Protecting Wool from Moths
We fiber addicts are very concerned about how to prevent moth damage to wool. Most of us have lovingly prepared fiber waiting to spin and...
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A Happy Birthday Gift
In honor of my recent birthday, we added 3 purebred registered Finnsheep ewes to our flock. We think they are lovely and look forward to...
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Notes on Finnsheep Fleece
Finnsheep have a lightweight, single coated fleece. The wool is typically soft and fairly uniform across the body with a medium to long...
Deliberately
Kerry and I have always wished to live deliberately. It isn't always easy to accomplish as life has a way of over-reaching our cautious...
Storing Raw Fleece
We have completed our wool clip for this year. Initially, we store our raw fleeces in clear plastic bags. This makes them easily seen and...
Colors and Patterns in Finnsheep
Finn sheep have the potential for several different color variations. These colors are buried deep in the genes of the sheep - both the...
A New Guardian
Melly is our new Great Pyrenees puppy and she is learning fast to be the guardian for the sheep. She is a little older now than this...
Late Spring Nutrition for Sheep
Late spring is the hardest nutritional time of year for sheep. Even though it is a little warmer, there is still little nutrition on the...