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It Started With A Dead Horse

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Otto

It began with a dead horse. Our neighbor in New Jersey had two old horses, and one died. We rescued a goat from the slaughter house to keep the neighbor’s horse company. We drove the goat home in the back … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Batty!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Otto

We’re excited to be sponsoring the Let’s Get Batty photo contest with The Woolery. Through the end of April you can enter your photos of your batts for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to The Woolery!  After … Continue reading →

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American Sheep Breeds

Posted on March 18, 2014 by admin

In today’s post we’ll be talking about some of the common American sheep breeds. Each breed is unique in their fiber, and will produce different batts, roving, and yarn. There are many farms across the United States that are breeding … Continue reading →

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