Muskox and Qiviut
Muskox is the most misleading name for creatures in the fiber world. Named “Musk” for the distinctive smell of associated with them; they have no musk glands....
New Zealand’s Possum Blends
Saving New Zealand one Possum blend at a time!
The common brushtail possum from New Zealand, is an invasive species introduced to in the 1850, and activity damages...
Mohair – a Unique Goat
There are two types of fiber producing goats, goats that produce Cashmere and Angora goats that produce Mohair.
All domestic goats came from a single breed of goat...
Cheviot: a Spring Sheep
The sheep that look like bunnies!
Cheviot is one of the well-recognized breeds in England recorded to be on the borderlands as early as 1372. The story is...
What’s happening on my farm- Shetland Shearing!
What's happening on my farm!
I've been getting some questions about my flock at home so I thought I would share now that shearing is over.
If you are...
Congratulations to the Corriedale!
Congratulations to the Corriedale! This year is the 100 year anniversary of the Corriedale in the US.
Introduced to the US in 1914 as a duel breed that...
Yak about Yaks!
YAK about YAK!
Did you know that Yak’s don’t moo (aka bovine lowing)? They grunt, in fact, the scientific name of Yak is Bos grunniens or "grunting ox"...
