Hello fiber and yarn folk! This episode begins with a CRAZY story about a ram who decided to trek his way to our farm . . . it also contains a little garment discussion about finishing work and a terrific interview with Kim Goodling of Vermont Grand View Farm! Come hang with us a while? ~Melissa
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SHOW NOTES:
- Blackbelly Sheep (a type of hair sheep)
- Kim Goodling of Vermont Grand View Farm
- Vermont Grant View Farm School
- Lenten by Natasja Hornby
- Lenten version with the colors I chose
- Sparrow 100% linen yarn from Quince and Co.
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Thanks for all your posts. Are spinners more interested in raw fleece or things like roving, combed top? I am a new owner of a flock of Shetland Sheep and was wondering how to best market the fiber.
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Hi Kim–great question! I think it probably depends on the spinner! Oh Shetland wool is so amazing!! What color are your sheep??
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We started with four lambs last year. Dark brown, white, light gray and gray. This year we added a black and another white. The fleece from this year has been a dream. Next year I would like to add two fawn lambs. It’s all about natural color here.
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Oh how cool–I love that you have an array of colors. I can only imagine how pretty the fleece are!!
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Sweet! That’s tomorrow’s entertainment sorted! And please sign me up for the giveaway too 😋
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I think you’ll get a kick out of that ram story, Helen! If only we could make a Beastie ram!
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Hmmm… I would have fun styling an elaborate set of curly horns for him, anyway 😂
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Which sheep breed in your experience produces the easiest fleece to spin? Also I would love to know if shearing sheep is difficult?
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Great questions! There is an awesome new book out called Raw Material that’s about a woman’d quest to become a shepherdess . . . you might enjoy it! I’m tearing through the chapters whenever I have a sec and she is a wonderful storyteller!
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