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.
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View Full Version : What sheep are local? 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 |