News — Leicester Longwool
Longwool breeds and what to do with them.
Cotswold Leicester Longwool Lincoln Longwool Longwool Teeswater
Longwool sheep breeds are my favorite type of wool. I love the natural curls and selection of colors from white to grey, black and brown.
The very first fleece I purchased was a Cotswold. It was beautiful! The locks were about 8" long and very curly. I separated.....
Visiting another sheep farm.
Dorset Horn Jacob Leicester Longwool
Dorset Horn & Leicester Longwool I'm visiting another sheep farm today! In my search for Shave 'em to Save 'em rare breed sheep fleece I have found several small farms within driving distance of my home. Today I am traveling to New Jersey to meet Jo-Ann who has Jacob, Dorset Horn and Leicester Longwool sheep. Jo-Ann has a beautiful, clean and well maintained farm which translates into the fabulous fleeces. As we walked through the field to the barn, I could see the sheep herd in the distant pasture. They all had their full fleeces on; as shearing is scheduled...