There seems to be a slight case of mistaken identity for the 1 ounce sample of Suffolk I had purchased. The best place to read up on why the "gray/grey Suffolk" is not really Suffolk is in a blog post by Deb Robson, "The gray/grey Suffolk Puzzle." I loved her final comment about the bunny… Continue reading A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Category: Wool Breed
Wool Breed: Suffolk
Image from http://www.raisingsheep.net History: The Suffolk sheep became a recognized breed in 1810 from crossing Southdown rams with old-style Norfolk Horn ewes per the Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook. The first documented import to North America was made in 1888. Fleece Facts: Size: Ram: 275-400 pounds Ewe: 200-300 pounds Horns: Hornless Fleece Weight: 4-8 pounds… Continue reading Wool Breed: Suffolk
Wool Breed: Miniature Harlequin Sheep
I recently received a lovely bit of wool from one of my Instagram spinning mates. The wool came from Harley, a Harlequin sheep that lives on a small family farm, not too far from her. Harley had quite a bit of chaff in his locks. Probably from lazy, sunny afternoons, napping in the fields, then… Continue reading Wool Breed: Miniature Harlequin Sheep