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Sheep Herding Demos with Dan Reuter Returns in 2026

Demo Times:10:30am, 12:30pm, & 2pm

Dan lives in Sunrise Minnesota on a small farm with 50 head of sheep, an LGD (livestock guardian dog) and six Border Collies.

He’s been training Border Collies for stock work, and people with their Border Collies for 18 years. He competes nationally in Stockdog trials.

Dan loves teaching people about these amazing dogs.

You can watch his dogs herd sheep and learn more about Border Collies and what it takes to live with them.

2026 Demonstations

  • ASK THE KNITTER

    Bring your knitting questions!

    image of various stages of knitting
  • BLENDING COLOR ON HAND CARDERS

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    Blending Color on Hand Carders
  • DROP SPINNING

    Every wonder how yarn is made? Stop by and find out!

    drop spinning
  • ELECTRIC SPINNING WHEEL

    Electric Spinning Wheel
  • GREAT WHEEL

    The largest off all spinning wheels. The kind of wheel that Sleeping Beauty pricked her finger on.

    man spinning wool on a great wheel
  • HAND CARDING & SPINNING

    What do you do with that clean wool Watch it being prepared for spinning.

    hand carding and spinning
  • LACE MAKING AND TATTING with the Lace Ladies

    Stop by and see what we are currently working on or try your hand at making lace.

    an example of bobbin lace
  • TABLE LOOM

    Weaving on a table top loom
  • TAPESTRY FELTED TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN YURT

    Come and see a traditional Mongolian yurt, made of thick felted wool walls wrapped around a collapsible wooden frame

    Tapestry Felted Traditional Mongolian Yurt
  • TURKISH DROP SPINDLE

    Watch loose fiber transform into yarn using a Turkish drop spindle. See how its unique cross-arms build a ready-to-use, center-pull ball of yarn as it spins using pure momentum and gravity. Perfect for craft, textile, and history lovers!

    Turkish Drop Spindle