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sherakapod
23-12-2010, 11:29
Ok, what sheep are local to us? I'd like to do some projects using wool from our local sheep.

Mr&MrsRadish
23-12-2010, 11:58
If only I could answer that without being rude to the people who live near me...........

Wool4brains
23-12-2010, 13:17
Whitefaced woodland come from these parts. I've never come across it so I don't know to what extent it's a carpet sheep.

Mr&MrsRadish
23-12-2010, 13:27
It even has it's own society! (http://www.whitefacedwoodland.co.uk/wwss/wwss.htm)

sherakapod
23-12-2010, 18:26
Whitefaced woodland come from these parts. I've never come across it so I don't know to what extent it's a carpet sheep.

Don't fancy knitting a carpet? mmmm maybe it's a bad idea I've had?

woolspinster
24-12-2010, 19:35
Whitefaced woodland can be quite nice really.

Derbyshire Gritstone is also quite local and is lovely and soft.

sherakapod
24-12-2010, 19:41
I'm now determined to have a go at this. Thank you

Mr&MrsRadish
24-12-2010, 21:12
This breed also has it's own societyHere's the information. (http://www.derbyshiregritstone.org.uk/)

sherakapod
27-12-2010, 18:22
This breed also has it's own societyHere's the information. (http://www.derbyshiregritstone.org.uk/)

Thank you Mrs Radish. All this is so interesting I can feel an education coming on. Just shows how we can miss what is on our doorstep.
Thank you