Conservation Breed Wool

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According to the Woolery, "Part of the fun of working with wool is that there are so many unique varieties of sheep. Wool from different breeds work better for different projects and having a choice is fun. In order to make sure we have choices in our wool fibers for the future, we need to work on conserving rare sheep breeds. Choosing to work with Conservation Breed Wool helps support the farmers and organizations who are working hard to preserve these breeds."

Learn more about the rare and native breeds in the Woolery's post,  Conservation Breed Wool.

Faces of Merino - Part II

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An earlier post discussed why merino is the most popular type of wool for crafters.

Part II of the Faces of Merino, reveals why the merino fiber is so special.

Part I can be found here

Faces of Wool

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Merino is most likely the first breed you think of when you think of sheep, and it’s probably the only breed non-crafters could name. Merino is also the most popular type of wool for knitters, crocheters, spinners, and crafty types of all stripes. Interweave's article explains why these sheep are so special. 

Buying Sheep Fleece

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If you're tempted to purchase a fleece online for spinning, check out the helpful advice on this Interweave post.

The article explains the topics to consider (weight, lock, ping, breaks, color, stains, vegetable matter, and skirting) before making the purchase.

Fiber Animals - Fiber Fest Display

the sheep on display loved the attention they received at the Fiber Fest

Cinde P. made arrangements for the fiber animal display at the Fiber Fest. Two sheep, two goats, and three angora rabbits drew a lot of attention from both children and adults.

Winter had a large area, a carrot, and some rabbit kibble