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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: shetland sheep

Eco-friendly fibre craft

Posted on September 15, 2012September 14, 2012 by Van Waffle

In my effort to live more lightly on the Earth, I am beginning to review what kinds of fibre I use for knitting,…

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Chassagne’s Shetland Sheep Thrive Naturally

Posted on June 12, 2012June 12, 2012 by Van Waffle

On Saturday we discovered an environmentally responsible sheep farm practically on our back doorstep. At Chassagne, the original North American flock of Shetland…

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