Another shot of some of the "boys"

Here's a picture of a few of our Finnsheep rams. Most are not "knee knockers" but are still manageable to handle.

All of the things we've forgotten about Wool.

All Natural Wool

Natural and Renewable

Wool is a natural fibre. It has evolved to produce a fabric that has become one of the most effective natural forms of all-weather protection known to man.

Every year sheep produce a new fleece, making wool a renewable fibre source. Woolgrowers actively work to improve efficiency and care for natural resources, endeavouring to make the wool industry sustainable for future generations.

Safe

Wool has a naturally high UV protection, which is much higher than most synthetics and cotton.

Fire Retardant

A fabric made entirely of wool doesn’t readily catch fire. Even if it does, it burns slowly and self-extinguishes when the source of the flame is removed.

Biodegradable

When a natural Merino wool fibre is disposed of it takes only a few years to decompose and can be used to put fertility into soil for crop growing. Most synthetics on the other hand, are extremely slow to degrade.

Breathable

Wool has a large capacity to absorb moisture vapour and sweat next to the skin making it extremely breathable.

Durable

A wool fibre can be bent 20,000 times without breaking and still have the power to recover and return to its natural shape, this reduces the need to replace garments and top quality wool products stay looking good for longer.

Easy Care

Wool's fibres have a natural protective layer which prevents stains from being absorbed, they also pick up less dust as they are static resistant.

Recent innovations mean wool garments are no longer hand-wash only, many wool garments can now be machine-washed and tumble dried.

Multi-climatic

Wool is active, reacting to changes in ones body temperature to keep you warm when you’re cold but releasing heat and moisture when you’re hot.

Natural Insulator

Wool can insulate the home providing and retaining warmth; reducing energy costs.

Elastic

The natural elasticity of the wool fibre means it stretches with the wearer, but then returns to its natural shape, so there is less chance of garments sagging or losing their shape.

Haymaking Outfit for 2011

Haying season is just about over. We may get one more cutting as long as the rain will keep it up. We just got back from a trip to see the inlaws below Ft. Worth TX. and it was sure hot and dry. The temps were around 105-108 most of the days we were there. We went out to buy some hay for their horses and the price for coastal hay was $10.50 for a small square bale. Makes me appreciate all of the hay I've been able to get up in the barn. So far I've gotten 2 cuttings of grass and 3 cuttings of alfalfa this year. My outfit consists of an International 240, John Deere 14T baler and a 6x10 trailer I made myself. I mow with a Farmall Cub, sicklebar mower and an old Oliver metal roller conditioner. I have 2 rakes which are a John Deere 52? roller bar rake and an old 5 wheel rake.

HELLO.......

It is really a pretty day....finally. Not quite so hot...I have already been to the dump this morning which I have been needing to do. Glad to get that done...Yesterday David and I sat out in the big room for the afternoon. I worked on weaving table runners and David put together 2 spinning wheels that came in last week. One is the Prelude. It is so cute. It is in a clear finish. $440.00 plus tax. Then the other is the Minstrel in a clear finish. It is $ 565.00 plus tax...Both are really nice wheels...
Well, I got this started and David just called and took off work for the afternoon to cut hay. He asked what was for lunch so I better go do something. I have about 45 minutes...

Rain, Rain

I am just trying to remember how hot the summer was w/ no rain....I am thinking all this rain is washing stuff off but now I am saying quit cause it will mold & rot everything!!!!

I have a wall in my living room with pictures that are little sayings. I found a new one this week...".Tomorrow is not promised so live today at the best"....I may go back and get 3 or 4 of them and set them all over the place...Oh, Me...I do like that.

Well, we just got back from a small show at a Spring garden show...Very well done and met lots of nice people.

I just made some blueberry muffins ...Em likes them. She will have something to snack on later this evening when she comes in.

Looks like I am going to get rounded up and go to Tx week after next. Not sure who is going with me...Heck, who knows...Just may take sheep...

I am going to head out to the barn and maybe unload a little of the trailer...

Finally, a Beautiful Weekend!!!

We've finally got a full weekend where we can go outside and get a lot of work done. We've spent most of the day working on the shop to try to get it ready so we can finally put our wares on display. David's gotten the old window out before he had to go look at a square baler for the farm. He liked what he saw so now the farm has a new 1960 John Deere 14T square hay baler. No more messing with those pesky round bales that are hard to handle and stack. From the looks of it David should be able to get the new window installed and we can finish the final wall to the new Rooster's Run Farm store. That's all for now and I hope to have some new pictures of the store shortly.
Pam...