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Tag Archives: shetland sheep
Eco-friendly fibre craft
In my effort to live more lightly on the Earth, I am beginning to review what kinds of fibre I use for knitting, spinning and weaving. Just as the organic certification of food has become increasingly dubious, complex issues undoubtedly … Continue reading
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Tagged angora goats, corriedale, eco-friendly fibre, husbandry, knitting, mohair, natural dyes, organic farming, rare livestock, romney, shetland sheep, solar power, spinning, sustainability, weaving, wool
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Chassagne’s Shetland Sheep Thrive Naturally
On Saturday we discovered an environmentally responsible sheep farm practically on our back doorstep. At Chassagne, the original North American flock of Shetland sheep thrives without chemical pesticides, herbicides or medicines. Our Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners had arranged … Continue reading
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Tagged biosecurity, farming, fibre, Guelph, shetland sheep, spinning, sustainability, wool
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