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British Wool

Making British Wool Great Again

August 6, 2021 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

It will come as no surprise to some people that the price of wool in the UK has plummeted to the worst prices ever. Last year was bad enough. When we sheared our sheep, the shearer took the fleeces and gave us a discount on shearing for the swap. This year, even the shearer didn’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Lifestyle Tagged: back British farming, British Wool, crochet, Sheep shearing, wool

The Story of my Love of Wool

January 28, 2019 by farmerswifeandmummy 6 Comments

My paternal grandmother is the reason behind my love of wool-long before I married a sheep farmer. She was always knitting and I remember getting one go those little dollies with pegs on the top which started my relationship with yarn. I imagine I was about seven when she started to teach me to knit … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lifestyle Tagged: British Wool, crochet, knitting, sheep, wool

Why Do Sheep Get Sheared?

October 10, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy 4 Comments

We shear our sheep once a year, usually in June or July. Our main flock are mules which are a commercial crossbreed bred for meat and wool. Despite what some people think, we do not breed sheep for their wool. It is purely a welfare issue which I will go into further in a moment. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming Tagged: British Wool, shearing, sheep, Sheep shearing, wool

Celebrating British Wool with a Pillow from Herdysleep

October 8, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy Leave a Comment

Everyone dreams of a good night’s sleep. What if your slumber could also help farmers? If you buy a pillow from Herdysleep, you will be doing just that. From the founders of Lake District brand Herdy, Herdysleep began using fairly traded Herdwick wool to make award winning mattresses and has recently expanded to pillows too-the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Lifestyle Tagged: British farming, British Wool, sheep, sleep, wool

Country Wear Shopping Made Easy with Equestrian Co

July 18, 2018 by farmerswifeandmummy 1 Comment

I love country clothing for both me and the children but, being a busy mum, with little ones who hate physically going shopping, to find an online store which sells everything I need is always a bonus. Equestrian Co stock everything you need for a country lifestyle, from the most rugged and hard wearing clothing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Farming, Lifestyle Tagged: British Wool, children's clothes, country wear, farming, tweed
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