the old crutching and shearing sheds, the fences, the lone chimneys where a house once used to be.
The hardwood pilings are the last to go!